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• LocationRock Island, The United States
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Augustana College is a private liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois (United States), founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers. Its 115-acre wooded campus lies along the Mississippi River, in the Quad-Cities area, about 165 miles west of Chicago. The college has about 2,500 students, a student-faculty ratio of 12:1 and an average class size of 18.

Augustana offers 100 majors and areas of study at undergraduate level, and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Through the Augie Choice programme, every student receives US$2,000 for an internship, research or study abroad.

Students from more than 40 countries study at Augustana. International applicants can start in the fall term (late August) or the spring semester (late January), and the college offers merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid to international students. On campus, the Office of International Student Life advises international students. Augustana is a residential college: most students, including transfer students, live on campus for their first three years.

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639 38th St., Rock Island, IL, The United States, 61201-2296

Augustana offers 100 majors and related areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences. Recent additions include data analytics, film and new media, kinesiology and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Nursing and health programmes, such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, are offered through Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, which has its own application. Every student receives US$2,000 through Augie Choice for an internship, research or study abroad.

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)
• Master of Science in Nursing, through Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
• Post-baccalaureate programme in communication sciences and disorders (CSD)

Admission of international applicants is based on overall academic strength and the financial ability to meet the cost of studying at Augustana. Applications for spring 2027 or fall 2027 entry are made through the Augustana Application or the Common Application.

• Early Decision (binding, fall only) and Early Action (fall only): 1 November
• Regular Decision: 1 April for fall, 1 November for spring
• Secondary school transcripts in English
• Transfer applicants with study outside the U.S.: credential evaluation by a NACES or AICE member
• Proof of English proficiency; a letter of recommendation is recommended
• Non-refundable tuition deposit of US$350 once admitted

Applicants whose first language is not English must meet one English proficiency requirement. Minimum test scores (obtained within the last two years):

• TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (tests from 21 January 2026) or 80 (tests before 21 January 2026)
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 56
• Duolingo: 115
• Cambridge: C1

A secondary school diploma from a listed English-speaking country or the full IB Diploma in English also meets the requirement.

Augustana offers merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid to international students. All applicants are considered automatically for merit scholarships; need-based aid requires the International Student Financial Aid application in the applicant portal. Early Decision applicants receive a minimum scholarship of US$35,500 a year if they live on campus with a full meal plan. Every student also receives US$2,000 through Augie Choice for an internship, research or study abroad.

Augustana is a residential campus. Most students, including transfer students, live on campus for their first three years; seniors may move off campus. First-year residence halls include Andreen Hall, Seminary Hall and the Westerlin Residence Center, and juniors may choose apartment-style transitional living areas on campus.

https://www.augustana.edu/admissions/apply/international/procedure