Bryn Mawr College is a private women's liberal arts college with a long history and a great reputation in the United States. The following is an introduction to its international students:

Application requirements

Standardized tests: International students must submit official SAT or ACT scores. It is generally recommended that the total SAT score reach about 1320 and the ACT score reach about 28. For the 2024-2025 application cycle, the school adopts an optional test policy, but submitting standardized test scores will help the application.

Language scores: The minimum TOEFL requirement is 100 points, and the minimum IELTS requirement is 7 points.

Academic performance: A high school transcript is required, and the GPA is generally required to be 3.5 and above.

Letters of recommendation: A letter of recommendation from the school counselor and two teacher recommendations are required.

Application essays: Apply through the Common Application system and complete the Bryn Mawr College writing supplement, which is between 250-500 words and needs to answer specific questions, such as the 2024-2025 question about your own reality and how your background or experience has led you to realize this reality.

Other materials: If you are in your last year of high school, you need to submit a mid-year report; if you have graduated, you need to submit a final transcript. In addition, students applying for music, drama, dance, and creative writing can submit personal works or research papers, and interviews are optional.

Application time

Early application: divided into autumn and winter, with deadlines of November 15 and January 1 respectively. Early application is a binding agreement and is suitable for students who have a clear first choice school.

Regular application: The deadline is January 15, suitable for students who have not yet determined their first choice school or need to compare different financial aid programs.

Study life

Major selection: The school offers more than 35 majors and more than 50 minors, covering many fields such as science, social sciences, and humanities. Students can choose according to their own interests and career plans.

Teaching mode: Focus on teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, adopt a diverse curriculum and flexible and rigorous academic requirements. Freshmen start their academic journey through the Emily Balch Seminar and are required to take the ten-week credit-bearing course "Thrive" to better adapt to college life and integrate into the campus community.

Academic Resources: As one of the seven Ivy League schools for women, Bryn Mawr College forms a three-school alliance with Swarthmore College and Haverford College. Students can share the resources of the three schools and choose courses freely. In addition, it also shares teaching resources with the University of Pennsylvania, providing students with rich academic resources and a broad learning and exchange platform.

Campus Life: The school has various student organizations and clubs covering politics, hobbies, religious beliefs, cognition and publicity, service and activism, management, specific interests and hobbies, media, sports, music and performing arts. Students can also form new clubs on their own. The school's sports team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, and its sports image is an owl.

Accommodation and Dining: As a boarding university, the school requires students to live in dormitories that are simple and comfortable, equipped with vending machines and laundry rooms. The school has four dining locations, and the catering team provides healthy and delicious food, and provides a variety of meal plans for students to choose from.

Study abroad costs

Tuition: Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is approximately US$55,310, excluding room and board.

Financial aid: The school provides need-based financial aid to international students, but does not provide outstanding scholarships. Applications for financial aid must be submitted at the same time as the admission application.

International student ratio and support services

International students account for approximately 23% of the total number of undergraduates, and come from 40 different countries around the world. The school provides specialized counseling and services for international students to help them adapt to studying and living in the United States.