International Instructions

Application for admission and Scholarships

The Admission and Scholarship Committees will review your application thoroughly and carefully, consider your academic achievement, the curriculum and specific courses you chose to complete, test results, personal statement, and the level of involvement and accomplishment in school, church and community activities.

Personal Statement

The personal statement is an essential part of your application. It provides you an opportunity to "talk" with those that will read your application and gives them an opportunity to learn about you as a person. Your personal statement will also stand as a sample of your writing abilities. Careful consideration should be paid to content and technical correctness.

Official Transcript(s)

Please submit an official secondary school transcript. If you have enrolled in coursework for university credit, an official transcript from the university should also be submitted. A preliminary evaluation of your college credits will be completed upon your acceptance for admission. Examination results from Advance Placement and International Baccalaureate should also be submitted if applicable. If you are applying as a transfer student, you must submit an official secondary school transcript as well as an official transcript from each university you have attended.

Standardized Test Scores

International students whose first language is not English must provide proof of their English language proficiency. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is the most commonly used; however, students may use other tests such as the Michigan Test or SAT I.

Recommendation Form

The recommendation form is a required part of the CSB/SJU application for admission. This will assist the Admission Committee in reviewing your application for admission.

Financial Forms

All international students must complete an International Student Certification of Finances and an International Student Financial Aid Application. These forms are on the Web at www.csbsju.edu/admission/apply/international.htm. Your application for admission will not be complete until these forms are returned.

Transfer Student Evaluation

Students attending a U.S. university/college must submit a transfer student evaluation form completed by the dean of students at the school they are currently attending. This form may be requested by contacting the Admission Office.

Other External Examinations

The Admission Committee will review any additional external examinations that you choose to submit. Examples of optional examinations include: "O" Level, "A" Level, SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), German Arbirtur, WASCE and CXCs.

Passport-size Photo

If available, please submit a passport-size photo of yourself with this application.

Scholarships and Student Employment

The International Application for Admission will be used as your application for admission as well as your application for scholarships and on-campus student employment. You will be notified of the amount of financial assistance at the same time as you are notified of the admission decision.

Information regarding your application should be directed to:

Roger Young, Director of International Admission
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Admission Office
P.O. Box 7155
Collegeville, MN 56321-7155
Phone: (320) 363-2190
E-mail: ryoung@csbsju.edu
Fax: (320) 363-3206

Admission Decision

The Admission Committee reviews an application as soon as the application is complete, and the applicant is notified promptly of the committee's decision.

Enrollment Deposit

Making an advance payment of $500 indicates your acceptance of an offer of admission and intention to enroll. This payment, which is not refundable, is credited to your student account for the first semester of enrollment.

TIMELINE FOR FALL TERM
September-February	Complete application for admission.
April 1	Priority application deadline for admission for the fall term. If you are interested in applying for admission after this date, please contact Roger Young (ryoung@csbsju.edu) before applying. Saint Benedict and Saint John's are often able to accept late applications from international students.
May 1	Students who intend to enroll must send the $500 enrollment deposit by this date. Admitted students have a place reserved in our incoming class until this date. Because of strong interest in CSB and SJU, we are unable to guarantee enrollment to students who deposit after May 1.
June 1	Students must send first tuition payment of $2,500. The tuition payment will be refunded if you are unable to enroll (i.e. student visa denial, extraordinary family or personal circumstances).

TIMELINE FOR SPRING TERM
June-September	Complete application for admission.
October 1	Priority application deadline for admission for the spring term. If you are interested in applying for admission after this date, please contact Roger Young (ryoung@csbsju.edu) before applying. Saint Benedict and Saint John's are often able to accept late applications from international students.
November 1	Students who intend to enroll must send the $500 enrollment deposit by this date. Admitted students have a place reserved in our incoming class until this date. Because of strong interest in CSB and SJU, we are unable to guarantee enrollment to students who deposit after November 1.
December 1	Students must send first tuition payment of $2,500. The tuition payment will be refunded if you are unable to enroll (i.e. student visa denial, extraordinary family or personal circumstances).

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