International Admissions
All non-United States citizens who wish to study at Manchester College must complete an application whether they are pursuing a degree or not. Your application and the supporting materials should be complete by May 1 for fall enrollment. You will be notified of our decision as soon as we receive and review your complete application. There is no fee for submitting the online application for admission.
Supporting Materials
- An official TOEFL or SAT I score
International applicants must be able to read, write, and speak rapid idiomatic English. A TOEFL exam is required of all students whose native language or language of instruction is not English. A score of 550 or above on the paper-based TOEFL, a score of 213 or above on a computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 79 or above on the TOEFL iBT exam is required. For students whose language of instruction has been English, an SAT score may be submitted rather than the TOEFL. A minimum of 450 on each section of the SAT is generally required for admission. Testing locations and details for both of these examinations may be found at www.collegeboard.com and www.toefl.org.
- Official copies of all national examination results
If you have taken l of 2 exams, O or A level exams, or any other "school leaving" examinations, you must provide official or certified copies of these results.
- Evidence of financial support
If you are relying on personal savings or support from your family, send official bank statements in English and a letter of support in English from your sponsor stating how much financial support they will provide each year. If you are receiving support from a government or other such sources, include an official letter of award or support.
- One letter of recommendation (written in English)
The "common application" reference form may also be submitted.
- Personal essay
Your application for admission must also include a 100- to 200-word handwritten autobiographical essay in which you describe your past and discuss your plans for the future.
- Certified copies of your transcripts (in English)
If you plan to transfer credit for courses taken at another university, a credential evaluator who is approved by Manchester College must evaluate your university transcript. The evaluation must be done before credits can be transferred, and not all credits will automatically transfer. The evaluation will cost about U.S. $150, and you will need to make arrangements directly with the credential evaluation service. Approved credential evaluation services include www.wes.org and www.educei.com.
Projected Expenses
The estimated minimum expenses for the nine-month 2006-2007 academic year are U.S. $30,060. Of this total amount, tuition and fees are estimated to be U.S. $19,800; room and board U.S. $7,260; and personal expenses of $3,000. Final costs are set in February each year. Your personal expenses may be higher than this minimum estimate.
Terms of Tuition Payment
First year international students are required to pay their entire first semester balance for tuition, fees, room, and board plus a $500 USD deposit toward second semester costs upon arrival at Manchester College. Enrollment in fall classes will not be permitted until this payment has been made. The payment may be made by bank check, personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, Visa, or MasterCard, or may be wired to the College and must be credited to the student’s account by the time the student enrolls in class.
The $500 deposit will be applied to the next semester's billing. If a student transfers to another college for second semester, the $500 deposit is forfeited and retained by the College.
Scholarships
Manchester College offers limited scholarships to especially promising international students. Scholarship amounts are based on an applicant's academic ability and, if awarded, may cover only a small portion of a student's expenses. We are not able to sponsor international students who have substantial financial need.
Work on Campus
International students are able to earn about $1,500 toward the minimum financial requirements by working on campus.
Housing Policy
All students must live in on-campus housing until their senior year. Married students may live off campus. However, living off campus will result in a scholarship reduction of $1500 per year.
Contacting the Admissions Office
We prefer that you contact us by mail, fax at (260) 982-5239, or email at international@manchester.edu. You can also contact us by phone at (260) 982-5055, but we do not accept collect calls.
Find more information about applying for admission in the United States at educationUSA.state.gov.
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