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RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

International students must obtain an F-1 Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of origin at their own expense.

Requirements

Application for Admission

International Application or apply via Common App.

High School Transcripts

Official Secondary School Transcript (must be translated and evaluated into English)**

English Language Proficiency Test

English language proficiency scores may be waived for international students coming from an English-speaking country or who have studied an English-language curriculum for at least two years. You can find the list of exempt countries here: English Language Proficiency Exempt Countries

College/Higher Education Transcripts

If you would like the college transcripts to be reviewed for transfer of credits (must be translated and tabulated into English)**. We do not guarantee that credits from Colleges and Universities outside of the United States will transfer.

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Essay

**TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION INFO

All high school transcripts received are required to undergo an evaluation by a NACES certified evaluation service. This evaluation ensures that your educational qualifications are accurately understood and recognized in the U.S. academic context . World Evaluation Services has created a portal specific to Richard Bland College. The portal allows you as the student and us as the receiving college to track the progress on your evaluation. WES will also send the finished evaluation to RBC upon completion, expediting the admission process. After Admission to Richard Bland College of William & Mary, additional documents and steps will be required for an I20 to be issued for obtaining a Visa from your home country. They are outlined below.

Congratulations You’ve Been Admitted to Richard Bland College!

Once you’ve received your “You’ve Been Accepted!” email you will need to send the following documents.

Copy of passport

Must be an active passport and cannot be due to expire during your time here.

Financial Certification Form

This will be emailed to you or your agent by the enrollment counselor.

Official Bank Statement

This document cannot be password protected, it must be dated within 6 months of acceptance, and must show, at a minimum, the amount equivalent to one year at Richard Bland College of William & Mary in U.S. Dollars. Tuition and Fees plus Room and Board Expenses equals $26, 574.

Tuition Deposit: $2000

For international payments, Richard Bland College has partnered with Flywire to allow International students to pay using their local currency. With Flywire, International students may track payments through the whole process and can take advantage of Flywire’s 24/7 Customer Support team. To begin a payment, International students and families can visit: http://rbcwm.flywire.com

I20 and Visa Information

International students must obtain an F-1 Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of origin at their own expense. Richard Bland College of William & Mary will issue the I20 that contains their SEVIS ID# needed to obtain the Visa after all of the above outlined steps are completed.

**IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL 2024**

April 2 nd : I20s will begin processing on. August 21 st : International Students Move In Date August 26 th : First Day of Class Please check out our Academic Calendar