International Students
International students must submit all documents listed in the “Required” section of the deadline table corresponding to the type of application you are submitting (Regular Decision or Early Decision). International students may also submit the documents listed in the “Optional” section. Click on the link corresponding to the type of application you want to submit to learn what documents are required, and the corresponding deadlines. The application should be completed in English; originals or notarized copies of all secondary school records and recommendations should be submitted with certified English translations if necessary.
**In addition to the documents listed in the Regular Decision and Early Decision deadline tables, International students are also required to submit the following:
For .pdf version of checklist below, click here.
| Required (Your application cannot be reviewed without these documents.) |
Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Certification of Finances | February 1, 2009 |
| Bank Letter or Financial Affidavit |
February 1, 2009 |
| TOEFL® (for non-native English speakers only) |
February 1, 2009 |
Certification of Finances
The Certification of Finances form helps us to obtain complete and accurate information about the funds available to international applicants who want to study at Holy Cross. All sources of support must be listed in U.S. dollars and indicate a student’s ability to cover the full cost of attendance for each academic year they would be enrolled.
Financial aid for international students (who are not United States citizens or permanent residents) is extremely limited and would be awarded to only extraordinarily qualified students. Aid is awarded to United States citizens and permanent residents based on a need analysis. Academic merit scholarships are also extremely limited.
Bank Letter or Financial Affidavit
A bank letter or financial affidavit written in English detailing total assets in USD must be included in the application for consideration.
TOEFL® Exam
All non-native speakers of English must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 213 for the TOEFL Computer Based Exam or a minimum of 550 for the Paper Based (PBT) TOEFL exam or a minimum score of 79 for the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL Exam is required. The College Board code number is 3282