The admissions process at Stevens seeks to ensure that you have an accurate picture of the opportunities and challenges offered by a Stevens education, while also giving the Admissions committee enough information to assess your potential for success.

Application

Fill out and send us your completed Stevens application along with a $55 fee. You may also apply online and we'll waive the $55 fee. All international students from non-English speaking countries must send information that has been officially translated into English.

• Optional Essay:
  A personal statement is optional and may be included with your application, along with any other materials that you believe support your candidacy, such as special projects, research papers, honors and awards, and creative writing.

College Entrance Examinations

Take the SAT I or ACT and submit your scores to us as early as the end of your junior year. Students from non-English speaking countries who score below 550 on the verbal section of the SAT I, must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For the Paper Based Test (PBT), the minimum TOEFL score accepted is 550. On the Internet Based Test (IBT), the minimum TOEFL score is 79.

Transcripts

Send us your official high school transcript(s) and/or certified copies of your test results, if applicable.

Interview

Stevens requires all applicants to complete an interview with the admissions office. While we encourage you to visit our campus and interview in person, due to the distance that you may live from Stevens, you may complete your interview over the phone or via Skype. Please contact Ilona Castro, Director of International Undergraduate Admissions, by email at icastro@stevens.edu or via phone at (201)216-8349 to schedule an interview.

Visa Information:

Stevens' International Student and Scholar Services Office will issue an I-20 to International Students once they have been accepted, official TOEFL scores have been received, and proof of financial support for 1 year's study at Stevens has been received. This is a U.S. immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requirement. Stevens cannot issue an I-20 without this proof, which includes a completed Financial Verification Form or an INS Affidavit of Support (I-34) accompanied by supporting bank documentation (see Financial Verification Form). You will receive your I-20 approximately 2 weeks after your acceptance into Stevens.

Two Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted to support your candidacy.

Financial Aid

We award a very limited number of Stevens Academic Fellowships based on merit to international students. These scholarships average $4,000 per year. There is also a loan program available from outside lenders. An American citizen or permanent resident is required to co-sign for this TERI Loan. Another financing option is Cooperative Education, a program that allows you to earn a competitive corporate salary while alternating between semesters of work and study. Thirty-five percent of our international students participate in co-op. We do not offer need-based financial aid to international applicants.

Deadlines

For traditional fall semester applicants:

By March 1: Complete and return a Stevens Application for Admission. Make sure to include a personal statement, your recommendations, and transcripts (we will accept late applicants in special cases)

By February 1: Take the SAT I or ACT or TOEFL test

Notification: We work on a rolling admissions cycle and will notify you after your application is complete.

Reply to us with your Deposit and Tuition Deposit Form by May 1.

Contact

If you are interested in speaking with someone in our office regarding International Undergraduate Admission, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 201-216-5194 or by e-mail.  You may also contact Ilona Castro, Director of International Undergraduate Admissions at (201) 216-8349 or by email at icastro@stevens.edu.