Freshman Admission
INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Follow these important steps to complete your application for undergraduate admission:
- Complete and submit the online application.
- Have official transcripts from all high schools/colleges previously attended sent to Loyola.
- Confirm that your letter of recommendation has been received by Loyola.
- Submit your personal statement or essay. (Get tips from the College Board on how to write an outstanding college essay!)
- Make sure official copies of your ACT (code: 1064)/SAT (code: 1412) scores are sent to Loyola.
- If applicable, submit official information about transfer credit or AP/IB credit to Loyola electronically. *
- Upon admission, you must submit an enrollment deposit by May 1 to reserve a place in the class. †
- In some cases, records may need to be translated and/or evaluated by an outside agency. If this applies to your record, Loyola will contact you about the process and any fees involved. Your evaluation is required to be reviewed for admission, which may lengthen the processing time needed to make an admission decision.
- If your native language is not English and/or if your primary language of instruction has not been English, you will be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS (visit the TOEFL or IELTS Web sites for more information). You must score a minimum of 79 on the TOEFL exam or a 6.5 on the IELTS. (For tests taken prior to 2006, the minimum score required is 550 on the written test or 213 on the computer-based test.) Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.
- If you will require a visa to study in the United States, complete the Declaration and Certification of Finances form and submit it with proof of financial resources showing your ability to cover expenses for your first year at Loyola.
- In some cases where access is a concern, the SAT or ACT may not be required. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.
* First-time freshmen may transfer a maximum of five courses carrying up to four credit hours each toward their undergraduate degree requirements. Students awarded such transfer credit are limited to a maximum of 24 credit hours for the combined total of AP credit, IB credit, and transfer credit.
† Enrollment deposits are refundable until May 1.
Additional Instructions for Rome Start Applicants
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Complete steps 1-7 listed above. Be sure to indicate "Rome Start" on the online application in the "Academic Information" section.
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If you are not a U.S. citizen, please be sure to note steps 7, 8, and 10. The Declaration and Certification of Finances form is not required at the time of admission for Rome Start applicants.
