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Dickinson College is a four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (United States), chartered in 1783. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Carlisle is within reach of Harrisburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York.

The college offers 46 majors plus minors, certificates and independent research, with a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Programmes range from data analytics to neuroscience and international business. According to the college, more than 60% of students study abroad, in more than 35 countries, and Dickinson was one of the first US colleges to achieve carbon neutrality.

International applicants are reviewed by admissions staff familiar with foreign education systems. Admission of international students is need-aware, meaning that the ability to pay is considered, and both merit scholarships and need-based aid are available. Applicants whose first language is not English must show English proficiency, as there is no ESL programme. All students must live on campus unless allowed to live with family.

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, Carlisle, PA, The United States, 17013-2896

• Application through the Common App, the Coalition App (Scoir) or the Dickinson FlexApp
• School report with official transcripts for the last three years, with English translations
• Results or predicted results of national or international exams (e.g. IGCSE, A levels, IB, Abitur, French baccalauréat)
• Mid-year report, counsellor recommendation and teacher recommendation
• Certification of Finances (required of all international applicants)
• Proof of English proficiency

SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional since 1994), and an interview is not required; for fall 2027 entry, interviews can be scheduled until 11 December 2026, and InitialView or Vericant interviews are accepted. Arts portfolios are submitted through SlideRoom.

Applicants whose first language is not English must show proficiency. Recommended scores:

• TOEFL iBT 90 (4.5 on the scale used from January 2026)
• IELTS 7.0
• Duolingo English Test 120, with interview

At least three years at a secondary school taught in English also counts (two years at an English-medium college for transfer students). Dickinson has no ESL programme.

Undergraduate cost of attendance for the 2026-27 academic year (living on campus):

• Tuition: US$71,100
• Required fees: US$550
• Housing: US$9,600
• Food: US$9,050
• Books and supplies: US$1,324; personal expenses: US$1,718

Total cost of attendance: US$93,706 (including transport and loan fees). International students must also pay mandatory health insurance and one-time fees, which are not covered by Dickinson aid.

International students can receive grants and scholarships, low-interest loans and on-campus work-study. Merit scholarships require no separate application: the admission application is assessed on academic performance, curriculum strength and leadership. Need-based aid is limited and requires the CSS Profile; admission of international students is need-aware. Awards are announced with the offer of admission.

Dickinson is a residential college: all students must live on campus unless Residence Life allows them to live with a parent or family member. In the 2026-27 cost of attendance, median on-campus housing is US$9,600 and the Any 21 meal plan US$9,050 per year.

https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20045/admissions/1176/international_student_admissions_information