International Applicants

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

APPLICATION MATERIALS
ApplicationCommon App
$70 App Fee or Fee
Waiver Request
Required
Pitzer Writing
Supplement
Common App Prompts
Teacher
Recommendations
One Required
School/College
Report
Required
Mid-Year
Report
Required
Official
Transcripts
Required
InterviewOptional
English Language TestRequired*

* Required under certain circumstances.

Pitzer International Applicants

GOOD TO KNOW

  • Enrolling international students whose native language is not English will have language skills evaluated upon arrival to campus and may be placed in appropriate advanced English courses.
  • Admitted International students are required to submit a Statement of Financial Responsibility.
  • Pitzer College is a test-free school. Read more about our policy here.

IELTS, TOEFL, or DuoLingo Results

  • Pitzer requires the demonstration of English proficiency from students whose native language is not English.
  • This must be done by:
    • Submitting the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT or the IBT Special Home Edition
    • Or submitting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • Or submitting the DuoLingo (DET)
    • Or submitting and being granted an English Language Test Waiver (Click here to find out more about the process)
  • In order to be considered for admission, students must submit official scores or be granted a waiver. For students who submit testing, a minimum score of 106 IBT, 7.5 IELTS, or 135 DET.
    • Student with scores in the following range will be required to take a two course combination designed for international students in their first semester: 100-105 IBT, or 7 IELTS, or 130 DET**
    • However, students who are qualified for admission to Pitzer in all ways except English proficiency are also eligible for admission to Pitzer College through the International Scholars Program. Applicants must:
      • Achieve at least a 70 IBT, or 6.5 IELTS, or 115 DET.
      • Or have submitted an English Language Test Waiver and been notified that they will be considered for admission through the International Scholars Program.
  • Pitzer can only accept the IELTS, the Internet Based Testing version of TOEFL, the Internet Based Testing Special Home Edition of TOEFL, or the DuoLingo (DET). Pitzer does not currently accept alternate tests of English proficiency (paper-based TOEFL, etc.), but they may be included in your English Language Test Waiver to support your request.

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Admitted Students

  • International students admitted to Pitzer College are required to submit an Statement of Financial Responsibility. All enrolling international students whose native language is not English will have their skills evaluated upon arrival on campus. Based on that evaluation, a student may be placed in appropriate advanced English courses.

International Scholars Program

Students who are qualified for admission to Pitzer in all ways except English proficiency are eligible for the International Scholars Program. To be considered for ISP, applicants must:

  • Achieve at least a 70 IBT, or 6.5 IELTS, or 115 DET.
  • Or have submitted an English Language Test Waiver and been notified that they will be considered for admission through the International Scholars Program.
  • Please note: There is no way to directly apply for the International Scholars Program. All applicants who meet the above criteria will be considered automatically.

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Admission Interview

International applicants can arrange the optional admission interview two different ways:

  • Virtual interviews with the Pitzer admission staff, or an Alumni Interview if it’s available near you.

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  • Through InitialView. Your interview will be conducted by InitialView and evaluated by a Pitzer Admission staff member. Please note:
    • Do not sign up for an InitialView interview if you have already completed/plan to complete an on-campus interview or if you are an international student living and attending high school in the United States.
    • Your InitialView interviewer will not be able to answer your questions about Pitzer.

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Transfer Applicants

 

Translated Fact Sheets

ADVANCED PLACEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AND BRITISH A-LEVEL CREDIT

  • No more than four AP and IB credits (combined) will be granted.
  • Four credits may be granted for an IB diploma.
  • Credit for exams may be awarded only for higher-level exams—with a score of at least five—at a ratio of 4 semester units per exam and for comparable scores on British A-Level exams.
  • If certification diploma is not completed, individual courses or exams completed toward the certificate may be given credit.
  • Credit will not be awarded for subsidiary exams.
  • IB credits are applied toward the 32-course graduation requirement, but may not be used to satisfy the Educational Objective requirement.
  • In all cases when credit has been awarded for IB exams, that credit will be rescinded if courses are taken which duplicate or significantly overlap the IB courses.

Financial Aid

International applicants interested in need-based financial aid only need to complete our online Pitzer International Financial Aid Application (PIFAA) form; please do not complete the CSS Profile or FAFSA.

Please visit this page to find out more.