International

Deadlines and Requirements

• Application Deadlines
  • First-year students
  • Transfer students
• Application Requirements
  • There is no application fee.
  • Apply online using the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
  • Union is SAT/ACT optional but recommended for international students when available. Our institution code for the SAT is 2920. Our code for the ACT is 2970.
  • TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test (DET) is required for all applicants whose first language is not English.
    • The following scores are most competitive for admission:
      • TOEFL exams taken prior to January 2026: 90 or higher
      • TOEFL exams taken January 2026 or later: 4.5 or higher
        • Union's institution code for the TOEFL is 2920
      • IELTS, 7.0 or higher
      • DET, 125 or higher
    • We will take into consideration all test results sent.
    • TOEFL at Home and the IELTS Indicator will be accepted if other options are not available.
    • We do not offer test fee waiver codes.
  • Waivers of the English language proficiency test (ELPT) requirement are granted on an individual basis at the discretion of the admissions team.
    • After applying, you may access our ELPT Waiver Request Form in your Union applicant portal checklist.
    • Criteria for submitting the form:
      • You will have completed four years of secondary school course work all in English when graduating from school.
      • You are submitting SAT/ACT official score results.
      • In some cases: IB full diploma program, A Levels.
    • Please note submission of the form does not guarantee that the waiver request is approved.
  • Interviews are required for all Chinese and Vietnamese applicants. Interviews allow us to learn more about you and how you will contribute to our campus, which can play an important role in the final admissions decision. The following options are available: InitialView or Vericant. Select others will be asked to complete an interview after initial review of your application. Instructions for scheduling an interview will be added to your applicant portal at that time.
  • Certification of Finances
  • Other requirements: Essay (part of the online application), Official Secondary School Transcripts/Exam Scores, Teacher and Counselor Recommendation Letters. Please be sure all submitted materials are in the English language or are translated and accompanied by copies of the original documents.
  • Early Decision applicants must also submit the Early Decision Agreement. If admitted, Early Decision candidates are committed to attend Union. Once they enroll at the College, they must withdraw all applications to other colleges and universities.
• Financial Aid Requirements

  International applicants will submit a Certification of Finances as part of their admission application materials. The form will be available in their Union applicant portal checklist.

• Davis United World College Scholars Program

  Union College is delighted to partner with the Davis United World College Scholars Program to offer UWC graduates an opportunity to further their education. International students that have completed their final years of high school at one of the 17 United World Colleges will be eligible for need-based scholarships to attend Union College as undergraduate students.

• Grew Bancroft Foundation

  Union College and the Grew Bancroft Foundation in Tokyo have formed a partnership to provide scholarships to Japanese students studying at Union. Each year one Japanese student will be awarded a full tuition scholarship covering the four years at Union. This student will be selected through the recommendation of the Grew Bancroft Foundation and the review of the admissions committee at Union. Additional students will be award partial scholarships.