International Students

In order to receive admission to the degree program at Maryville College, international students should present a strong record of academic achievement and evidence of English proficiency.

The language of instruction at Maryville College is English. If English isn’t an official language in your country and your first language, you may need to complete an English proficiency test.

Due to US immigration law (and because we want you to be successful!), in addition to meeting the admissions requirements for undergraduate study, international applicants must also meet English language proficiency requirements. If all admissions requirements except for language proficiency are met, applicants may be offered conditional admission. Full admission will only be offered when we receive evidence of language proficiency.

Proof of proficiency can be provided in a variety of ways:

Accepted Tests and Scores

If you are not a native English speaker and have taken one of the following tests, please send us the results.

TOEFL IBT score of 74 (with no sub score below 18) or CBT score of 200 or paper- based score above 525 combined with demonstrated competency in essay writing
IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher
EIKEN (Step) score of Grade Pre-1
iTEP Academic score of 3.9
PTE Academic score of 50
Duolingo English Test score of 90
ACT Composite Score of 24/21 English (Maryville’s ACT test code: 3988)
SAT Evidence Based Reading/Writing 540 (Maryville’s SAT test codes: 1454)

Exemptions

You may be exempt from the language proficiency requirement if you can provide one of the following.

IB Diploma
Diploma from American, British or English-based Curriculum & International Schools (contact us to confirm – case by case evaluation)
AP (English Language & Composition/English Literature & Composition – 4 or better)
WAEC/WASSCE grade of B or 4 better on English language
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) —or—International General Certificate of Secondary C in English language (not English as a Second Language)
Attending a US high school (and who did not need ESL classes in high school)
U.S. College or University: Successfully completed a minimum of one year (two full- time semesters) of academic coursework at a U.S. college or university including completion of English Composition I with a grade of B- or higher.
Are a Citizen of the following countries: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Marshal Islands, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

If you do NOT have any of the above proof of language proficiency, we can invite you to take the Duolingo English Test online, on demand from your home. All you need is an internet connection and a computer with a camera and microphone You should be in a quiet, well-lit room with your computer for about an hour. Find out your test results within 48 hours of taking it.

All international students are required to take an English writing test on-campus during International Student Orientation before the beginning of their first semester to determine correct placement in composition and other classes.

To apply for admission, international students should submit the following:

Application form (online MVP Portal).
Official/certified copies of high school/university.
- Transcripts in English and any National Exam Results (if your country has a national examination system – for example WASSCE/WAEC).
- Copies should be certified by a school official.
- We may also ask you to send your records to an outside education credentials Evaluator.
A personal statement or resume that discusses the student’s reasons for choosing to study at Maryville College.
Proof of Language Proficiency: This may be done by meeting our language proficiency requirements or through conditional admission.
OPTIONAL: We have a Test Optional Policy for Standardized Tests like ACT/SAT. Students are not required to submit scores, but you may choose to send SAT or ACT results. (Maryville’s test codes are SAT: 1454, ACT: 3988).

Upon acceptance, students must submit:

A $300 Enrollment Deposit,
Copy of passport (identification pages) and
Official financial records (proof of funds) dated within the last three months showing the ability to pay the costs of the first year of study at Maryville College.

When the deposit and financial records are received, the College will issue a form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status), and students can then apply for a student visa.

For further information, contact International Admissions, 865.981.8183 or international@maryvillecollege.edu