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Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a residential undergraduate liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (United States). Its roots go back to Franklin College, founded in 1787, which merged with Marshall College in 1853. Lancaster is a short train ride from Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C.

F&M has 1,946 students, 20% of them international from 62 countries, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. It offers 52 undergraduate fields of study and nine language departments, and dual-degree partnerships let students combine an F&M bachelor of arts with an engineering degree from a partner university.

The Joseph International Center is the hub for off-campus study, international student services and the international studies programme, and International Student Services provides immigration support. International students attend a compulsory orientation two weeks before classes start. Need-based aid, which according to the college supports 65% of enrolled students, is also open to international students. Students must live in college-owned or approved housing for all four years.

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933 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA, The United States, 17604-3003

52 undergraduate fields of study and 11 certificate pathways in a liberal arts curriculum; students explore several disciplines before choosing a major. There are nine language departments.

Degree partnerships:

• Engineering: three or four years at F&M plus two years at Case Western Reserve, Columbia, Rensselaer or Washington University, leading to a BA and a BS in engineering
• Accounting: BA plus a master of science in accounting in five years with Wake Forest, Vanderbilt or New York University
• Public policy and technology: tuition scholarships for F&M graduates admitted to master's programmes at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College

• Application through the Common App or the Coalition App, with a US$60 application fee
• Official secondary school transcript and mid-year report
• One teacher and one counsellor recommendation
• English test score if English is not the native language
• CSS Profile or International Aid Form if applying for aid; otherwise a Certification of Finances
• SAT/ACT optional (test-optional for more than 30 years)

There are Early Decision I and II (binding) and Regular Decision rounds. An IB Diploma with 30 points or more earns one year of credit, and the French baccalauréat or German Abitur may earn up to one year.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or PTE Academic score (no minimum is published on the checklist). The requirement is waived for students who have studied for at least three years at a school taught entirely in English, or IB Diploma students with a predicted 5 or higher in English SL or 4 or higher in English HL.

Charges for the 2026-27 academic year:

• Tuition: US$74,770 per year
• Health services fee: US$146; student activity fee: US$200 per year
• Standard double room (required for first-years): US$10,090 per year
• All Access meal plan (required for first-years): US$7,240 per year
• New student orientation fee: US$210 (one time)

International students can apply for need-based aid with the CSS Profile (for fall 2026/spring 2027) or the International Aid Form. Aid is limited, so admission is more competitive for applicants who need a high level of support. Admitted students have 100% of their institutionally determined need met for four years. Students admitted without aid in their first year cannot receive aid in later years.

Students must live in college-owned or approved housing for all four years. First-year students live in College Houses; from the second year, options include suites, apartments, single and double rooms, and theme houses (arts, sustainability, quiet living, wellness). Renters insurance is required before moving in. International students move in early for orientation, two weeks before classes start.

https://www.fandm.edu/apply/international-student-admission/