International Student Admission
Carroll is pleased to welcome international students. Carroll offers a welcoming community and provides a variety of services for international students during their tenure at the College. International students who wish to attend Carroll College as degree or non-degree students will follow these guidelines:
Degree Seeking Applicants:
1. Apply online at APPLY or complete the Common App.
2. All applicants must submit certified copies of all transcripts, diplomas, certificates, and degrees received, as well as certified copies of all subjects for which the applicant was enrolled or is presently enrolled via InCRED. If records are not in English, the applicant must submit an official certified translation. All credentials must bear the official school seal and signature and be sent directly to the Office of International Admission no later than the deadlines outlined in the Admissions Deadlines and Notifications section of this catalog. Transcripts marked “issued to student” are unacceptable.
3. Regardless of citizenship, applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit proof of English language proficiency. Carroll College accepts official results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam, the EIKEN, or the IELTS exam, Duolingo, ELS, PTE, Columbia West College, and New England School of English. .
TOEFL: The minimum score accepted is 550 (paper) 213 computer and 80 (iBT) with a 20 in each band. The Carroll College school code is 4041. Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained from: www.ets.org/toefl/ or from the nearest U.S. Consulate.
EIKEN: A grade of pre-1 or higher is required.
IELTS: A score of 6.5 or higher is required. (IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations).
ELS: A grade of 11 or higher is required.
Duolingo: 110 or higher overall score with a 90 or higher in each section.
PTE: a score of 53 or higher.
Columbia West College: Level VI
New England School of English: Level 10
4. All applicants requiring an F1 or J1 visa must submit Carroll’s certified financial statement demonstrating who will accept responsibility for the student’s financial obligations. This statement must certify that the applicant will have funds available to meet all costs required to attend Carroll College each year the applicant is in the United States. This form can be obtained on the international admission website or by contacting the Admissions Office at intl@carroll.edu.
Non Degree Seeking Applicants:
- Apply using the non-degree seeking application found at International Student Non-Degree Application.
- Regardless of citizenship, applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit proof of English language proficiency. Carroll College accepts official results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam, the EIKEN, or the IELTS exam, Duolingo, ELS, PTE, Columbia West College, and New England School of English. .
TOEFL: The minimum score accepted is 550 (paper) 213 computer and 80 (iBT) with a 20 in each band. The Carroll College school code is 4041. Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained from: www.ets.org/toefl/ or from the nearest U.S. Consulate.
EIKEN: A grade of pre-1 or higher is required.
IELTS: A score of 6.5 or higher is required. (IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations).
ELS: A grade of 11 or higher is required.
Duolingo: 110 or higher overall score with a 90 or higher in each section.
PTE: a score of 53 or higher.
Columbia West College: Level VI
New England School of English: Level 10
- All applicants requiring an F1 or J1 visa must submit Carroll’s certified financial statement demonstrating who will accept responsibility for the student’s financial obligations. This statement must certify that the applicant will have funds available to meet all costs required to attend Carroll College each year the applicant is in the United States. This form can be obtained on the international admission website or by contacting the Admissions Office at intl@carroll.edu.