Belmont Abbey College

The Catholic College of the South

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International Students

In addition to the regular Admissions Procedures, international students are required to

  1. Submit academic transcripts of secondary school, college, university and other post-secondary schools, which must be certified as official. All International transcripts must be submitted to World Education Services (WES) for evaluation.
  2. Take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam if English is not the student’s native language. A minimum score of 550 PBT OR 79 IBT is required.
  3. Provide documentation demonstrating sufficient financial resources to support education costs, including tuition, housing, meals, and other expenses. Students must have these funds available when they register for classes each semester. American Embassies and Consulates require financial verification when a prospective student applies for a Student Visa to enter the United States. Contact the Office of Student Life for the requisite forms.
  4. Request a Certificate of Eligibility (SEVIS I-20) from the College.

To ensure an adequate amount of time is available for the Student Visa process, all international students must apply and submit the additional documents before June 15 for fall admission, and before November 1 for spring admission.

International transfer students must be in good standing at the last institution they attended in order to be accepted into Belmont Abbey College.

The College is required to report to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security any International students who:

  • Do not register at the College at the expected time.
  • Do not maintain a full-time course of study with a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
  • Transfer schools or work off-campus without proper authorization.