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Mount Holyoke College 2022-2023 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Mount Holyoke College Admissions 2022

Programs: Mount Holyoke College offers undergraduate and graduate programs respectively including 48 departmental and interdepartmental majors. Some of the popular major and minor programs at the university include African Studies, Arabic, Data Science, Economics, among others.
Admission Requirements: Interested students need a GPA of 3.8 (95%) and a minimum of 100 in TOEFL iBT score valid for one year at the time of admission. Official transcripts, English language tests, and GPA scores are the required documents.
Enrollments: The university is home to 2,200 students hailing from 48 states and 82 countries. Out of all, 24% of stduents are international.
Application Process: The candidates planning to study at Mount Holyoke College must upload all eth supporting documents at the time of filling the application form online. The application fee to study at university is 25 USD.

Highlights

Application Portal	Common Application or Coalition Application
Application Fee (non-refundable)	25 USD
Admission intake	By deadlines
Minimum SAT scores (evidence-based reading and writing)	640-710
GPA	Average high school GPA 3.84
Mode of Payment	Not mentioned
Academic Calendar	Semester
Intake Seasons	Fall/Spring
Work Experience	Required in some courses
Financial Aid	Loans, Grants, and Scholarships available
E-mail for international students	Email admission@mtholyoke.edu

Mount Holyoke College Admission Deadlines

Many international students aspire to get enrolled in the prestigious Mount Holyoke College. The college accepts the applications of shortlisted candidates on a regular and Early Decision basis.

Application Type (First-year)	Deadline	Financial Aid Deadline	Notification Date
Early Decision I	November 15	November 15	Late December
Early Decision II	January 5	January 5	Late January
Regular Decision	January 18	January 18	Late March

Mount Holyoke College International Student Admissions

The university allows the international students to pursue a course of their choice, only in case, they meet the eligibility criteria. Currently, more than 500 international students belonging to different countries are studying at Mount Holyoke College.

The international applicants need to meet a few additional requirements in addition to the requirements needed by the domestic students to get admission to the college. International students are allowed to apply as Early Decision (ED) candidates if they are sure about joining Mount Holyoke.

How to apply?

Application Portal: Common Application or through Coalition Application.
Application fees: 25 USD
Admission requirements:

Official transcripts
IELTS/TOEFL scores
ACT/SAT (optional).
Mount Holyoke Writing Supplement (not mandatory)
Secondary School Report, including official high school transcripts
Recommendation from counselor
Teacher Evaluation Forms (two)
Midyear Report
Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Art Supplement (optional)
English Proficiency Test Results (for non-native English speakers)
Early Decision Agreement (if applicable)
Interview (optional, but strongly encouraged)
Interview
Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Art Supplement (optional)

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

Non-native English speakers need to submit English proficiency test results (such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) to show their efficiency in the English language.

Mount Holyoke doesn’t have a minimum score, although the international students are expected to have the below-mentioned average scores for both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Test	Minimum Scores Required
TOEFL score	100
Average IELTS score	7.0 Bands
PTE	68

NOTE: All the scores from the testing agency must reach Mount Holyoke by November 26 (for ED I), January 1 (ED II), and January 15 (Regular Decision) to be sure that scores get reviewed by the college.

US Visa for International Students

The international students aiming to study at Mount Holyoke College need to apply for a student visa to study in the USA once their applications get approved by the college.

To get an F-1 visa, the students coming from different countries must complete the following steps.

They must have a valid passport
They need to complete an Immigration and Financial Declaration Form
They need to submit I-901 SEVIS fee
Book an appointment with F-1 Student Visa agency
Get prepare for visa interview

In the mid of May, the documents needed to apply for an F-1 Student Visa (Form I-20) are mailed to future international students. The McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives at Mount Holyoke College send the Form I-20 to the incoming international students.

The international students can mail their doubts to Jenny Medina, Immigration Advisor for International Students.

Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Admissions

Mount Holyoke’s main degree is the Bachelor of Arts; also it offers many dual-degree programs to qualified students. The college also offers Certificate for International Guest Students, five college certificates, Nexus Program, etc. The international aspirants need to submit transcripts directly from the institution to the college within the deadlines to get considered for a particular course.
Where to Apply: Common Application or online
Application Fee: 60 USD
Admission Requirements:

Common/coalition application forms
High school transcript
Mount Holyoke College writing supplement
Recommendations from two teachers
College Counselor recommendations
TOEFL/IELTS score (if English is not the primary language or medium of instruction)
SAT and ACT scores(optional)

Mount Holyoke College Graduate Admissions

The college offers a Master of Arts in Teaching with programs for Initial Teacher Licensure, Mathematics Teaching, and Teacher Leadership to the students holding a graduate degree from a recognized college or university. In the professional and graduate education department, the college offers numerous courses related to education, leadership, communications, and media. The courses required of all the courses are the same and are mentioned beneath:
Academic Requirements

Online application
Application fee
Copies of undergraduate transcripts
Other materials as required.
A personal statement
2 recommendations
GMAT or GRE exam scores are required
Résumé or curriculum vitae
a grade point average (GPA) equivalency (optional)

Given below is the table showing the graduate programs at the college

Requirements	M.A. Teaching	M.A. Teacher Leadership	M.A. Mathematics
GMAT/GRE scores	Required	Required	Required
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required
Letter Of recommendation	2 Required	2 Required	2 Required
Resume	Required	Required	Required

The international students need to submit original documents including transcripts, standardized test results, English proficiency tests, etc. to the college. All the academic transcripts need to be submitted directly from their school and test results need to be sent by official test organizations. While shortlisting the students, the Office of Admission hunts for those talented students whose talents, interests, and aspirations meet the programs and opportunities offered by the College.

The applicants will be assessed based on their responses through the personal essay, history of prior research and relative experience, personal interviews, etc.

FAQs

Ques. Which all applications are accepted at Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. The students are allowed to apply for first-year admission by using the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Both of these ways will get equal consideration at the college admission process.

Ques. Which all standardized tests are needed while applying at Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. Mount Holyoke College is a test-optional college which means that SAT scores and scores of other standardized tests, like the ACT, etc. are not needed while applying here.

Ques. Do admission need interviews at Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. While interviews are not compulsory still, the college recommends it. The Office of Admission has the right to ask for additional information or an interview even after the application deadline. The interviews are conducted both on and off-campus, in person or through Skype as well.

Ques. Are Early Decisions applicable for International students at Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. Yes, International students can also apply for ED if they are sure about their first choice as Mount Holyoke College. It must be kept in mind that if accepted here through ED then they have to withdraw their all other applications.

Ques. I don’t have a school counselor, what should I do in that case to apply to Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. In case international students don’t have a counselor (advisor), you can ask the school principal or headteacher to complete the School Report form and submit the same along with the secondary school transcript. In case someone is not able to upload the transcripts directly, they can email scanned copies of the documents to the Office of Admission from their official school email address.

Ques. How my applications for the graduate course are evaluated at Mount Holyoke College?

Ans. The admission to the college’s programs will be based on a holistic evaluation which including considering applicants’ qualifications, interests, and experiences related to the program, etc. among other parameters.

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Shreya Nair

Mount Holyoke CollegeB.A PsychologyNovember 13, 2020

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I love college. I have grown up and grown as a person here, I have developed skills which I never would have had without college and met people who have influenced me in the best possible way.

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Being so far away from home I wanted a smaller campus which felt more home-y and a place where I could get to know more people. Being on a smaller campus would also allow me to have better interaction with my professors and build a community. When I met my interviewer and she expanded on MHC, the traditions, the song emphasis on building connections, it all felt just right. Additionally, the college has an excellent post-graduation placement record.