At Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, we value the global perspective and rich experiences international students bring to our campus. You are more than test scores. Our international student application process gives you the platform to share your story, talents and passions directly with our admission team. Review our international application process and requirements below to get started.

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How to Apply

First-year applicants can apply to Wheaton using the Common Application (choose Wheaton College MA) or via the Coalition for College Application . There is no application fee.

You are encouraged to review the International Frequently Asked Questions page and Application deadlines before applying to Wheaton.

Required Credentials

  1. The Common Application is the best way to apply. Please refer to the Common App Apply to College page for helpful instructions and advice about completing your Common Application. If you encounter technical questions or problems using the Common Application, please contact Common Application support team or utilize the Help option on each page of the Common App.
  2. The School Report. Ask your high school college advisor to submit the Common Application School Report form.
  3. An official and complete copy of your secondary school transcript or mark sheets listing courses and grades must be included with the School Report. An English translation of all transcripts that are not in English is also required. Official copies of test results of any government or centrally administered national or international examinations should be included. These may include, for example:
    • GCSE/IGCSE
    • Advanced Level or Predicted Advanced Level
    • O Level and A Level
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) or predicted IB
    • ICSE/ISC, CBSE
    • Arbitur
    • French Baccalaureate
  4. An official Mid-Year Report and transcript, showing grades from the first semester or trimester, must be submitted by your counselor as soon as they are available.
  5. Academic Recommendation. Ask your counselor or a teacher to write a letter of recommendation. The teacher should have taught you in an academic subject within the last two years.
  6. English proficiency. Non-U.S. citizens for whose first language is other than English must provide evidence of their English proficiency. We accept TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo (DET) scores. Applicants should arrange with TOEFL or IELTS to have their official scores sent directly to Wheaton:
    • Wheaton College TOEFL institution code: 3963
    • Wheaton College IELTS institution code: 5109
  7. All applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card) MUST submit the International Student Certification of Finances Form (available on the admission portal after application has been submitted), regardless of where they are living or current U.S. visa type.

Optional Credentials

SAT or ACT Test Scores

Wheaton College is a test optional institution and does not require SAT or ACT test results for admission or scholarship consideration. If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores, please note the following:

  • Applicants applying for Early Action 1 admission should complete testing no later than November.
  • Applicants applying for Early Decision 2, Early Action 2 or Regular Decision admission should complete testing no later than December.
  • Wheaton’s College Board code for submitting SAT scores: 3963
  • Wheaton’s ACT code: 1932

Optional Portfolios

You may submit additional materials in support of your application to provide the Admission Committee with evidence of particular strengths, talents, interests, experiences or accomplishments.

First, indicate on the Common Application or Coalition for College Application that you intend to submit one or both types of optional materials listed below. Next, Wheaton will send you instructions for uploading materials through your Wheaton Applicant Portal.

There is no fee to submit supplemental materials. Please submit optional materials by your application deadline whenever possible. These submissions are entirely optional. Omitting them will have no effect on your application.

Creative Arts Portfolio

If you’d like our faculty to review your creative work, we invite you to share a portfolio in any of the following disciplines:

  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Film and New Media
  • Music Performance including voice
  • Theatre/Drama
  • Visual Arts and Design
Supplemental Materials

In collaboration with the Learning Policy Institute’s Reimagining College Access Initiative , Wheaton offers the option to submit supplemental materials to provide additional context about your strengths, talents, interests, experiences or potential to succeed at Wheaton.

These optional materials allow you to showcase in detail what makes you unique and may include a report, publication, presentation, research project, entrepreneurial pursuit, reflection essay, community engagement project or another sample of work that has meaningful significance to you.

Include a brief description with each submission that responds to the following:

  • What are you submitting?
  • What do you hope we will learn about you from this submission, and why is that important to you?
  • What was your role in this work? This is required only for submissions highlighting work completed as part of a group.

Campus Visits and Personal Interviews

The Admission Committee understands that many international students are unable to travel to the United States for college visits and interviews. While we hope that those who come to the Boston/Providence area will include a visit to Wheaton, those who are unable to visit will not be at a disadvantage in the admission process.

Wheaton encourages students whose first language is other than English, and especially those in China, to complete an online Initialview or Vericant interview. These interviews allow us to see your English language skills beyond a test score and provide additional evidence of communication, critical thinking abilities, enthusiasm for becoming a successful college student at Wheaton, and more importantly, provide you an excellent opportunity to showcase your personality and talents and skills to the Admission Committee.

Virtual Interviews

We offer interviews online to students who are unable to visit campus. These interviews are a great opportunity to learn more about life at Wheaton, tell us about yourself and to get your questions answered. Schedule your online interview and we’ll send you an email confirmation with instructions on how to connect.

In addition, members of the admission staff travel each year to many countries around the world. If you have made yourself known to us or have applied for admission, you will be contacted if members of the Admission Staff are making interviews available while they visit your country.

Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid

Applicants who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application form which can be found on the portal after application submission.

Contact Us

Questions regarding these application materials or other aspects of the admission process may be directed to:

Office of Admission
26 E Main St
Norton, MA 02766 USA
[email protected]

Office of Student Financial Services
26 E Main St
Norton, MA 02766 USA
[email protected]

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