Lawrence enrolls students who have challenged themselves in high school/secondary school, who express themselves well both orally and in writing, and who are imaginative, energetic, and willing to become active members of a learning community. Financial aid is available to international students at Lawrence. However, your application is most competitive for admission if you have at least $18,000 USD available for your education each year.
Apply
You can apply online electronically or download an application. Lawrence does not usually mail printed materials or applications to international addresses. Please notify our office, however, if you are unable to access any necessary information or forms.
We do accept attested (copied and notarized) and/or faxes of transcripts and test results. However, we require that you mail us the original document(s) as well as an English translation. We reserve the right to request all originals at any stage in the admissions process.
Deadlines
If you are applying for financial aid and/or scholarships you should apply through Regular Decision (January 15). If you are not applying for financial aid and/or scholarships, you can also apply Early Decision or Early Action. Since we have a limited number of vacancies and scholarships for international students, priority consideration is given to those who complete their application by January 15. We will continue to accept applications, however, as long as there are openings in the class. Please remember it is to your advantage to complete your application before January 15.
SAT, IELTS or TOEFL scores
A TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT score is required for demonstration of English aptitude from all international students whose native language is not English, or whose previous instruction was not in English for a substantial portion of their education.
TOEFL requirements:
Paper Based 577 out of 677
Computer Based 233 out of 300
Internet Based 90 out of 120
IELTS requirement: 6.5 out of 9 overall band score
SAT requirement: 550 out of 800 on Critical Reading
ACT requirement: 24 out of 36 on English/Writing
Students with scores lower than these figures tend to have a difficult time with the academic rigor of Lawrence. Lawrence's code for both the SAT and TOEFL is 1398.
Financial Forms
The International Student Financial Aid Forms are required of all international applicants. Federal regulations require that you must provide documentation showing the ability to afford the educational expenses you will incur for all four years of university attendance. Therefore, as part of the admissions process, you must demonstrate that you have funds available for your education as a part of the admissions process.
In addition to the International Student Financial Aid Forms, you must submit supporting documents verifying this information. Supporting documents could include (but are not limited to):
A bank statement signed by a bank official showing available funds
A letter or other documentation from an employer verifying income
Letter of financial support from sponsor program or loan agency
We do accept attested (copied and notarized) and/or faxed copies of financial documents. However, if you are admitted, we require that you mail us the original document(s) as well as an English translation. We reserve the right to request all originals at any stage in the admissions process.
Application Checklist
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Common Application
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Essay
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List of activities and awards
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International Student Financial Aid Application OR just the Certification of Finance page if NOT applying for financial aid or scholarships.
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Lawrence University Supplement
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40 US$ Application Fee
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School Report from your secondary school counselor or other school official.
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Official Secondary School Transcript
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Teacher Evaluation (at least one)
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English language proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS or SAT).
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National Exam score report or A and O level results (when applicable)
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Financial documents supporting financial aid and certification of finance forms. Examples of such documents: bank statement, income or wage report from employer, tax documents, sponsor letter.
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Midyear report (when midyear grades become available)
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Final School Report (when final grades become available)
Requirements for students interested in the Conservatory of Music:
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Audition (following Lawrence University Audition Requirements)
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Music Teacher Recommendation/Evaluation
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Music Résumé
For further information please contact:
Nicole Buenzli
Associate Director of Admissions
Coordinator of International Admissions and Recruitment
nicole.buenzli@lawrence.edu
920-832-7067
920-832-6782 (fax)
