Scripps warmly welcomes international students to our campus. We believe the diversity of international perspectives fosters a better understanding of global citizenship among all students in our community. You are considered an international applicant if you are not a United States citizen, permanent resident, or undocumented/DACAmented.
International applicants may contact Kolby StallingsÌýdirectly with questions.
- $60 application fee
- School Report and counselor recommendation
- Two academic teacher recommendations, preferably from junior or senior year classes
- Official transcript(s) from all secondary schools attended
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test results
- Official results of any International Baccalaureate or national exams
- Scripps College
- Certified English translations of all documents
Optional Materials:
- Scripps Admission interview
- Art, music, and dance supplements
- (conversation and writing sample)
- $60 application fee
- Transfer College Report
- Two Academic Evaluations
- Official transcript(s) from all secondary schools and colleges attended
- Mid-Term Report if currently enrolled
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test results
- Official results of any International Baccalaureate or national exams
- Scripps College
- Certified English translations of all documents
Optional Materials:
- Scripps Admission interview
- Art, music, and dance supplements
- (conversation and writing sample)
Applicants mustÌýsubmitÌýacademic transcripts documenting day-to-day performance in secondary school from grade nine to date (i.e., the final four years of study), including anyÌýpreviousÌýexternal exam results and predicted grades. Upon enrollment, students mustÌýsubmitÌýfinal external exam scores (such as IB, A Levels, IndianÌýSSCÌýor Indian HSC, etc.) along with their final high school transcript.ÌýÌý
Scripps College requires a counselor recommendation, and two academic teacher recommendations, preferably from junior or senior year classes.Ìý
All documents written in a foreign language must be accompanied by a notarized English translation. WeÌýrequireÌýboth documents; they must be signed in ink by theÌýappropriate officialÌýof the applicant’s school and must have the institution’s seal.Ìý
Submitting SAT or ACT exam scores is completely optional—students will not have to justify why they are not submitting their scores and will not be disadvantaged in our process. Ìý
If a student chooses to submit SAT or ACT scores, Scripps College will superscore the respective exam across test dates. To submit your scores, please email [email protected] by:
- Early Decision I: December 4
- Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 18
We accept the Duolingo English Test (DET), IELTS, or the TOEFL. For non-native English speakers, Scripps CollegeÌýstrongly recommendsÌýsubmitting an English proficiency exam score.
You may be eligible for an English proficiency exam waiver if 1) your first language is EnglishÌýorÌý2) English is the primary language of instruction at your school. To waive this requirement, please email [email protected] with your name, birth date, name of your school, and how many years you have been in an English-language classroom environment.
The English proficiency exam must be takenÌýpriorÌýto each application deadline.
| Test | Minimum Total | Minimum in each area | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7 | 6.5 | x |
| TOEFL | 100 | 24 | #4693 |
| Duolingo English Test | 130 | 125 | x |
Please note that we do not accept self-reported test scores for the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test. Applicants must meet the minimum total score in a single test sitting; Scripps College does NOT superscore these exams.
At Scripps, our classroom environment encourages discussion-based learning, active participation, and engagement with professors and classmates who will challenge you. To support a holistic review of your academic and communication strengths, international students are highly encouraged to submitÌýanÌýÌýconversation and writing sample. For students experiencing financial hardship, fee waivers can be requested directly throughÌýInitialView.Ìý
Early Decision is an excellentÌýoptionÌýfor students who know that Scripps is their top-choice college. Early Decision is a binding process that provides an early application review and notification of admission decision. Applicants who are admitted Early Decision I or II must withdraw their application to other colleges and enroll at Scripps.Ìý
All international first-year applicants are automatically considered for scholarships ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 annually, regardless of their application round. All scholarships are renewable for four years and applicants are notified whether they have been awarded a merit-based scholarship at the time of admission.ÌýNoÌýadditionalÌýforms or early applicationÌýisÌýrequired. Merit scholarships are only available to first-year applicants.Ìý
FinancialÌýassistanceÌýfor international applicants is limited and only awarded at the time of admission. If you plan to apply for financial aidÌýat any point during your undergraduate career, you must do so when youÌýsubmitÌýyour application for admission. If you are awarded financial aid for your first year at Scripps, you may reapply for aid inÌýsubsequentÌýyears. However, if you do not apply or receive financial aid in your first year, you will not be eligible to apply for aid in later years.ÌýÌý
The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE isÌýrequiredÌýfor international students who wish to be considered for financial aid. Please contact our Office of Financial Aid with any further questions.ÌýÌý