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You must meet certain requirements to apply to Presbyterian College’s four-year degree program or to transfer to PC as an international student. Please do not attempt to apply for acceptance as an international student if you hold a U.S. passport (including dual citizenship), are a permanent resident of the U.S., or have applied for a Green Card to live in the U.S.

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Please follow these steps when applying as a four-year degree-seeking international student:

Application Deadlines

Your application will be considered at any time of the year you send it. The two intakes, or entrance times, for all international students are Fall and Spring.

Applications are reviewed daily, and students are accepted for both intakes during any time of the year. If you are applying for the fall semester, you must submit your application by June 15. If you’re planning to enroll at PC for the spring semester, you must submit your application by November 1.

Your I-20 will be generated and mailed within two weeks of the date you pay the $250 security deposit.

Cost of Attendance for 2023 – 2024

*Itemized costs in US Dollars

The tables below reflect average costs for the 2023-2024 academic year. (fall and spring semesters)

Resident Students*:

Direct Billable Costs

Direct Costs Total
Tuition 40,200
Fees 3,100
Housing 6,613
Food 6,100
Total  $56,013

Indirect Costs

Indirect Costs Total
Books and Supplies 1,500
Transportation 1,628
Loan Fees 70
Personal 1,368
Total  $56,013
Total Cost of Attendance  $60,579


*This cost is only for four-year degree-seeking international students or international students seeking to transfer to PC and complete their degree in the U.S.

These costs are divided into two semesters. Payment for the fall semester is due in mid-August, and payment for the spring semester is due in mid-December. Students and their benefactors may optionally begin a payment plan, which allows monthly installment payments. Acceptable methods of payment include check, cash, and credit card.

Note: In order to receive a Form I-20 from Presbyterian College, international applicants must show proof of funds exceeding the cost of attending PC for an academic year.

Please follow these steps when applying as a four-year degree-seeking international student:

1. APPLY

Please use the following application when applying as a four-year degree-seeking international student:

2. PASSPORT

Photocopy your passport for our records. Copies must include all pages, and identifying factors and be emailed to admissions@presby.edu. Please note your application will not be completed without these documents.

3. OFFICIAL US-EVALUATED TRANSCRIPTS

All international transcripts must be evaluated by US standards using a NACES-accredited evaluation agency. Evaluations must be course-by-course. Applicants are only required to submit US Evaluated transcripts ONCE during the application process. Please submit them as early as possible once you apply for admission (even if you have not finished your studies).

SpanTran is offering a discount on their transcript evaluation. Click here to have your transcript evaluated and sent directly to Presbyterian College.

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Provide proof of English Language proficiency. Scores and acceptable documentation include one of the following:

  • ACT 21 (English Subsection)
  • Duolingo 105
  • ELS/112
  • IELTS 6
  • SAT 510 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing )
  • TOEFL 80/IBT (*The TOEFL institutional code for Presbyterian College is 5540.)

English Proficiency Exempt List

Presbyterian College will grant an English proficiency waiver to students applying from one of the following countries upon request. If your home/current country is not on this list, one of the approved English Language Proficiency documents will be required to complete your application.

American Samoa Dominica Liberia
Australia Grenada New Zealand
Bahamas Grand Cayman Sierra Leone
Barbados Guam Trinidad/Tobago
Belize Guyana United Kingdom
Bermuda Ireland
Canada * Jamaica
*(residents of Quebec students must take the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE)

5. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Please download and complete the Certification of Finance as soon as possible. The document signed by all appropriate parties should be sent back to the Office of Admissions at admissions@presby.edu. Applications for admission will not be reviewed until a complete, signed copy of the Certification of Finances is received.

The 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance at Presbyterian College is $60,579 USD (this amount includes tuition, fees, housing food, books, transportation, and personal expenses). In order to receive a Form I-20, international applicants must show proof of funds exceeding the cost of attending PC for an academic year.

The Certification of Finances form must be accompanied by three months of bank statements from the responsible party’s bank showing the amount of money guaranteed. They must also show current bank amounts equal to or exceeding current cost of attendance exchanged to USD ($60,579 USD).

If you are sponsored by a private or government agency, provide an official copy of your award. Please note that official proof of funding cannot be more than 90 days old at the time of application and funding must be to be in liquid assets only Without the appropriate supporting documents, your application will not be considered complete, and you will not receive the immigration form I-20.

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