Admissions & Aid

International Students

At Alma College, we know you by name, not as a number. We deliver an outstanding education in a unique learning environment.

Map of Michigan, with Alma highlighted in the center about an hour north of Lansing.We are seeking motivated, talented international students who are passionate about earning a degree that will empower you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to reach above and beyond your expectations from a U.S. bachelor’s degree.

Alma College is known for its dedicated faculty and its safe, friendly campus and local community. Located “in the mitten,” and also known as Scotland, USA, our safe and friendly community of Alma, Michigan is home to the popular Highland Festival and Scottish Heritage — we are proud Scots! Explore our programs, see what campus life is like and see what Alma College has to offer you.

We celebrate diversity in meaningful ways and invite you to consider Alma College as your destination of choice for your educational and professional career goals. Come join our growing international student body and enjoy your education abroad experience in the great state of Michigan.

An individual currently holding a valid non-immigrant visa of any type (F1, J1, etc.) for purposes of full-time academic studies or outside the U.S. seeking a non-immigrant visa for purposes of full-time studies should use the International Application. 

Individuals who have lawful permanent resident (LPR), refugee, or undocumented status should use the domestic freshmen or transfer application, not the international application.

Experience Pure MichiganStudents kayaking in the Pine River.

Did you know that Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the U.S.?
 
With our excellent recreational areas and entertainment venues, there is so much to see and do here.
 
For information, visit www.michigan.org.