Next Steps for International Students:
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Your application for admission to Hanover will be considered when the following items have been received:
1. Complete application for admission here or via the Common App. (Required)
2. Original or certified/attested true copies of transcripts from the applicant’s secondary school and any college or university attended. (Required)
3. Photocopy of passport. (Required)
4. Financial documentation: (Required)
- Hanover College Financial Affidavit for International Students
- Supporting bank documents must be provided.
5. Proof of English Proficiency, any of the items below will be accepted:
Accepted English Proficiency Tests
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Hanover’s school code is 1290. For registration information, please visit the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org- Minimum score: 80
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. For more information on IELTS visit www.ielts.org- Minimum score: 6.5
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Hanover’s school code is 1290. For more information on the SAT visit www.collegeboard.com- Minimum score: 1050 (Reading/Writing 550)
- American College Test (ACT)
Hanover’s school code is 1200. For more information on the ACT visit www.act.org - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Test (ACTFL)
For more information regarding the ACTFL, visit https://tep.languagetesting.com/for-test-takers/- Minimum score: Intermediate High (IH) to Advanced Low (AL)
- Global Test of English Communication (GTEC)
For more information regarding the GTEC, visit: https://gteccbt.com/user/login/- Minimum score: 336-340
- Pearson Test of English Academic or Pearson Test of English Online (PTE)
For more information regarding the PTE, visit: https://pearsonpte.com/- Minimum score: 58
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
For more information regarding the DET, visit: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/- Minimum score: 110
- International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)
For more information regarding the iTEP, visit www.itepexam.com- Minimum score: 4.0
- The Oxford Tutorial College Certificate (TCC)
For more information regarding the TCC, visit www.oxfordtcc.co.uk- Minimum score: Level C1, B2 with interview
English Proficiency Waiver Eligibility
First, determine if you are eligible, then apply for a waiver using the link below.
You are eligible for an English Proficiency Waiver if you are from one of the following countries/territories:
- Australia
- Belize
- Cameroon
- Cyprus
- England
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Rwanda
- Scotland
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Apply for an English Proficiency Test Waiver Here
If granted a waiver, you must submit the following 2 items in place of an English Proficiency Test:
- A 250-word typed essay/personal statement,
- The prompt is a free-write, meaning you can pick the topic, but usually students write about what they are interested in studying and why they wish to study at Hanover College.
- An endorsement from the Director/Principal/Counselor of your school verifying that the medium of education at the school was English.
6. Personal Statement. (Optional)
7. Letter of recommendation from a current teacher or instructor. (Optional)
ADMISSION DEADLINES
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is full.
- October 1: Winter/Spring admission deadline
- March 1: Fall admission deadline
QUESTIONS?
For more information, email international@hanover.edu or
connect with the international admission counselor.
