St. Mary’s College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College, welcomes students from around the world.

Apply today for an exceptional education and an incredible college experience! The Office of International Education offers extensive support and programming from the moment you choose to enroll at the College through graduation.

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A complete application includes the following:

• The Application
  • Includes the essay (and our supplement) submitted by the applicable deadline
• Official Secondary School Transcript(s)
  • Must be submitted directly from your school
  • Official transcripts for any college/university work must also be submitted
• Secondary School Report and teacher recommendations
  • Must be submitted directly from your school
• Standardized test scores (NOT required)
  • Check out our test-optional policy, so you may decide if you want to submit your standardized test results
  • If you do, you may choose to self-report your scores by submitting a screen shot of your results, or
  • You may have the scores sent from the testing agency; provide SMCM codes: SAT (code 5601) or ACT (code 1736)
• English Proficiency
  • All students, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English language proficiency when applying to St. Mary’s College of Maryland
  • You can meet the requirement if:
    • English is your native language
    • You have studied at a secondary school in the United States or another English-speaking country for 4 consecutive academic years where the primary language of instruction is English
    • You submit, along with your application, official test results directly from the testing agency for one of the following English language proficiency tests:
      • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
        • Applicants should have TOEFL scores greater than 90 with the follow subsection minimums:
        • Reading: 20
        • Listening: 22
        • Speaking: 20
        • Writing: 24
      • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
        • Applicants should have an IELTS score greater than 6.5 with no bands below a 6.5
      • Duolingo English Test (DET)
        • Applicants should have a DET score of 115 or greater
        • The DET can be taken online at any time
        • The exam requires the Google Chrome browser and your computer’s self-facing camera and microphone
        • The testing session is recorded and verified by a Duolingo proctor and the results are available within 48 hours
• Citizenship documentation
  • Copy of passport and, if applicable, immigration status documentation
• Financial Resource statement
  • SMCM Certification of Finances Form
• $50 application fee
• The Admission Committee may require a virtual interview on a case by case basis.
• Campus visits (in person or virtual) are highly recommended
  • You may schedule to speak with an Admission Counselor via a Counselor Conversation
  • View our visit options and schedule a visit or call us at 240-895-5000
• The Arts
  • We recognize achievement in the arts, and we encourage you to submit samples of your work for review by our faculty
  • You can share these samples through the Portfolio section of the Applicant Gateway after you submit your application

In order to release an applicant’s admission decision, the Admission Committee must have received all required documents. The admission decision will include the I-20 paperwork.

We look forward to reading your application!