FAQ: admission, passport, visas
A student is admitted to Colby only when the student receives an official admission letter or telegram from the dean of admissions. This letter is sent in late March for September enrollment. A student indicates acceptance of an offer of admission by returning the enrollment response card with a $300 (U.S.) nonrefundable deposit. After the deposit and card are received in the Admissions Office, a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, also known as an I-20 form, will be sent. A student may then apply for a student visa at a United States consulate or embassy. It is the responsibility of each student to know, understand, and conform to U.S. immigration regulations.

advanced placement/international baccalaureate

Colby recognizes the International Baccalaureate and offers advanced placement and credit based on individual Higher Level examination results as well as perfomance on the full IB diploma. Advanced placement and credit toward a student's Colby degree may be earned for scores of 6 and 7 on Higher Level examinations. Students may earn up to a full semester of standing in this manner.

test requirements

1. The SAT-I Reasoning Test (verbal and mathematics) or the American College Test (ACT). One or the other is required of all applicants to Colby.
2. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the SAT-II Subject Test in Writing (WR). One or the other of these tests is required of all applicants whose first language is not English or whose medium of secondary school instruction has not been English.
3. Applicants from mainland China may submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in lieu of SAT-I scores.