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Applying to Keene State
Most international students enter Keene State with some academic credit from their home institutions. Transfer credit, including final years of secondary schooling, may be granted after a determination of the type of institution involved in its recognition by the educational authorities in the home country, and an evaluation of the content, level, and comparability to courses and programs at Keene State.
A complete application for an international student requires the following:
- A completed application using the
- Official copies of secondary and postsecondary academic records with official English translations, when necessary, including:
- Transcripts/marks sheets/grade reports of all coursework completed with grades or marks for each course indicated
- A course-by-course evaluation of international educational credentials completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. A list is available from the Office of National and International Exchange, 603-258-2348.
- International students living in the United States for two or more years attending high school must take the SAT.
- For students whose primary language of instruction is not English: Demonstrated proof of language proficiency can either be established by on-campus interviews, or successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with total scores of 550 or above on the paper based or 213 on the computer-based test or 80 (internet version) for undergraduates. TOEFL information is available at American embassies and consulates, offices of the U.S. International Communications agency, U.S. education commissions, foundations, and binational centers, or by writing to TOEFL, Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08541. Keene State also accepts the IELTS International English Language Testing System English Language proficiency examination in lieu of TOEFL; the minimum acceptable proficiency grade is 6.5. IELTS scores must be sent directly from the testing agency.
- Documentation of financial support. Prospective international students must complete the Certification of Finances and submit a certified bank statement showing that funds are available upon admission to the College. The demonstrated level of support not only covers tuition, room and board, but also living expenses (spending money, books, etc.), and is necessary.
Canadian Applicants
Canadian applicants are encouraged to contact their Province Student Aid Department directly.
Additional information may be available from the provincial and territorial student financial assistance offices: