Apply: Apply to UVM by filling out the Common Application.
Obtain help: International students should contact Jilly.Warner@uvm.edu for further assistance with the UVM application process.
This program, designed by a consortium of leading American universities, provides an academically rigorous pathway for talented Chinese students wishing to study in the U.S. Learn more on the USPP website.
The University of Vermont welcomes applications from international students. You are considered a first-year applicant if you have completed secondary school, including study of your home language, and English, mathematics, natural and/or physical sciences, humanities and social sciences. You are considered a transfer applicant if you have completed secondary school and enrolled in a college or a university; you may not disregard your college record and apply as a first year candidate.
Undergraduate admission to UVM is competitive. The Undergraduate Admissions Office will review information contained in your application including grades, academic preparation, examination scores, your written personal statements and academic references. The University of Vermont makes every effort to accurately evaluate the academic work of all international students applying for admission.
Coursework not completed at the high school level may be fulfilled by equivalent college-level academic work. In general, one semester of college work is considered equal to one year of high school study. Any exceptions to these requirements are made on a case-by-case basis.
All applicants apply to one of our seven undergraduate schools and colleges according to the selected major. In evaluating your application for admission to the university, the Undergraduate Admissions Office also considers your preparation for the academic major you select. For instance, if you are seeking admission into programs such as health sciences, engineering, agriculture or natural resources, a strong background in mathematics and the sciences is important for acceptance. Nursing students should demonstrate proficiency in the sciences, with special concentration in chemistry. Applicants to the School of Business Administration are expected to have strong backgrounds in mathematics.
Note to music majors: Candidates for entry into UVM as a music major seeking the B.A. or the B.Mus. degree must complete an audition as part of the process. Auditions are required for any student who wishes to be a music major. Visit the Music Department's website for details.
Official results of either the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the ACT (American College Test) are required of all first-year applicants. In order to have standardized test scores sent directly to the University of Vermont, please use UVM's College Board school code 3920 when registering for either the SAT or ACT examinations. SAT examinations are administered overseas by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, N.J. You may find an SAT test location at http://www.ets.org or by calling ETS at 1-609-921-9000. You may find an ACT test location at http://www.act.org/aap/ or by calling ACT at 1-319-337-1000.
Official test results are required of all international applicants whose first language is not English. In most cases, we require a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) for admission. The next generation TOEFL iBT will require a score of 79-80 as the equivalent.
The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, N.J. Please visit http://www.ets.org for more information about testing locations and to arrange for UVM to receive official test results.
UVM may also accept official results of the equivalent International English Languages Testing System (IELTS) with a band score of 6.5. For more information, please visit them online at http://www.ielts.org.
Note: If a student has attended a U.S. institution for three or more years, we may waive the requirement for TOEFL scores on a case-by-case basis.
All international candidates must submit official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work, including examination results. If documents are not in English, certified English translations are necessary. For more information about international transcripts and credentials, please contact World Education Services, Bowling Green Station, P.O. Box 5087, New York, N.Y. 10274-5087. For more information about official translations, please contact University Language Services, Inc.
To learn about credit given for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and other courses/exams taken in high school, visit our section on transferring other credits.
Our Office of International Education can assist you with visa needs and share information about clubs, organizations and services for international students at the university.
Last modified November 16 2009 08:21 AM
