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Requirements

In order to complete the application process to Stevens, prospective students must submit the following:

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Two Letters of Recommendation (one for transfer students)
High School Transcript (college transcript also required for transfer students)
Personal Statement (Essay)
Standardized Test Scores

Please note: An admissions interview is required for International applicants to Stevens and all students applying to our Accelerated programs. An admissions interview is strongly recommended for all other applicants.

See complete details about our requirements below. (Expand the information categories with + symbols by clicking on the title.)

1. APPLICATION

Submit a completed application - the Common Application or the Stevens Paper Application.

2. INTERVIEW

An admissions interview is required for International applicants to Stevens and students applying to our Accelerated programs. An admissions interview is strongly recommended for all other applicants. In-person interviews are recommended for all students who live within 250 miles of our Hoboken campus. Those who live more than 250 miles from campus are strongly encouraged to interview on campus; if this is not possible, however, you can schedule a phone or Skype interview with a member of the Admissions Staff.

Please note: interviews can be scheduled and completed even before you officially apply to Stevens. Only students who are in their senior year of high school, or who are looking to transfer to Stevens, should schedule an admissions interview.Please note: We offer Saturday interview days this fall (2012) on: November 3, November 17, December 1, and December 15.

Read our Interview FAQs. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 800-STEVENS to set up an interview, or complete and submit our online interview form.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS

Stevens requires two letters of recommendation - one from your guidance counselor and one from a teacher. Download a recommendation form here. If you are applying as a transfer student, we require only one letter of recommendation, and it must be from a professor.

4. TRANSCRIPTS

Submit an official high school transcript. If you are applying as a transfer student, please have a final high school transcript as well as official transcripts from all previously attended college(s) forwarded to Stevens.

5. TEST SCORES

We require the SAT I or ACT for all domestic freshman applicants and transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 30 college credits. Remember to include the Stevens Institute of Technology CEEB code number 2819 so your test scores can be forwarded to us.
SAT Subject Tests are not required, except for Accelerated Medical Program applicants, who must take the SAT I in addition to at least two (2) SAT Subject Tests, math level I or II and biology or chemistry.
International students applying to Stevens Institute of Technology as freshmen can satisfy testing requirements in the following manner:

- TOEFL (minimum 80 IBT) or IELTS (minimum 7 overall) AND one of the following options:

Two (2) SAT Subject Tests – Math and either Chemistry or Physics
Two (2) AP Exams – Calculus and either Chemistry or Physics
International Baccalaureate Degree with two higher level exams scores in math or science.

- Students may choose to submit SAT scores (Critical Reading and Math) in lieu of the previous requirements.

Transfer students who have completed 30 or more college credits do not need to submit test scores.

6. ESSAY

Please tell us about yourself by writing and submitting an essay. This is part of the application process for both the Common Application and the paper application.

7. FINANCIAL AID

All students who wish to be considered for federal, state and/or Institutional financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available after January 1, and must be filed by February 15. This does not apply to international students.
Additionally, students who wish to be considered for Stevens institutional aid in the form of scholarships and grants must complete the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS PROFILE) by February 15. Please note that deadlines for Early Decision candidates are earlier (see our application timeline). This does not apply to international students.
Stevens does not offer need-based financial aid to international applicants. However, there are partial merit-based awards which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Supplemental materials should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions:

Email: admissions@stevens.edu

Fax: 201.216.8348

Postal Mail:

Stevens Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1 Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Visiting Campus

Although not required, a campus visit and tour is an extremely helpful part of the application process. Most applicants find this to be essential and benefit from visiting Stevens. You can either schedule an appointment to meet with an admissions representative and tour the campus, or register online for a Visit Day event.

Application Confirmation

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement from our office indicating that your application was received. This acknowledgement may include a request for information that the University needs in order to complete the application process, as outlined in the requirements above.

Notification of Admission Decision

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will notify you of its admission decision regarding your completed application by mail. See the Application Timeline for a guide to decision notification dates.

Information for Transfer Students

Transfer credits will be evaluated upon acceptance to Stevens. At that time, we will require that you send all course descriptions and/ or course syllabi. When sending a college catalog, please mark and highlight all courses to evaluate.

Stevens awards transfer credit by matching your courses with equivalent Stevens courses. The content of a catalog description can usually assist us in determining whether your courses satisfy Stevens' academic standards. However, the more information we have, the better chance you have of receiving credit. Ask your instructor or department head to provide you with a course outline. Course outlines are highly recommended for mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, statistics, dynamics, and natural science courses.

We do not accept previously transferred credits from your last college; evaluations are done with respect to each individual college you attended.

An official AP score report is required for any AP credit. Read more about transferring advanced placement credits.

International Transfer Students

Students transferring from a college(s) outside of the United States must provide and certify the number of lab hours per week and the number of weeks each course met per term. All documentation (including course descriptions) must be translated. If you have any questions regarding transferring credits from a college(s) outside of the U.S., please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or by phone at 1-201-216-5194.

I-20 Information for International Students

Stevens' Office of International Student and Scholar Services issues I-20s to international students once they have been accepted, official test scores have been received, and proof of financial support for one year's study at Stevens has been received. This is a U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requirement. Stevens cannot issue an I-20 without this proof, which includes a completed Financial Verification Form or an INS Affidavit of Support (I-34) accompanied by supporting bank documentation (see Financial Verification Form). Your documents must be notarized, in U.S. dollars, and no older than six months. This information should be provided when you apply to Stevens (see below). You will receive your I-20 approximately two weeks after your acceptance to Stevens.

For an international student’s application to be considered complete, you must supply financial documentation. The committee cannot review your application until this and all other supporting documents have been received. If you plan to use your personal funds to cover all of your educational and living expenses at Stevens, the only document you have to submit is a copy of your recent, official bank statement. If at least a portion of your financial support comes from a sponsor, both you and your sponsor have to complete the Financial Verification Form. If you have more than one sponsor, each of your sponsors has to complete and sign this form.

Nondiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of Stevens Institute of Technology not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, handicap, sexual orientation, or liability for service in the armed forces, or status as a disabled Vietnam-era veteran, in its admissions policies, educational programs, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, activities, or employment policies.

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