International Students

Financing your education is an incredibly important part of college. When you apply to Puget Sound, you are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on academic achievements and accomplishments. These scholarships range up to $33,000 (USD) a year. Undergraduate International students are automatically awarded an additional $2,000 scholarship once admitted; no additional application is required. International first-year students can also apply for Puget Sound’s full-ride Lillis Foundation and Matelich Scholarships. Academic scholarship award amounts stay constant year over year, assuming eligibility criteria is met.

Learn more about scholarships at Puget sound.

International students are not eligible for need-based financial aid at Puget Sound.

Requirements

• Common Application, including required essay
• Early Decision Agreement (if applicable)
• School Report | Complete your portion of this form and give to your school counselor or administrator
• Official Transcript | Your high school counselor can submit your transcript with the School Report section
• One Counselor Evaluation and One Teacher Recommendation
• Interviews (strongly recommended)
• International Student Financial Statement
• International Students can apply for free using University of Puget Sound fee waiver

English Proficiency

• Applicants can submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate proof of English proficiency.
• A minimum score of 85 on the TOEFL IBT, 6.5 on the IELTS, or 105 on the Duolingo English Test is recommended
• You are exempt from establishing proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction at your high school is English.

Test-Optional Admission

Puget Sound offers test-optional admission. Applicants have the option to submit SAT or ACT scores; SAT Subject Tests are not evaluated.

Requirements

• Common Application, including personal statement and Puget Sound member questions
• $65 (USD) Application Fee | Not required if you have previously applied to Puget Sound
• Official College Transcript | Required from every college you have attended
• Official High School Transcript | Required only for students with less than one year of college credit
• Academic Evaluation
• College Report | Complete your portion of this form and give to your advisor
• International Student Financial Statement

English Proficiency

• Applicants must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test
• You are exempt from establishing proof of English proficiency if you have previously attended a college or university where English was the language of instruction

Test-Optional Admission

• Standardized Test Scores | Puget Sound offers test-optional admission
  • Applicants have the option to submit SAT or ACT scores; SAT Subject Tests are not required

First-Year Application Deadlines

All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. in the candidate’s local time zone.

Application Deadlines - Transfer Students

Transfer Student Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines - Graduate

Graduate Application Deadlines

** Will accept applications after deadline on a space-available basis.
Note: MEd applications are closed for 2025

To complete their application, students must fill out and submit the International Verification of Finances Form (IVFF) [PDF] (and located in the applicant portal) including appropriate documentation. Additional financial documentation is not required. University of Puget Sound does not accept the CSS Profile or the International Student Financial Aid Application. If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact Admission at admission@pugetsound.edu or 253.879.3211.

Applicants are invited to apply to our distinct academic programs as part of their admission application.

Business Leadership Program

The Business Leadership Program (BLP) is a highly selective program within the School of Business & Leadership. Each year, up to twenty-five first years are admitted into this experiential four-year program. Once admitted, students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Interested students must submit a separate BLP application to be considered

Honors Program

The Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Program at Puget Sound is a vibrant intellectual community that builds academic and personal relationships through collaborative learning, great conversations, exciting events, shared residential and co-curricular experiences, and a wide range of social activities. Honors students will pursue a dynamic interdisciplinary minor in Consciousness, Creativity & Meaning, which is compatible with and complements any major or course of study.

Interested students must submit a separate Honors application to be considered.

School of Music

An entrance audition is required for acceptance to the School of Music (major/minor programs), as well Music scholarship consideration, regardless of major or minor. Students must audition and complete the audition application to be considered.