Belmont welcomes prospective students from all around the globe. An international student is one who will be a visa holder.
Students Seeking a Bachelor’s Degree
Admissions Deadlines
Fall – April 1
Spring – October 1
Application Checklist for New First Time Freshmen
A freshman applicant has never attempted any university classes in any country since graduating from high school/secondary school.
Where do I start?
Complete the entire Degree Seeking Application thoroughly and submit the non-refundable application fee of $50. You can apply using the following methods:
Belmont Online Application The Common Application ©
You can log in to your BU4U account to track the progress of your admissions application and to see what items are missing.
If you do not have a BU4U account, create it here.
Then you'll need to...
- Submit Transcript Evaluation
- High Schools Outside of the U.S. A formal credential evaluation of your high school transcript is required for any student who has completed their education outside of the United States. Official evaluations must be course-by-course, contain a GPA (grade point average), and be sent directly from the evaluation company to Belmont. Only evaluations from an NACES accredited evaluation company will be accepted. For high school transcript evaluation, Belmont suggests using Josef Silny & Associates, SpanTran or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
- U.S. High Schools - Request that official transcripts be sent from the high school directly to the Office of Admissions. For a transcript to be official, it may not be marked "Issued to Student." Electronic copies are accepted from Parchment, Clearinghouse, Naviance or SCOIR (if your school participates).
- Submit SAT/ACT Scores
- Belmont's ACT code is 3946
- Belmont's SAT code is 1058
- Submit a Counselor Recommendation
- Demonstrate English Proficiency
- Minimum TOEFL iBT, including the Home Edition and Paper edition, score of 80 (equivalent TOEFL myBest scores are accepted) (Belmont’s TOEFL code is 1058); or
- Minimum IELTS academic score of 6.5 (including the IELTS Indicator); or
- Minimum SAT Reading Score of 29; or
- Minimum ACT English sub score of 23; or
- Minimum Duolingo English Test score of 115; or
- Minimum Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English score of C1 Advanced (180 overall); or
- Minimum Cambridge Certificate of English Proficiency score of C2 (180 overall); or
- Minimum English3 (E3) Proficiency Test score of 68; or
- Minimum Pearson (PTE) Academic Plus score of 58; or
- Minimum General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) score of C or 4 and above on the English language exam; or
- Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) score of 5 or higher on English A Language and Literature (SL/HL) or English Language B (SL/HL) (English ab initio is not accepted); or
- Minimum iTEP Academic score of 3.9; or
- 3 years of US high school without ESL coursework; or
- 6 hours of English Composition coursework with a grade of 'C' or higher at an American college/university; or
- Have received a degree in the US (bachelor's, master's, or PhD); or
- Citizenship with one of the following countries:
- Antigua
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada (except Quebec)
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom – Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales
International applicants who have not attended a US or IB high school will also need to submit a transcript evaluation.
Click here to access our transcript evaluation guide for instructions and more information.
Belmont is test optional. Students should select if they would like test scores to be considered when they fill out their application for admission. Should you choose to report your test scores, please request official ACT or SAT-1 score reports be sent directly to Belmont from the relevant testing agency. Test scores will also be accepted as official if submitted on an official high school transcript. Belmont does not consider the Writing component from either the ACT or SAT and will consider the super-score for admission and scholarship purposes if calculated and provided by the standardized testing agency (currently offered by ACT only starting September 2020).
Provide the Counselor Recommendation to the appropriate person in your counseling office and have him or her send the completed recommendation directly to Belmont. If your school does not have a school counselor, a teacher or administrator may complete the form.
While Belmont is test optional, Non US Citizen applicants must satisfy one of these English language proficiency requirements before an admissions decision can be made:
Belmont does not offer conditional admission to undergraduate students.
Application Checklist for Transfer Applicants
A transfer applicant has attempted university classes in any country since graduating from high school/ secondary school.
Where do I start?
Complete the entire Degree Seeking Application thoroughly and submit the non-refundable application fee of $50. You can apply using the following methods:
Belmont Online Application The Common Application ©
You can log in to your BU4U account to track the progress of your admissions application and to see what items are missing.
If you do not have a BU4U account, create it here.
Then you'll need to...
- Submit Official Evaluations of International TranscriptsÂ
- University-level Credits Completed Outside of the U.S. - All transfer applicants are required to submit transcript evaluations for all college/university coursework completed outside the U.S. Evaluations must be course-by-course, contain a GPA (grade point average), and from an NACES accredited evaluation company. Applicants who have earned less than 24 hours (approximately 1 year) of college credit are also required to submit course-by-course evaluations of their high school transcripts.
- University-level Credits Completed at a U.S. Institution - Please request an official copy of your transcript from every college or university you have previously attended. Applicants who have earned less than 24 hours (approximately 1 year) of college credit are also required to submit course-by-course evaluations of their high school transcripts (if a diploma was received from a foreign country) or a high school transcript from their U.S. high school.
- Demonstrate English Proficiency
- Minimum TOEFL iBT, including the Home Edition and Paper edition, score of 80 (equivalent TOEFL myBest scores are accepted) (Belmont’s TOEFL code is 1058); or
- Minimum IELTS academic score of 6.5 (including the IELTS Indicator); or
- Minimum SAT Reading Score of 29; or
- Minimum ACT English sub score of 23; or
- Minimum Duolingo English Test score of 115; or
- Minimum Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English score of C1 Advanced (180 overall); or
- Minimum Cambridge Certificate of English Proficiency score of C2 (180 overall); or
- Minimum English3 (E3) Proficiency Test score of 68; or
- Minimum Pearson (PTE) Academic Plus score of 58; or
- Minimum General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) score of C or 4 and above on the English language exam; or
- Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) score of 5 or higher on English A Language and Literature (SL/HL) or English Language B (SL/HL) (English ab initio is not accepted); or
- Minimum iTEP Academic score of 3.9; or
- 3 years of US high school without ESL coursework; or
- 6 hours of English Composition coursework with a grade of 'C' or higher at an American college/university; or
- Have received a degree in US (bachelor's, master's, or PhD); or
- Citizenship with one of the following countries:
- Antigua
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada (except Quebec)
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom – Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales
For more information, a list of suggested companies, and instructions, please click here to access our transcript evaluation guide.
While Belmont is test optional, Non US Citizen applicants must satisfy one of these English language proficiency requirements before an admissions decision can be made:
Belmont does not offer conditional admission to undergraduate students.
Other Important Information for Freshmen & Transfer Applicants
- Scholarships
- Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for U.S. federal financial aid.
- Freshmen can be considered for Belmont’s extremely competitive merit scholarships. The freshman application for admission also serves as the application for scholarships. 2020 applicants had a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.6 and an ACT Composite score of 26, or SAT score of 1220, and were considered competitive for a general freshman academic scholarship.
- The application deadline for the top-named scholarships is December 1. These scholarships are the most competitive academic merit scholarships programs (including Archer Presidential and Faculty Scholar awards). They recognize approximately the top 2% of freshman applicants for admission, with an average high school grade point average of 4.66 and ACT Composite score of 34, or SAT score of 1500 for those who applied in 2020. Selection criteria include a review of academic and leadership accomplishments. Demonstrated financial need may also be considered.
- Financial Ability
- Students must pay the entire tuition amount at the beginning of the semester. See our Cost Estimator.
- International students are also responsible for purchasing health insurance. The cost of a basic plan is approximately $1,416 per year ($118 per month)
- Student Visas, I-20’s & Immigration Paperwork
- If you are admitted to Belmont, please contact Shauna Walsh, Assistant Director of International Student and Scholars Services at Belmont, as quickly as possible. You must be admitted to Belmont and contact Ms. Walsh in order to get an I-20.
- Ms. Walsh will give you the Belmont University Sponsor's Statement. You must have the person responsible for financing your education complete the form and have it notarized. Then return this form to Ms. Walsh.
- Ms. Walsh will issue you your I-20 after Belmont receives your non-refundable enrollment deposit. After receipt of the I-20, you must complete the Visa process as quickly as possible.
- Connecting with Belmont
- Contact your admissions counselor, Lily Scott if you have any questions about the admissions process.
- The best way to get to know Belmont University is to come for a weekday campus visit.
- You can also take a video tour of campus here.