Requirements for Admission of International Students
Application. A completed application for admission should be submitted at least one year prior to the desired date of entrance.
Official Transcript(s). Official copies of all studies in each school attended, beginning with secondary school are required. These records should include all mark sheets, diplomas, and certificates issued during that time. They should also include an English translation and should be mailed directly from the institutions issuing the transcripts. These transcripts must be provided approximately six months prior to enrollment at Blue Mountain College.
Transcripts from Institutions Located Outside the United States - The applicant must request a COURSE BY COURSE REPORT from an educational evaluating agency. The applicant should contact the Office of Admissions for a list of acceptable agencies.
Transcripts from Institutions Located Within the United States - Transcripts from institutions located in the United States must be mailed from these institutions directly to the Office of Admissions at Blue Mountain College.
Standardized Test Scores. Satisfactory standardized English proficiency test scores must be submitted prior to enrollment at Blue Mountain College. The applicant should contact the Office of Admissions for a list of acceptable English proficiency examinations.
College Housing Requirements. Applicants for College housing must submit a completed room application accompanied by a room deposit. The deposit serves as a damage deposit and is refundable, less any charges for damages, upon the student’s written request within two weeks of having vacated College housing. [Cross reference with Policy 4.14 Residential Life and Campus Housing Requirements.]
Additional Residence Needs. There are approximately 60 days in the calendar year (vacations and semester breaks) for which residence halls are closed. [Cross reference with Policy 4.14 Residential Life and Campus Housing Requirements]
Adequate Financial Support. An affidavit of financial support that indicates adequate financial support and the source(s) of such support for year(s) of study at Blue Mountain College is required.
Expenses for Academic Year - The student must have on deposit in the Office of Business Affairs at the College sufficient funds to cover expenses for one academic year. This includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, personal living expenses, and an insurance premium. In addition, the applicant must provide evidence of sufficient financial support for personal living expenses such as vacation room and board, educational supplies, and transportation. There is no financial aid for international students.
Insurance Policy - Prior to enrollment, international students must, through Blue Mountain College, pay the premium for a 12-month insurance policy which provides medical, medical evacuation, and repatriation coverage with Blue Mountain College as the trustee beneficiary.
Immunizations. Applicants should submit Mumps, Measles, and Rubella Immunization Certificate and be tested for Tuberculosis.
Student Visa. Blue Mountain College is authorized to admit international students on the F‑1 (Student Visa). The Student Visa is issued by the U.S. Department of State on the basis of a completed I‑20 Form issued by Blue Mountain College upon the formal admission of the student to the College. Each international student is required to have an I‑20 Form before being allowed to register for classes.
English Language Proficiency Requirement. International undergraduate students admitted to Blue Mountain College must demonstrate English language proficiency to register for academic courses. Any of the following scores are acceptable to demonstrate English language proficiency.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum 525 for paper-based test, 197 for computer-based test, and 71 for Internet-based test.
English portion of the ACT: minimum 19.
Critical reading portion of the SAT: minimum 480.
All International students must be degree seeking.