Apply for Admission

International StudentsHope College encourages qualified international students to apply for admission. Admission is selective and is based on your secondary school record including courses, grades, recommendations, English language proficiency, and other information taken from the application. Hope College admits students without regard to religion, race, gender, disabilities, or national origin.

International applicants are required to provide the following:

1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version)
2. $35 non-refundable application fee ($50 for the paper version)
3. Completed personal statement/essay (from the Common Application)
4. Official transcripts from secondary school (plus post-secondary school for transfers)
5. Declaration of Finances financial support statement
6. SAT or ACT are not required, but are encouraged
7. Evidence of Proficiency in English. This can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

• TOEFL (minimum 213 computer based or 79 Internet based with no sub test score less than 18). The code to send your results to Hope College is 1301.
• IELTS (minimum 6.5).
• The TOEFL or IELTS may be waived if the Secondary School curriculum is taught in English and the applicant sits for the SAT. The code to send your results to Hope College is 1301.

Transfer Students

Hope College accepts applications from students attending other universities and colleges.
To be considered for admission, you must submit these items:

1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version)
2. Application fee ($35 online, $50 paper)
3. High school transcript
4. College transcript (all previous colleges)
5. ACT or SAT result

Send your supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the admissions office. If you are having trouble accessing your account, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions Decisions

Applications are submitted to the Admissions Committee as soon as all information has arrived and you can expect a decision shortly thereafter. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information. Transfer applicants must submit final college transcripts before enrolling.

Incoming FreshmenWe’re delighted you are considering applying to Hope. To apply, you must provide these items:

1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version) If you complete a paper version of the Common Application, be sure to provide your guidance counselor with the 2011-12 School Report and ask him/her to forward it.
2. $35 non-refundable application fee ($50 for the paper version)
3. Completed personal statement/essay (from the Common Application)
4. Official high school transcript
5. Test results from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
6. Official transcripts from any college(s) attended

Send your supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions DecisionsStudents whose applications are complete by November 1, 2011 will receive an admissions decision by Thanksgiving. Applications received after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information.
Home-schooled StudentsIn addition to the regular application requirements for Traditional First Year Students, you must include these items:

1. Home-schooled certification statement (PDF)
2. A letter of recommendation from an adult outside of your family
3. Official transcripts from any college(s) attended

Send supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions DecisionsStudents whose applications are complete by November 1, 2011 will receive an admissions decision by Thanksgiving. Applications received after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information.