Meredith College values intercultural experiences in the classroom and our community. Prospective students whose previous study and English proficiency have prepared them for successful study at Meredith, whether first-year, transfer, or Wings students, from outside the United States can obtain all application and admissions documents online.
Admission Requirements and Application Review
International students requiring an F-1 (student) Visa for the fall semester are encouraged to submit all application documents by December 1. Students seeking admission for the spring term should submit their application no later than October 1.
In addition to the applicable application for admission (First-Year, Transfer, or Wings) international applicants must submit the following:
- Official academic records from each secondary school, college, or university attended.
- Official copy of each diploma, degree, or educational certificate received.
- Official score report of any national examination(s).
- Non-native English speakers and/or applicants whose principal language of instruction is not English, must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS). or Duolingo test scores.
- SAT or ACT scores are optional.
- Applicants who are already studying in the US must provide a copy of their current visa as part of the application process
Note: Tests of English proficiency must be taken within 18 months preceding the date the student wishes to enroll. When registering for these exams, the student should request a score be sent directly to Meredith College.
If the original academic records are not in English, a certified translation into English is required. In addition, a course-by-course evaluation of the applicant’s academic documents compiled by an independent academic credential evaluation provider will be required for any post-secondary work taken outside of the United States. Meredith recommends a member organization of The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or World Education Services, Inc. (WES) for translation and evaluation services.
Application Deadlines: For the fall semester, refer to the table. For the spring semester the deadline is October 1. International applicants admitted to the College are required to demonstrate proof of financial responsibility by submitting Meredith's Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR). The CFR must be submitted before an I-20 form, required for obtaining a student visa, will be issued by the College. An international student at Meredith is also required to submit student health forms and immunization records. The required health forms can be viewed and submitted on the Meredith College Wellness Portal.
Additionally, international students are required to purchase and maintain a minimum standard of health insurance. The policy must be with a company that has a claims office in the United States. The student may also elect to purchase health insurance through the College.
Institutional financial aid resources are limited. A student and their family should expect to be primarily responsible for educational expenses.
International inquiries may be directed to the Office of Admissions by calling 001-919-760-8581 or by emailing admissions@meredith.edu.