International admission
Admission Requirements
Completion of the equivalent of 12 years of U.S. elementary and secondary schools with scores above the 50th percentile in college preparatory subjects. (Check with the nearest U.S. consulate for requirements for specific countries.)
- Arrange for Berry College to receive all official or certified copies of your academic records for secondary school, college, university, and professional institutions of learning.
- Records should list the subjects studied and the grade, mark or other evidence that each individual subject was completed to the satisfaction of the authorities in charge.
- Records should also include copies of any diplomas, degrees or other certificates received.
- All records should be in English. If records are not written in English, a certified literal translation should be included with the original document.
- Since certificates and records filed for examination are not returned, send certified/official attested photocopies if the documents in question cannot be easily replaced. Uncertified photo copies alone are not acceptable.
- Demonstrated ability on standardized tests.
- Applicants from English speaking countries must submit scores on the SAT portion of the College Entrance Examination Board Test (CEEB).
- Applicants from non-English speaking countries should submit scores (550 or above) on the written “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL) in addition to their country’s school certificate (such as the G.C.E.), the ACT and the SAT.
- A statement of good health.
- Certification of sufficient finances to cover all expenses at Berry College.
Application Procedure
If you meet ALL entrance requirements and would like to apply, take the following steps:
- Mail both the application form and the supplemental form for international students along with a 50 USD application fee.
- For undergraduate admission, arrange with CEEB to send the SAT and/or TOEFL scores directly to the Berry College admissions office.
- Request certified copies of your secondary school grades (and college, if any) and a certified copy of your school’s certificate or exam to be sent to the Berry College admissions office.
Transfers
Transfer credit from accredited colleges may be applied toward a degree at Berry. Likewise, college credit from Berry College should be recognized by other leading colleges and universities.
Financial Aid
Berry College has no scholarship program for international students. Financial aid is limited for international students even under the most favorable conditions. Prospective international students are to arrange financing for all four years of undergraduate study. Berry College letters of admission or replies to correspondence should not be considered assurance of financial aid. No student should count on working for financial aid while at Berry College.
Please note: The admissions status of an applicant cannot be determined until all official credentials, including TOEFL scores and financial arrangements, have been received from the student. Applications should be filed at least six months prior to the date of desired admission.
Transcripts from schools must be signed by a school official or official translator and carry the appropriate seal (unsigned photostats are not acceptable). These official records from the school should be sent directly to the Berry College Office of Admissions.
Guidance Service
An international student advisor is available to assist with questions and problems and explore opportunities available to international students while at Berry College.
Housing
Residence halls at Berry are attractive, comfortable, well-built and adequately equipped. Each room accommodates two students and is furnished with single beds, desks, chairs, dresser or chest, and a mirror. Students are required to provide their own pillows, pillow cases, sheets, bed spreads, blankets and towels, as well as necessary personal articles. The residence halls are not open during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Usually, international students are invited home with a roommate or friend or may stay for a fee at:
1749 Clifton Road, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404)-633-6783
www.villa-atl.org
Health Service
International students are required to purchase an accident and sickness hospitalization insurance plan. You will be billed for a Berry group insurance plan unless you bring proof of having adequate current insurance coverage.
Before coming on campus, all students must complete the following immunizations: smallpox, typhoid, polio, tetanus toxoid, mumps, measles and rubella. Proof of immunization is required. Attention also should be given to dental work, eye examinations and other similar matters before arriving on campus.
Berry College provides limited medical care in the campus clinic. Services rendered in the clinic are included in tuition.
Visa
After you have been accepted to Berry and the first year’s tuition and fees have been deposited, Form I-20 will be sent to you so you can request a visa from the U.S. consulate.
Travel
Travel tickets should be purchased with Rome, Georgia, as the destination. You may secure airline tickets to Atlanta, Georgia. If you arrive in Georgia prior to the opening of our residence halls, you should make arrangements to stay at Villa International Atlanta. Be sure to have reservations before you arrive in the U.S. When you have made your travel arrangements, notify the Office of Admissions by airmail. We will provide you with information about travel options from the airport in Atlanta to the college campus.
Extracurricular Activities
Students from abroad are encouraged to bring pictures, traditional national clothing and other typical examples of the distinctive arts and cultures of their home countries. There may be opportunities for speaking engagements in addition to participation in Berry’s annual “International Fair". Berry has a well-rounded program of activities including music and drama productions, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, a guest artist series, student government, clubs (including an international students club), and other diversified cultural and entertainment activities.
Correspondence
All correspondence regarding admission and all credentials should be addressed to:
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA 30149-0159
USA
Each letter and envelope should bear the name and return address of the applicant.
Admissions correspondence is sent by airmail with the exception of heavy materials, which are sent by surface mail unless full air postage charges are prepaid with international postage coupons to cover the cost ($5 for surface mail and $15 for airmail). Mail catalogs are usually available for reference at most U.S. embassies or consular offices.
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2008 Class Profile |
The class of 2008 has 8 international students. |
Berry College does not discriminate on the basis of qualified handicap, race, creed, color, sex, age or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other college administered programs.