International Students

Instructions for International Applicants for Admission to an undergraduate degree program at Russell Sage College.

Thank you for your interest in an undergraduate degree program at Russell Sage College. Please read the following instructions very carefully and arrange to submit all necessary credentials.

Before your application can be considered you must submit:

Application Form. An application for admission should be submitted directly to Russell Sage College at the address above. You can apply online, use the Common Application or click here for a downloadable application form for Transfer Students or First Year Students. The application fee is $30.00. Payment must be made by check in US dollars, payable to Russell Sage College. The applicants name should be clearly marked on the check. Please do not send currency.

Academic Credentials. Official transcripts and/or leaving certificate from the secondary schools and all universities or colleges the student attended should be sent directly from the institution(s) to the Office of Admissions. If an original transcript/certificate cannot be obtained, copies certified by a Notary Public or an appropriate school or government official must be submitted. All applicants must submit proof of graduation from their secondary school. Certified translations must be provided for documents supplied in a language other than English. Please note that all transcripts submitted become the property of Russell Sage College and will not be returned to the applicant.

*Certified course-by-course evaluations of foreign credentials must be provided by all transfer applicants and any freshman applicants who have taken college level work at a university or at the secondary school level. The evaluation must include grade and credit hour equivalents for each course. Forward the official transcripts and translations if necessary to World Education Services (WES). Applications for this service are available from the World Education Services, PO Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10013, (212) 785-8334, or online at http://www.wes.org/application/

Letter of Recommendation. A letter of recommendation is required from a teacher at the secondary school level. Transfer applicants should submit a recommendation from a professor at the university they most recently attended.

Proof of English Proficiency Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English profiency, Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum score of 550 (paper), computerized score of 213 or internet based score of 79 are accepted. Applicants can also submit SAT I results in lieu of the TOEFL with a minimum composite score of 980 with a minimum of 500 on the Verbal test. The AP in International English Language (APIEL) with a score of 3 or better,or a transcript from the English Language School (ELS) documenting fluency at level 109 or above. Please Note: Information regarding TOEFL and TSE dates and locations are available from the Educational Testing Service, Box 899 TOEFL, Princeton, NJ 08541 or online at http://www.toefl.org/. Russell Sage College's institution code is 2764.

Applicants who have previously attended a high school, college or university in the United States for more than two years and have earned passing grades in English courses may be exempt from an English proficiency exam.

Proof of Financial Support. Applications must complete the Russell Sage College International Financial Statement to verify that the applicant has access to sufficient financial resources to attend the College. This form, along with supporting bank documents, acceptance and enrollment deposit must be submitted before Russell Sage College can issue the I-20 form necessary to secure a student visa. Financial assistance is not available to international students.

Please Note: The Books and Personal Expenses amount includes average estimated expenses for transportation costs and other miscellaneous items.

Instructions for completing Russell Sage College International Student Financial Statement

Download the instructions [doc].

All international students must document their ability to pay for all tuition and living expenses while attending the Russell Sage College. All sources you submit must be:

• Indicated in US dollars
• Current (not more than six months old)
• Addressed to the Sage Colleges and no other college or university
• Written in English or accompanied by a certified English Translation.

Please note: All funding documents provided must equal the cost of tuition, fees, living expenses, books, supplies, and health insurance for your program.

International Students who have F-1 or J-1 visas and who study at US Colleges and universities are expected to comply with all United States Immigration regulations pertaining to the F-1 or J-1 visa status during their course of study in the United States.

Please note: A decision on an international application for admission cannot be made until all credentials have been submitted. An I-20 form is issued after the applicant has been accepted and has submitted the appropriate enrollment deposit.

Students Responsibilities for Maintaining Legal Immigration Status While in the US

• Have a valid passport
• Maintain a valid, current and accurate I-20
• Attend the authorized school
• Maintain full time status