International students must submit all pertinent information to Russell Sage College and meet the individual admissions criteria established for that program. Contact the Office of Admission for more information. Applicants will complete the following steps:
- Submit a completed application (online or Common Application)
- Submit high school/secondary school records (translated to English, if necessary)
- Submit official documentation (transcripts and/or leaving certificate) from the secondary schools and all universities or colleges the student attended should be sent directly from the institution (s) to the Office of Admission. All applicants must submit proof of graduation from their secondary school.
- Certified translations must be provided for documents supplied in a language other than English.
- All transcripts submitted become the property of Russell Sage College and will not be returned to the applicant. Course Descriptions must be provided in addition to any university or college transcripts (in English).
- A course-by-course evaluation of foreign credentials is required. Applicants may use any company that is a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (aice-eval.org)
- Submit a completed Student Financial Statement (undergraduate or graduate) with other application materials. The Student Financial Statement, along with supporting bank documents, and the acceptance and enrollment deposit, are required before Russell Sage College can issue the I-20 form necessary to secure a student visa. Note: Financial assistance may not be available to international students.
- If native language is not English; submit one of the following:
- Results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 80 or higher on the TOEFL iBT is recommended.
- Results from the SAT Reading & Writing. A score of 530 or higher is recommended.
- A transcript from an English Language School (ELS) documenting fluency.