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Application Process

When to Apply

Deadlines for applications for international candidates are indicated below:

International First-Year and Transfer Students

Apply online before February 1 and we'll waive the application fee. Application processing begins January 1.

Citizens and LPRs of the U.S. Living Abroad

Apply online before February 15th and we'll waive the application fee. Application processing begins on December 1 for students applying for Fall Semester.

Application Requirements

Application Form

To apply to Hiram College, you can do one of the following:

1. Apply online using the Online Common Application
2. Use the link below in the section Obtaining Forms to print the PDF version of the Hiram application
3. If you are unable to apply online or print the application, please use the Information Request form and we will send you an application packet.

Freshman Candidates - Required Materials

1. Application for admission
2. Application fee of US$35
3. Thoughtful essay of at least 250 words
4. Secondary school report
5. Secondary school transcript
6. TOEFL score report (if English is not a first language)
7. SAT I or ACT score report
8. 2 teacher evaluations

Transfer Candidates - Required Materials

1. Application for admission
2. Application fee of US$35
3. Thoughtful essay of at least 250 words
4. Secondary school report and transcript (required if you have completed less than 30 hours - one year of full-time college / university credit)
5. University transcript(s)
6. TOEFL score report (if English is not a first language)
7. SAT I or ACT score report (required if you have completed less than 30 hours - one year of full-time college / university credit)
8. Faculty evaluation
9. Applicants presently attending or who have attended a college or university in the U.S. must submit:
   • Transfer Status Waiver form completed by the Dean of Students, and
   • Verification of Status form completed by the Designated School Official (DSO) at the last U.S. institution attended.

Guidelines for Documents

All documents must be original or certified true copies. Examination scores must be sent to the Office of Admission from the agency or testing company issuing the results. You may arrange to have SAT I, TOEFL, and ACT results sent to Hiram by including Hiram's institutional code number in the appropriate space when you register for the test. Hiram's code number for the SAT I and TOEFL is 1297; for the ACT, 3280.

How to Obtain Forms

Use the links below to download the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of any part of the application. (You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the forms.)

1. Application Instructions
   
2. Application for Admission
3. Secondary School Report
4. Teacher / Faculty Evaluation
5. Transfer Status Waiver (transfer students)
6. Verification of Immigration Status (students already in U.S. with F-1 or J-1 visa only)

1. International Student Profile
2. Certification of Finances
3. Affidavit of Sponsorship

Scholarship and Financial Aid

Citizens and Permanent Residents (LPR) of the U.S. Living Abroad

Scholarships: To be considered for merit scholarships, you must have your completed application for admission into the Center for International Studies not later than February 1. There is no separate scholarship application. Once you have been offered admission to the College, your file will be given scholarship consideration. Scholarships are determined on the basis of academic preparation and performance, standardized test scores, class rank teacher recommendations, and personal essay, with the strongest emphasis placed on academic performance.

Need-Based Aid: For complete information we are linking you to the Hiram College Financial Aid pages.

International Students

Although Hiram College does not offer need-based aid to international students, there is a generous program of merit-based scholarships. These scholarships range from $3,000 to $18,000 per year and are renewable annually for up to four years of study. To be considered, a completed application for admission must be submitted not later than February 1. There is no separate scholarship application. The files of all students admitted to the College will receive scholarship consideration. Both the Admission and Scholarship Committees evaluate each student's application file in its entirety. This review includes academic preparation and performance, standardized test scores, class rank, teacher recommendations and personal essay, with the strongest emphasis place on academic performance. Scholarship recipients are notified by February 15.

International Student Fees and Charges Academic Year 2005-2006

Tuition $24,200
Fees $625
Room and Board $7,600
International Student Orientation $90
Total traditional cost $31,890
Health insurance, books & personal expenses $1,500

The amount of personal funds a student will need depends upon the amount of scholarship awarded. A student receiving the maximum scholarship of $18,000 would need to demonstrate the availability of at least $14,000-15,000 in personal, family, or other resources (money outside of Hiram College) to cover college expenses. Verification of these funds is required prior to the issuance of the I-20 and at the time of the visa application for entry into the U.S.

Summer

Students may remain on campus over the summer for convenience, study and/or campus-based employment.

Room $40/week
Board $50/week
Tuition $355/credit hour
Fees $25

Contacting Us

We hope that you now have enough information to apply to Hiram. If not, please take a moment to review the International Admission link on this site. If you then have additional questions, please e-mail us at interal@hiram.edu.

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