International Students
Each year, our campus is greatly enriched by the presence of
international students who enroll and study toward a
bachelor's degree. In addition to submitting the application
form and secondary school transcript with the official
English translation, international students whose first
language is not English should take the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the results mailed to
the College.The minimum TOEFL score for admission is
520 [or 190 computer-based]. International students whose
native language is not English, may also choose to take the
APIEL exam in place of the TOEFL exam.The minimum
APIEL score for admission is 3. Roanoke College is an
affiliate of ELS Language Centers worldwide and accepts
ELS level 112 in lieu of the TOEFL to certify competence in
English. An advanced ESL course (LANG 101/102) is
taught on campus each Fall term for credit. Students
admitted with a TOEFL score of 550 or below must enroll
in the ESL course.
Successful results on national examinations such as A levels
( U.K. ) or Baccalaureat (France) may lead to advanced
placement and credit toward the degree.These scores should
be mailed with the application. International students must
submit a formal autobiographical essay of two pages, written
in English, discussing why the student wishes to study at
Roanoke College .
An official bank statement indicating the availability of funds
to support the student for one academic year must also be
sent with the completed application.The College Board
Foreign Student Financial Aid Application form may be
submitted in lieu of the official bank statement. International
students may qualify for some merit based financial aid.
Superior results on the Scholastic Achievement Test or the
ACT will be taken into consideration when awarding partial
scholarships.