International Admission Requirements
International students apply to the University of Richmond under the same application timeline as all other students. All applicants, regardless of nationality, receive equal consideration during the admission process; however, non-U.S. citizens must complete a short supplemental form called the International Financial Certification.
Required Credentials
We recognize that academic credentials vary from country to country. Students who apply for admission from high schools in the United States present evidence of their academic achievements in the form of a high school transcript, which indicates that they have received, or are in the process of earning, a high school diploma. International students must present comparable evidence of academic achievement. The Office of Admission maintains a list of international academic credentials, which are the minimum required for admission consideration. Our admission counselors carefully consider each student's academic preparation as measured by daily work, external examination results, rigor of the student's chosen program of study, level of English proficiency, and standardized test results.
China
Required Academic Credentials
Applicants from China should submit a transcript from the last year of junior high school and the three years of senior high school.
Standardized Test Requirements
All students seeking admission to the University of Richmond must take either the SAT, which includes sections on evidence-based reading and writing and math, or the ACT. Non-native English speakers, regardless of citizenship and language of instruction, must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit the results to the Office of Admission.
| Score Categories | Paper-based TOEFL | Computer-based TOEFL | Internet-based TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum score required for admission | 550 | 213 | 80 |
| Competitive candidates generally score above | 600 | 250 | 100 |
Our office recognizes that the TOEFL is only one indicator of English proficiency. Therefore, we consider all indicators — including the SAT evidence-based reading and writing score, ACT reading or writing score, grades in IB and AP English courses, and English teacher evaluation — when making admission decisions.
Official SAT/ACT/TOEFL score reports must be sent directly from the testing agency. If it is financially burdensome for you to send your scores via the testing agency, we will accept official score reports submitted by your high school or score tapes printed on your official high school transcript. Screen shots and other means of submitting scores will not be considered official.
