At R-MC, our strong international education program welcomes talented students from around the world to our Ashland, Virginia campus, located only 150 kilometers from Washington, DC. International students benefit from R-MC's exceptional liberal arts curriculum, opportunities for internships and independent research, and a strong tradition of alumni success.
Want to learn more about these opportunities? We've created a forum where interested international students can learn all about R-MC, ask questions, and even chat with current students. Join the brand-new R-MC International Student Facebook Group today to learn everything about R-MC.
DEADLINES
| Applications for fall semester |
Applications for spring semester |
| November 15: Early Action application deadline |
December 1: Application deadline |
| January 1: Early Action decisions sent |
December 15: Admission decisions sent |
| March 1: Final application deadline |
January 1: Enrollment deposit due |
| April 1: Admission decisions sent |
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| May 1: Enrollment deposit due |
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APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Your application is complete once we have received the following materials:
1. Application and personal statement: Your application includes a written personal statement; use this part of the application to tell us more about who you are and why you want to attend R-MC. You may choose to:
- Apply online. This is the most convenient method, and there is no application fee.
- Use the Common Application.
- Submit a paper application. A non-refundable $30 fee is required with the paper application. Mail your application and fee to:
Office of Admissions
Randolph-Macon College
P.O. Box 5005
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
2. Transcripts: Request your secondary school, as well as any colleges you may have attended, to mail an official copy of your transcript — along with copies any additional documents, such as diplomas and/or exam scores (such as GCE "O" Level or "A" Level exams, HKCEE, HKALE, National Entrance Exam, or SAECE) — to the address above. Please provide a certified translation of all documents not written in English.
3. Recommendation: Please submit a letter of recommendation from any one of the following: counselor, teacher, principal or headmaster.
4. English proficiency or SAT test scores: Students whose first language is not English must take either the TOEFL or IELTS (Academic version) test to demonstrate their proficiency with English, or they may take the SAT test.
Minimum accepted English-proficiency test scores:
| TOEFL (Internet iBT Test) |
80 |
| TOEFL (Paper Test) |
550 |
| IELTS |
6.5 |
The SAT Reasoning Test is optional for international applicants, but if you have taken the SAT, please make sure you request an official score report to be sent to R-MC from
The College Board, or have a certified copy sent from your secondary school along with your transcript. We do not require SAT Subject Tests, but we will consider them if submitted. The college code for R-MC is 5566.
5. Financing your R-MC Education: International student applicants are eligible to receive academic scholarships (awarded during the admissions process) but no other financial aid from the college, and are required to document their ability to pay the full cost of educational expenses at Randolph-Macon College. If you are accepted to R-MC, you must submit the following information before you can enroll at the college:
- Statement of Financial Support
- Original (not photocopied) statement of verification of funds from your bank or your sponsor's bank
- Copy of your passport's photograph page
Once this documentation has been received, and you have paid your enrollment deposit, R-MC will issue you an I-20 immigration form, which will allow you to obtain an F-1 Student Visa to enter the United States.