The Woods College, in partnership with the University's Office of International Students and Scholars, is committed to ensuring the academic and personal success of international students and scholars at ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ.Ìý
Please refer to the individual program pages for detailed application instructions and deadlines.
All international students beginning their undergraduate college career at ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ are expected to complete their BA degree in 4 years or less. The end date listed on your I-20 will reflect this expectation. To accomplish this, it is recommended that students complete a minimum of 30 credits each year—for Woods College students, this may mean that you will need to take more than 12 credits per semester or courses during the summer term to complete 30 credits each year.
For international students transferring to the Woods College BA program, you will need to complete your degree by the date indicated on your I-20. You will want to work closely with your academic advisor to plan your program of study, but typically 30 credits per year is recommended.ÌýÌý
Please note that extensions to the end date of the I-20 will not be granted. All questions regarding the I-20 end date, leave of absences, or related questions should be directed to theÌýOffice of International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Please note international students pursuing a graduate program with a student visa will need to complete the program in 1.5 years (3 academic semesters).
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International students seeking admission to a degree program must submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score report. The ETS code for the Woods College of Advancing Studies is 3276.
These criteria may be waived if English is the main/primary language of instruction at the school where you earned your previous degree, which must be indicated in an official letter from the institution. While test scores and grades offer some indication of students' academic promise and achievement, we also value highly other aspects of each applicant, for example, strength of character, extracurricular distinction, personal statement, recommendations, and personal qualities.
All students who have, or are currently attending, an institution outside of the United StatesÌýmustÌýprovide a detailed, course-by-courseÌýtranscript evaluationÌýindicating the following:
This evaluation is not just an English translation, but a document provided by an accredited evaluating agency that shows all grades, course titles, credit hours, United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral.Ìý
This detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation must be submitted to complete the application.ÌýÌý
Please request a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation for all international institutions where a degree was conferred from one of the following agencies:
Educational Credential Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Center for Educational Documentation
P.O. Box 170116
Boston, MA 02117
World Education Services Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
A video essay isÌýrequiredÌýfor non-native English speaking applicants applying to any bachelor's degree major.
You will be provided a prompt before you begin recording. Please answer by recording a video - with audio - via webcam. Please note:
If you have any questions or experience any issues, please emailÌýwcasadm@bc.eduÌýto receive support from an application specialist in the admissions office.