International students will find a wealth of opportunities for intellectual growth and development at Notre Dame College.

The small campus atmosphere provides personal attention from faculty and staff and helps students build strong friendships. In addition, there are chances to learn more about yourself by joining a campus club or sports team.

Carl Nolan is available to answer questions and provide assistance from both prospective and current Notre Dame students.

Carl Nolan is located on the first floor of the Administration Building. Please call or email him at 216-373-5384, international@ndc.edu with your comments or questions.

Residence Life

CLICK HERE for information on our residence halls.

Admission Information

International students are those who legally reside in a country other than the United States. Notre Dame College requires the following credentials from each international student seeking admission:

1. Application for Undergraduate Admission for international students accompanied by the non-refundable $30 application fee,
2. Official academic transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary education (if the academic transcripts are in a language other than English, the original transcripts must be submitted along with notarized/certified English translations),
3. Competency in English – (see below-applicable only to non-native English speakers who graduated or will graduate from a secondary school outside the USA),
4. Declaration and Certification of Financial Support form,
5. International Student Financial Aid Form,
6. Verification of Country of Birth and Citizenship form, and
7. Admissions Essay (recommended but not required).

For Transfer Students ONLY:

1. Verification of F-1 Status form, and
2. College credit may be offered for completion of coursework, at a 'C' level or better, equivalent to the NDC General Education requirements at a regionally accredited college or university.

For Athletes ONLY:

An official ACT/SAT test results are NOT REQUIRED unless you compete for NDC

-ATHLETES must achieve two of the three-documented standards-

• graduate in top half of class (confirmation from head master/guidance counselor)
• receive a minimum 2.00 G.P.A.
• obtain official results of the ACT/SAT test [ACT=18+ or SAT=860+]

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations, a completed Declaration and Certification of Financial Support is necessary to prove that the student has financial resources available for the cost of tuition, fees, room and board, supplies, personal expenses and transportation while enrolled at Notre Dame College for the first academic year and to give a reasonable guarantee that financial resources will be available for approximately the same costs for the remaining academic years.

Upon receipt of all necessary credentials, one of the following admission decisions will be made:

FULL ADMISSION - A student will be granted Full Admission when the following conditions have been met.

• Competence in the English language as evidenced by, one of the following:

• TOEFL – (Test of English as a Second Language) -minimum score of 550 PB (paper-based)/ 213 CB (computer-based) (www.toefl.org)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System – minimum score of 6.0 (www.ceii.org).
• CAE – Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English - minimum score of C (pass)
• ELS Language Centers – level 112 Proficiency Examination (www.els.com)
• General Certificate of Education – minimum score of C (pass) on either O (ordinary) or A (advanced) level. Scores must be no more than 2 years old.

• 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (most recent academic work)

ADMISSION DENIED - A student who does not meet the College’s standards necessary for Full Admission will be denied admission to Notre Dame College. At the time that admission is denied, the Dean of Admissions will recommend an appropriate course of action for any student interested in pursuing a degree at Notre Dame College at a future date.

A Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant F-1 Student Status, is issued by the Office of Admissions upon receipt of a signed Confirmation of Attendance form. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations require foreign students on a student visa to carry a full course of study during each term of enrollment at Notre Dame College in order to maintain F-1 Student Status while in the United States.

Financial Aid

Notre Dame College provides financial aid to international students in the form of:

• Academic Scholarships
• Athletic Scholarships, and
• Need-based Scholarships (Student Loans and International Service Activity Grant)

Students are asked to fill out an International Student Financial Aid Application to determine additional financial aid eligibility. Select this link to access and print a PDF version of the form (internationalFAFSA04-05.pdf 20KB).

In addition, please call or email Carl Nolan at 216-373-5384, international@ndc.edu for assistance or additional details on Financial Aid options.

Application Procedures

Please fill out an On-line Application (click here or on the link at left) or Information Request (click here or on the link at left) to begin the application process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Notre Dame College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age or disability in the administration of its academic and admission policies, scholarship and financial assistance programs and other College-administrated services.