For application processing, the phrase “international students” refers to students who do not have US citizenship, nor permanent residency, nor DACA/undocumented status, regardless of where they or their parents live, or where they go to school.

International Applicants

International student applications have additional application requirements.

Due at time of application:

(upload these materials after submitting your application via the application dashboard)

  1. English Language Proficiency Score*. We accept the following: (TOEFL, IELTS, or DET). Accepted students typically score the following:
    • TOEFL – 105 and above
    • IELTS – 7.5 and above
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) – 135 and above

      *English Language Proficiency Score is waived if your native language is English or if the last three years of your education have been conducted entirely in English. Please email summer@carleton.edu with documentation from your school that you qualify for this waiver.
  2. InitialView Interview
    • This year, we are requiring all international students to complete a full interview through InitialView. The cost is $265 USD per interview. This interview will give us a chance to get to know you personally, hear your unfiltered voice, and see how you interact in an unscripted environment. It includes a writing sample. InitialView does not rate or grade the interview/writing sample.
    • Go to InitialView and “Reserve an Interview.” Click on “Summer Program” and find your home country to schedule your interview. Once your interview is processed, please log in to your InitialView portal and select “Carleton College” to send your interview to us. If you have questions or problems, you can reach out to contact@initialview.com.
    • Please arrange to have your interview completed as early as possible, as it is due with the rest of your application materials. For no additional charge, 10 business days are needed to process the interview.
  3. Copy of your passport
    • If your passport expires within six months of the end of the program, we encourage you to renew it before the program begins.
  4. International Student Certification of Finances
    • You will need to complete a form within the application portal.
    • You will also upload a certified bank statement or statement of income which shows a balance of at least $6,000.

Due after acceptance:

  1. 3-week For-Credit programs require a copy of your F-1 Visa.
  2. 1-week Non-Credit programs require a copy of your B visa or ESTA visa waiver
  3. Proof of USA health insurance
    • All international students will need to submit documentation showing they have health insurance coverage while on campus. Students will be responsible for purchasing their own health insurance for the short term they are on campus. Health insurance documentation will be due in June and is only required for accepted students.
    • Past students have purchased insurance through companies such as International Student Insurance or LewerMark. They both offer affordable plans with different coverages based on your needs.
  4. Confirmation of current permanent address for processing your I-20, a document needed to apply for your F-1 visa.
  5. You must have an emergency contact within the United States reachable by telephone listed on your CampDoc forms; you cannot list an embassy as your emergency contact.