I just started attending a university in my home country, but I want to apply to Cornell as a first-year student. Is this possible?
You must apply to Cornell as a transfer student if you’ve graduated from high school and have earned 12 or more credits at another college or university since then. If you are enrolled as a full-time student at another institution, you are also considered a transfer applicant. Please be sure to review the How to Ap…
How can I prepare for medical school as an international student?
In the United States, students do an undergraduate degree (first degree) to prepare for medical school. The most common choice at Cornell for students hoping to go to medical school is to major in biological sciences through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, or the Colleg…
What services are offered for international students?
Cornell University has always been a university with a strong international focus, and today we continue to welcome students and faculty from across the globe. Approximately 10% of our undergraduate students are international, coming to Cornell from more than 120 nations. The Office of Global Learning offers a rang…
As an international student, can I defer my offer of admission to complete required military service?
Cornell will typically defer a student's offer of admission to permit them to complete required military service. If you are an admitted student wishing to defer enrollment for one or two years, you can submit an official request to Cornell undergraduate admissions by visiting your Applicant Portal and completing t…
What tests are required for international applicants?
Cornell has suspended the SAT/ACT requirement for 2025 applicants. Please visit our Standardized Testing P olicy webpage for details. If English is not your native language or if you have not attended high school in a country where English is an official language for the four years prior to your planned enrollme…
What educational records are required for international students?
Cornell's admission committees want to review at least three years of a student's secondary school records which list the subjects the applicant has studied, and the marks received for each subject taken. State or national tests, or other external exams taken, should also be included (GCSE, Hong Kong Diploma of Secon…
How does Cornell consider U.S. citizens abroad and international students attending school in the U.S.?
The application and requirements are the same for all students. All applications are reviewed by the specific Cornell undergraduate college or school to which a student has applied. The selection committees read applications based on where you currently attend school, rather than by your citizenship status. Your ap…
How and when do I get my I-20 and student visa?
International students receive information about the student visa process and the required documents for the I-20 after they are admitted to Cornell. The I-20 will be issued by Undergraduate Admissions Office staff.
As an international applicant, can I submit photocopies of my transcripts?
Cornell accepts official documents only . All transcripts should be translated into English and sent to Cornell online by the applicant’s school official . If online submission is not possible, the school official should mail the translated transcript(s) to: Undergraduate Admissions Office Cornell University …
Does Cornell offer a Study Abroad program?
Cornell University has always had a global outlook , and we offer programs for study abroad and international experiential learning in over 40 countries. Students may choose to study abroad at a university, conduct research or fieldwork, engage in service learning, or participate in an internship. In addition, Cor…
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