Biology

Students seeking admission to Westminster College who are citizens of a country other than the United States will be considered international students and will, therefore, be subject to specifc admission requirements not applicable to naturalized citizens of the United States. An international student applying for admission to Westminster College must submit an application form. This form should be completed and returned with the student’s academic record indicating completion of at least elementary/secondary school program or equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma. The student’s level of academic achievement should meet or exceed a grade point average of 3.000 (B) on a 4.000 scale. 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international applicants. The TOEFL score required for admission is 550 or above (paper-based), 213 or above (computer-based) or 80 or above (Internet-based). International stu- dents may submit the SAT as a substitute for the TOEFL. Students may also submit the IELTS score of 6 for admission. Westminster seeks to enroll academically qualifed international students from a variety of countries. All incoming international students must be prepared to meet the full cost of attendance—tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and personal expenses for the calendar year—from personal or family resources, along with any Westminster scholarship money received. Applicants must provide certifed docu- mentation that suffcient fnancial resources exist to underwrite their educational expenses during the academic year and through their anticipated semester of study. This documentation must be submitted to the College in the form of a certifed letter from the family bank, sponsor, government, etc. In addition, international students must purchase health insurance from the College. The I-20, or student visa, required for entry into the United States as an inter- national student will be issued by the Offce of Admissions after the applicant has been granted admission, has paid the $200 matriculation fee, and has submitted a certifed document proving adequate fnancial resources. Any questions or concerns regarding the admission of international students should be addressed to the vice president of enrollmen

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international applicants. The TOEFL score required for admission is 550 or above (paper-based), 213 or above (computer-based) or 80 or above (Internet-based). International stu- dents may submit the SAT as a substitute for the TOEFL. Students may also submit the IELTS score of 6 for admission.

• Send your high school transcript and transcripts from all colleges you have attended.
• Submit SAT/ACT scores (optional but recommended).
• Send two letters of recommendation (optional but recommended).
• Visit campus for at least one of our regular offerings and/or special events.( optional but strongly recommended).