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.