International Applicants

Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont, on Lake Champlain, about 156 km south of Montreal, QC, Canada. We are located 347 km north of Boston, MA, USA. The city of Burlington is home to three colleges and universities and has a population of about 40,000.

Champlain College is located about 10 minutes from the Burlington International Airport. This airport connects with New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Detroit, Orlando, and other major cities. Champlain College will provide airport pick-up and drop-off for international students.

Champlain College is a small, private college with an enrollment of 2,129 traditional undergraduate students from 43 states and 16 countries.

Any student who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States—or who will require a visa to attend Champlain College—is considered a foreign or international student.

International students should follow the step-by-step instructions listed on this page.

Champlain College offers two application deadlines:

• The deadline for Early Decision is November 15
• The deadline for Regular Decision is January 15

Early Decision is a binding decision. For more information on the Early Decision program click here.

We will consider applications after these deadlines on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to allow ample time for the visa process.

While not required for admission, strong SAT and/or ACT scores can support your candidacy. If you choose to submit test scores, our SAT code is 3291, ACT code: 4298.

For students whose native language is not English proof of English proficiency is required. There are multiple ways to satisfy this requirement.  Please have an official test score report sent to Champlain College in order to be considered for direct admission to the undergraduate program at Champlain. Our TOEFL code is 3291.

• TOEFL (paper-based): 550 (no sub score lower than 50)
• TOEFL (internet-based - iBT): 79+ (no sub score lower than 14)
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (no sub score lower than 5.5)
• PTE: 58
• SAT Verbal: 500+
• British 'O' Level English Pass: A-C"
• Students who have been entirely educated in English are exempt.
• High school or college students who have had at least 3 years of instruction in English at an accredited U.S. college/university/high school may supply official transcripts to see if they might be able to waive the English Proficiency requirement.

Important Note: The College reserves the right to request that an international student take a test to determine the student's level of English proficiency even if the student has submitted the required documentation to waive English proficiency listed above

No, International students must maintain full-time enrollment in accordance with U.S. immigration law. A full time student must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits a semester.

Yes, Champlain College does offer merit based scholarships to International students. Scholarships range from $1,000USD to $10,000USD a year. These scholarships are renewable all four years. Transfer International students will also qualify for scholarships.

We understand that it is not possible for every student to come and visit Champlain College before applying. You can get a good idea of our beautiful campus by going through our virtual tour.

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Additionally, our Admissions Team is available for online interviews and information sessions. If you are interested in learning more about Champlain College or the application process, please contact our Admissions Office at admission@champlain.edu.

Yes, International students are guaranteed housing all four years at Champlain College. International students are able to stay in their Residential Halls over academic breaks.