Admission

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Application to enroll as a non-matriculated student must be made to the dean of admissions, who has the responsibility for the admission of all students. Registration in individual courses requires the approval of the course instructor and may be limited; matriculated students have priority in admission to courses with limited enrollments.

All persons seeking to take courses for credit must present evidence that they are qualified to pursue the intended courses and must pay the established fee. A limited number of gifted Waterville-area secondary school students may be recommended by their schools to take a course. Adults from the immediate Waterville area who are not degree candidates may qualify to take courses at one half the usual fee or may audit courses at no charge.

Persons wishing to enroll as auditing students must also apply to the dean of admissions and are referred to the section "Auditing Courses" in the Academic Procedures section.

Colby has traditionally encouraged the enrollment of students from other countries and is actively engaged in programs of international cooperation and exchange.

Applicants to Colby must be able to understand and be understood in English. Oral and writing skills are essential for successful work at Colby. Colby requires the College Board SAT-I or the American College Test (ACT) if either of these tests is offered in a student's home country. In addition, applicants whose native language is not English and whose secondary school experience has been in a school where the medium of instruction is not English must submit the official results of the new SAT-I or ACT with writing component, as well as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Submission of SAT-II Subject Test results is optional. Arrangements may be made to take these examinations in various centers throughout the world by writing to College Board SAT Program, P.O. Box 6200, Princeton, NJ 08541-6200, U.S.A. To ensure that the results are sent promptly to Colby, please use the Colby College code, 3280. United States embassies and consular offices can provide pertinent information about these examinations. These offices often have booklets describing the tests and may have practice tests for applicants' use.

Financial aid is available to a limited number of international students. Applicants for financial aid should complete the International Student Financial Aid Application, which, upon request, is sent with Colby admissions materials. All applications are due in the Admissions Office, with supporting documents, by January 1.

An associate dean of students oversees multicultural activities for Colby students, and another associate dean of students is responsible for international activities and serves as the advisor to international students on immigration matters. An intensive English Bridge Program during the fall semester serves conditionally admitted students whose TOEFL or other verbal scores are below Colby's minimum for acceptance. Individual English language tutoring is available to any international student at any time during the academic year.