International Undergraduate Student Application

It’s free to apply to Hamline as an international student. Whether you’re a first-year or transfer student, you can use our online Hamline Application; or for those who are applying to multiple schools, you can apply through our Common App.

First-year students

• Submit official or certified copies of all academic records from secondary schools and colleges or universities you’ve attended
• If you’re still a high school student, you can send your official High School Diploma or Certificate of Graduation once you graduate
• Any documents that aren’t in English should be translated by a certified public translator

Transferring from within the US

Submit official or certified copies of academic records from all colleges or universities you have attended. If your academic records are not in English, you must have them translated into English by a certified public translator.

For those with at least one year of full-time college coursework:

• Submit all transcripts from every postsecondary institution attended
• Transcripts should be sent to Hamline directly from your school's registrar

For those with less than one year of full-time college coursework:

• In addition to the above, please have your official high school transcripts and official test scores sent to Hamline directly.

Whether you're applying as a first-year or transfer student, you must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to any of our programs. If you've completed all your secondary school/high school in a country where English is not the language of instruction, you can demonstrate proficiency by taking one of the exams and earning the minimum required scores.

SAT or ACT Scores

These may be listed on your official transcript sent to Hamline by your high school.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

   a)   Internet-based test (iBT): 79 or better
   b)   Paper-based test (completed prior to October 2017): 550 or better
   c)   Revised paper-delivered test (completed in October 2017 or later): 60 or better

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Examination (academic modules): 6.5 or better band score

ELS Language Center

Graduation from Level 112

Duolingo

105 or better

Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required. If you choose to submit a recommendation, it must come directly from the counselor, teacher, or advisor. All letters can be submitted through the electronic delivery method in place at your school or emailed to admission@hamline.edu. We recommend asking them to describe your academic achievements, leadership record, and potential for success at Hamline.

If you’re using the Common App, your counselor should submit the counselor recommendation through that program.

You must submit documentary evidence of the amount of financial support that will be available to you. Please review the current Affidavit of Financial Support (this will be emailed to you) for details about the cost of attendance for international undergraduate students. Financial documents should be official and not older than three months. These may be submitted at the time of admission.

Double-check the admission deadlines at the top of this page to make sure you submit your application on time.

To confirm enrollment, admitted applicants must submit a $400 deposit that credits toward tuition. Deposits need to be postmarked by May 1, the National Reply Date.

If you’ll be joining Hamline soon, welcome! Visit our admitted students page to see what’s ahead, and reach out to us at admission@hamline.edu if you have questions or need help.