International Students

Like U.S. citizens, prospective nonimmigrant students must apply to attend Antioch College by submitting an Application for Admission. 

• First-Year Applicants: Students who have not previously attended a college or university submit the First Year Application. 
• Transfer Applicants: If you previously attended a college or university awarding a bachelor’s or associate degree, we ask that you complete the Transfer Application. 

If you’re unsure of which application you should complete, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with us at admission@antiochcollege.edu. 

Most successful candidates for admission provide evidence of the following:

• A strong academic record
• Foreign language study
• Four years of English, math, science and social studies
• A history of work, volunteer and/or leadership experience
• Participation in extracurricular activities

Students must provide documentation of having completed secondary education prior to enrollment. Evidence may include official high school transcript, successful completion of GED, or a homeschool report.

Your application will include:

• Essay: In an essay of no more than 500 words, please tell us about your interests, your passions, and why you believe Antioch College is the right school for you.
• Recommendations: Recommenders should submit letters directly to Antioch College through Common App or electronically to admission@antiochcollege.edu. Students applying as first-time college students must have a school-based recommendation submitted in support of their application.
• Transcripts and Secondary School Report: Official high school transcripts and Secondary School Report should be sent electronically through Common App or mailed to  Antioch College, Office of Admission, 1 Morgan Place, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. If you completed courses at an accredited college or university, please have those transcripts submitted directly to the Office of Admission.
• Homeschool/Unschool Report: Antioch College welcomes applications from students who are homeschooled or unschooled. We ask that homeschooled or unschooled applicants submit a Homeschooling Report. That document should include the following 1) A list of all courses taken or areas of study covered, 2) Narrative or graded evaluations of student performance in each subject, 3) A short research paper, preferably completed within the last year.
• Portfolio: Send us your artwork, poetry, short stories, academic papers — or anything else that might help an application review committee to get to know you better. Portfolios are required for students hoping to pursue a major in the arts. Email your work to admission@antiochcollege.edu.
• Interview: While the interview is not required in most circumstances, the Admission Committee may ask that you submit to an alumni interview in order to learn more about why you’ve chosen to apply to Antioch.

Applicants who have completed or are in the process of completing an undergraduate or graduate degree at institutions outside of the United States are required to submit an official evaluation of their college transcripts from a credential evaluation service accredited by NACES.

Evaluations are a required component since they determine how your academics are graded compared to the U.S. education system. Antioch College accepts credential partners closely with SpanTran. Be sure to follow the steps below to secure your credential evaluation:

Spantran evaluation

1. Submit your application for admission.
2. Visit the Antioch College SpanTran application for a discounted evaluation.

This application will help you to apply for an evaluation of your non-U.S. university transcripts. It will ensure that you select the right kind of evaluation report and will also give you a discount on the cost of the evaluation. Once your application is submitted and your evaluation is completed, SpanTran will send an official copy of your evaluation directly to Antioch College at no extra charge.

If you have any questions or issues with the SpanTran application, please send an email to intake@spantran.com and indicate you’re applying to Antioch College.

Non-immigrant students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate an appropriately high English proficiency as a condition of admittance to Antioch College. Antioch College accepts the items listed below as demonstrations of appropriate English proficiency, provided the tests were completed within the last two calendar years.

*These demonstrations of proficiency do not exempt a student from taking the writing placement exam required of all students upon entry to Antioch College.

Prospective F-1 students must have the financial resources to live and study in the United States. This includes being able to cover the cost of tuition, books, living expenses and travel. Antioch College is required to collect evidence of the student’s financial ability before issuing a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. Evidence of financial ability includes but is not limited to:

• Family bank statements
• Documentation from a sponsor
• Financial aid letters
• Scholarship letters
• Letter from an employer showing annual salary

U.S. Consulates around the world have different rules for applying for an F-1 Student Visa. Contact the consulate in your country to determine procedures.

Keep copies of all documents that you submitted to the college. You will be required to submit all of them with your application. All transcripts and financial documents must be translated into English.

You must also present the Acceptance Letter and I-20 Form from Antioch College when you apply. Bringing a school catalogue or pamphlet may also be helpful. Your I-20 will be issued with the name of your major. If you will be attending ESL when you first arrive, that will be noted on your I-20. Usually, F-1 Student Visa’s are not issued for ESL study only.

Prepare as strong a case as possible for financial support. Bring all bank statements, proof of ownership of property, tax returns, salary statements, etc. of yourself and/or your sponsor. You may have multiple sponsors who give a part of your financial support. Each of these must provide a letter of support for a specific amount and documents showing that they have sufficient income to provide that amount. Prepare as much detailed documentation as possible. This must be presented with your F-1 Visa Application. You may also be asked to show the documents when you pass through Immigration.

Most F-1 Student Visa Applications are refused on the grounds of lack of “compelling ties.” You must prove that you intend to return to your country after you complete your studies. “Compelling ties” may include ownership of property, a family business, promise of employment after you graduation, family responsibilities, etc. Document this with letters or copies of official documents. Prepare a detailed statement of what you plan to do after returning to your country and why your education in the U.S. will be important toward achieving that goal. Speaking about family or friends that you have in the U.S. may give the interviewer the mistaken impression that you plan to stay in the U.S. permanently.

Have all documents in hand when you apply. You may have to wait months to reapply if you are refused. If you are given an appointment, contact us immediately and we will send a message of recommendation to the consulate.

After receiving your visa, arrange your transportation to arrive at Dayton International Airport.  Send your Registration Fee and let us know your arrival time. When you pass through Immigration, make sure that your I-20 is stamped and that you receive an I-94 card inside your passport.

If you are accepted to the college and your documents are in order, you will receive an official acceptance letter.

1. Respond to the Offer of Admission and submit your Enrollment Deposit.
2. Complete the International Financial Statement, which must be certified by a bank official. Deposits must show funds sufficient to cover one year of tuition and related college expenses. 
3. Upon receipt of this document, we will issue an I-20 which you will need to take to the U.S. Consulate to apply for an F-1 Student Visa.
4. Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee ($200). The SEVIS fee CANNOT be paid to Antioch College, to a U.S. embassy or consulate, or at a U.S. Port of Entry. View methods of payment for the SEVIS fee on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement website.
5. You must then report to the College and enroll within 30 days of the program start date on your Form I-20   

• Study in the States: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students
• Financial Ability: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/financial-ability
• Your Five Steps to Studying in the USA: https://educationusa.state.gov
• U.S. Visas — U.S. Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html