Snow College welcomes students who wish to study in the U.S. on an F-1 non-immigrant visa. If you are currently in the U.S. on a different visa type, please contact the Center for Global Engagement for guidance on the admissions process. Students holding other visa categories may need to request a Change of Status before beginning their studies. For detailed instructions on how to change your visa type, please visit: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/complete/change-of-status.

Track One: Unconditional Admission

Students whose first language is English can be admitted to Snow College without any extra requirements. Students whose first language is not English can also be admitted if they show they have strong English skills. We accept the following test scores as proof of English ability:

• TOEFL: Score of at least 63 on the iBT test (with at least 15 in each section). Use school code 4727.
• IELTS: Score of at least 6.0 overall (no section below 6.0).
• Duolingo: Score of at least 100 (with at least 85 in each section).
• IB Diploma or IB English (HL/SL): Score of 4 or higher.
• Other tests: May be accepted after review by the ESL Department.

After meeting these requirements, Track One students will be allowed to register as full-time academic students

If your first language is not English and you don’t have one of these test scores, you may still be admitted to Snow College, but only on a conditional basis.

Track Two: Conditional Admission

Students whose first language is not English may be conditionally admitted to Snow College. To qualify for this track, students must meet Snow College’s academic requirements, but they do not need to submit an English language test score. These students will be placed in the ESL (English as a Second Language) program.

Students who take an English Placement exam and score below the required level are also automatically placed in this track. All students in Track Two will take a placement exam before arriving at Snow College. This exam is given by the chair of the ESL Department.

Placement Exam Details:
The exam is offered one month before the semester begins (for example, in July for students starting in the fall). Exams are held on the first and third Monday of the month. Students can schedule their exam by emailing eslplacement@snow.edu.

After taking the exam, students are placed into one of four ESL levels. If a student scores 88 or higher, they can take regular college classes and only need to complete ESL 1051 before taking ENGL 1010.

Students may also challenge ESL 1051 by writing an essay. The essay is graded by three ESL faculty members. To pass, at least two of the three graders must give the essay a score of 85% or higher.

ESL Exit Criteria

Students in the Snow College ESL program must pass all required ESL classes with a grade of B (85%) or higher before they can leave the program and become full-time academic students.

If a student does not pass all ESL classes, they will be placed on probation and monitored by the Center for Global Engagement until they meet the exit requirements. The Center for Global Engagement is also responsible for handling all immigration and visa-related matters for international students in the ESL program.

Passing all required ESL classes with a B (3.0 GPA) or better also fulfills the foreign language requirement for graduation with an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Snow College. Students who enter through Track One also meet this requirement.

If students want to start academic classes right away, they should take an English Placement Exam. Accepted tests are listed under Track One Admission.

Students who wish to apply to Snow College should access the application form at snow.edu/international/apply.html. Once the application is submitted, the student must provide the following documents:

1. Proof of graduation from high school (translated into English, if needed)
2.  Financial Statement of Support from sponsor or family (found at www.snow.edu/international)
3. Current bank statement or proof of funding showing $23,000 USD for educational expenses
4. Copy of biographical page of passport
5. Application fee of $100 USD

The same procedure should be followed if students have completed any college or university work outside the United States. The college or university transcript must be translated into English and reviewed by a credential evaluation service. The preferred service of Snow College is TEC - The Evaluation Company

Students must come fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the full time they will be in the United States. It is estimated that each student will need at least $23,000* per academic year (9 months). This is exclusive of travel. Below are estimated costs:

General Fees

Fee Use	Fee
Tuition and fees (9 months)	$15,250
Board and room (estimate)	$4,000
Personal expenses (estimate)	$2,400
Medical Insurance (estimate)	$1,350
Total	$23,0001,2

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Cost subject to change. Current cost available online.

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Estimate does not include transportation, books or required government fees.

Financial Information and Work Options

International students cannot get loans from Snow College. However, they can apply for academic or departmental scholarships, including the International Student Scholarship. More information is available at www.snow.edu/international.

Students with an F-1 visa are allowed to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week during the semester. Off-campus work is not allowed.

Before visa documents can be issued, students must pay a non-refundable $500 USD Enrollment Deposit. This deposit goes toward the first semester’s tuition and is only refundable if the student is denied a visa. Payment instructions can be found at this link. Refunds usually take 1–2 months to process.

Early Admission

International students under the age of 18 may attend Snow College if they show proof that they have finished the required secondary education in their home country. They must also complete an Early Admission Informed Consent Agreement.

If the student plans to live in on-campus housing, they must also complete the Minor’s Informed Consent Form, found on the Residence Life/Housing website.

Students admitted under this option are accepted one semester at a time. To continue studying at Snow College, they must earn a semester GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher.