International Student Admission

1. A completed Common App and $50 nonrefundable application fee. International students currently living or studying in the U.S. must also supply a home country address on the application. Please Note: If you have previously attended another college or university, you will not use the Common App and will want to view our transfer admissions requirements and apply through our transfer application.
2. Official transcripts of all academic records. Transcripts from any institution outside of the United States must be evaluated by a US evaluation company such as Spantran Pathways - Rhode Island College (offers discounted services) or any current member of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). Evaluations must include an equivalency of your credentials in terms of U.S. education, a course-by-course evaluation with grades, and English translation.
3. English Proficiency Scores
4. Financial Declaration Form

Students whose native language is not English are required to submit English proficiency scores. We currently accept scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and Duolingo English Test. 

Test Scores

Minimum required scores:

• TOEFL (Web-based): 79; TOEFL (Computer-based): 213
• IELTS: 6.5
• Duolingo: 110

If you are accepted to Rhode Island College and require an F-1 Visa, financial documentation totaling the cost of attendance is required prior to receiving your I-20 Form.

Currently Rhode Island College does not accept J-1 Visas. Students would need to obtain an F-1 along with their J-1. 

Students can not enter the US on a B1/B2 Visa and expect to change it to an F-1 when they are in the US. 

• Early Action: December 15
• Spring Admission (January): December 15
• Regular Decision: March 15, with rolling consideration thereafter

International students pay the out of state tuition rate. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees provides this cost and additional details. In addition, students should be familiar with the housing and dining costs if they decide to live in one of the residence halls on the Rhode Island College campus.

International students are not eligible to receive federal student aid or Rhode Island College merit scholarships.

We look forward to sharing our international admissions process with students who wish to study or who are currently studying in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa.

One-on-one appointments are offered virtually on Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes. During your appointment you will learn more about the international admissions process and will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Meet With Our First-Year Counselor Meet With Our Transfer Counselor