READ THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING. Please, don’t register if you don’t have the requirements!

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Secondary School Report

These documents may include leaving exam results, A-Level results, O-Level results, National Higher Diploma results, or West African Examination results. Please provide academic records that demonstrate you have completed all secondary school requirements for your home country. Academic records should be translated into English and the copies certified by school officials.

Personal Essay

The essay should be 2 - 5 pages. As this essay may be used to assist in course placement, students should receive no assistance in writing or editing the essay. The essay should address the following points:

 An overview of your educational and life experiences.
 What you plan to do after completing your education
 Why you wish to return (or not return) to your home country.
 Description of ways you have positively impacted your community.

Because the content of the essay is an important part of evaluating a student for admission, it is to your advantage to add detail. The essay may be uploaded to your application portal.

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Academic Recommendation Form

Whenever possible, you should request that the person writing a recommendation on your behalf submit the official form. You may also download the PDF form here and upload the completed form to your application portal. We will accept written recommendations, preferably typed, which are not completed using our official form. All recommendations should be written in English.

Financial Resource Recommendation Form

This form should be completed by a school administrator, employer, religious leader, or another individual who can make a statement about your personal and financial resources, as well as barriers, as they relate to your pursuit of higher education. This form may NOT be completed by a close relative. The Financial Resource Recommendation Form should be written in English. You may also download a PDF form here.

Official Test Scores

All international applicants must submit a report from one of the following exams: IELTS, Duolingo, TOEFL, SAT or ACT. This requirement includes students from English-speaking countries. You must provide a copy of your test report as part of your online application, even if you have requested an official copy be sent to Berea from the testing center. International applicants may NOT apply test-optional.

International Financial Questionnaire

All applicants must submit the questionnaire. We will not accept the CSS Profile or ISFSAA in lieu of the Berea College form.

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NOTE: Registration Only (without preparation support): $100
Registration with Preparation Support (includes guidance, review, and assistance with required documents): $150