Information for Prospective Students

Admission to Roanoke

Roanoke College welcomes applications from students from other countries. We have a diverse international student body, typically representing about 30 countries each year.  

To apply as a degree-seeking student, please follow the instructions in the admissions information for international students. There is an online application and you can find information about financial aid and how to acquire the F-1 student visa. For more details, please contact Elise Bennett.

Roanoke College also partners with several institutions to welcome exchange students:

Arhus University, Denmark

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Kansai Gadai University, Japan

Ludwigsburg University, Germany

Otto-Friedrich-Universitat, Germany

Universidad Publica de Navarra, Spain

University of East Anglia, England

University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

ISEP network of schools around the world

Non-degree exchange students study at Roanoke for one semester or one year. To apply as a non-degree exchange student, you must be a student from one of our partner institutions and you must be nominated by your institution. Do not apply directly through the admissions office using the online form; instead send in the following application materials directly to the Office of International Education.

Exchange Student Application Form.

University Transcript

TOEFL score (if the primary language of instruction at your home institution is not in English). 

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