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Admissions Requirements

Alma College is a selective institution and requires excellence from its applicants. International applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for admission:

  • Completion of a secondary school curriculum with above-average performance in all coursework and above average performance on any cumulative examinations taken at the end of secondary school.

  • Coursework should include 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics, 3 years of science and 3 years of social studies.

  • You must show English proficiency in one of the following ways:

  1. TOEFL score must be greater than 525 (paper test) or 197 (computer test).

  2. Graduate from English speaking secondary school.

  3. Other means approved by Alma College international admissions committee.

If your first language is English, you should take the SAT I or ACT examination. Applicants must achieve a minimum of a composite of 1030 with scores of 500 on both the verbal and math sections of the SAT I, or a composite of a 22 on the ACT.

  • You must submit all necessary documents, including a completed application for admission as discussed in the International Application Process page.

Some applicants who do not meet all of Alma’s regular admission criteria may be accepted based on other demonstrations of academic promise through counselor/ teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities and/or a personal interview.

 

 

More than 100 Alma College students and staff traveled to destinations in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi for service projects during winter break in February 2008. Alternative Break service experiences continue to gain popularity on Alma College’s campus,” says Sallie Scheide, assistant director in the Center for Responsible Leadership.

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Student Profile

Terra Teague

Terra Teague
Graduation: 2008
Major: Business Administration
From: Monroe
Interests: Business Simulations, Athletics

Terra’s Spring Term experience in China is a tremendous help understanding the relationship the U.S. has with one of its largest trading partners. The business administration major from Monroe has seen first hand the economic effects on southeast Michigan of low-cost imports and Chinese monetary policies.

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