Application Processing is a two-step process:

1. In addition to the application form, you will need to send

• the $25 application fee.
• official copies of school records (and standard test results, if your country has a national examination system)
• an essay explaining your reasons for choosing Maryville College
• (if you want to apply for international student scholarships) an essay explaining your financial situation, outlining your financial need and how you intend to pay for your university studies.
• (see notes below for more information on application fee and standard tests such as TOEFL)
• We will not process your application until all the above items are received.

1. If you are accepted, we will then send you our acceptance letter, and you will need to send financial documents showing you have the funding needed for your first year of study, and a $200 tuition deposit.

Financial documentation (bank statements, letters from employers, etc.) is required by the US government. The documentation needs to show that you have the ability to pay for at least one full year of study and living costs here at Maryville. (Even with our highest scholarships, the total cost per year will be at least $15,000. The tuition deposit of $200 is applied toward your first semester's tuition. It will be refunded if you cannot get a student visa, or if you return the unused I-20 and inform us that you will not attend.

When the tuition deposit and financial records have been received, I-20 form needed for your student visa application at the US Embassy or consulate will be issued.

There is no deadline for applications, but you will usually need to complete your application process at least 4 months before you wish to begin, in order to have enough time to get the forms processed, to get your student visa, and make final travel arrangements.

You may choose to send all items (application fee, school records, essays, $200 deposit, financial documents) at the same time, to speed the process.

Notes:

1. The application fee may be paid by bank check (on a US-based bank), or by sending credit card information (type of card, name on card, number, and expiration date).
2. We do not require SAT, TOEFL, IELTS or other standardised tests. However, the English proficiency tests (TOEFL or IELTS) are highly recommended, to help us and to help you know your language ability.

• The SAT is helpful for determining scholarship levels.
• A TOEFL score of 200 (CBT) or 525 (paper) or an IELTS band score of 6.0 will verify that you are proficient enough in English to begin College classes immediately upon arrival without the need to enter our intensive English program.
• ALL new students are given an English proficiency test when they begin studies here; any student without the required scores who does not pass our English proficiency exam may be placed initially into our intensive English program. Those students can begin taking College courses once they have passed the proficiency exam given each semester

The costs for the academic year 2003-2004 for university (B.A.) studies are as follows:

• Tuition: $19,180
• Fees: $600 (activity fee and technology fee)
• Room: $3,040 (double occupancy in one of our six residence halls.)
• Board: $3,140 (this covers 21 meals per week in the school cafeteria or snack bar)

TOTAL: $25, 960

Added costs: books (estimated at $800 per academic year), health insurance (about $450 for 10 months), and personal expenses, including transportation.

Scholarships are available for international students, but our highest awards cover only about 1/2 of the total annual cost.