International Students: Admissions Requirements

The Application

All international candidates should apply using the Common Application. Bucknell requires all students who apply to pay our $60.00 application fee. We will accept a check or money order in U.S. dollars.

Please send a check or money order ($60.00 U.S. Dollars) made payable to Bucknell University to the following address:

Office of Admissions
1 Dent Drive
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Additional financial information is required of each applicant as described below.

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An official copy of your high school transcript, translated into English, must be submitted if you attend an international school. The Mid-year Report and/or copy of your updated transcript should arrive by January 15 for evaluation. If your mid-year grades are unavailable by January 15, please ask your school counselor or school official to forward your report to us as soon as it becomes available. If mail delivery is a concern, please fax any forms to us and then mail the official forms as well. Our fax number is 570-577-3538.

SAT Testing

International applicants to Bucknell University are required to submit SAT scores. SAT score results must be submitted to Bucknell directly through the College Board (Bucknell Institutional Code: 2050). E-mailed and faxed copies of your SAT scores cannot be considered.

TOEFL or IELTS Testing

If English is not your native language you are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum required TOEFL score is 600 on the paper-based exam (PBT) or 100 on the Internet-based exam (iBT). The minimum required IELTS score is 7.

Please refer to www.toefl.org to find out more specifics on testing dates and sites.

Recommendations

Two personal recommendations are required, including one teacher recommendation and one college advisor recommendation typed in English. If you do not have a college advisor, we would prefer a recommendation from the principal or head of your school.

Financial Information

If you are not applying for financial aid you must submit the Confidential Statement of Finances (PDF) and certified original bank statements. Please understand that due to limited funding, students who did not receive aid in the first year cannot be offered aid in subsequent years.

If you are applying for financial aid, you must submit the Bucknell University International Student Financial Aid Application (PDF) and documentation to verify parental income information, which may include bank statements (certified originals), or tax forms, or a statement from an employer.

All financial information for international students should be forwarded to the Office of Admissions.

The CSS Profile is not required for international students.

Tuition and Fees

Questions often arise about the financial guarantee required for admission of international students to Bucknell University. This is written to clarify these requirements and the calculations that go into establishing the actual figures. || Tuition and Fees