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Ascent College is partnered with churches worldwide and delights in supporting our international students in their online academic study. For example, please explore our partner site churches in Ghana, Africa, and our recent Women in Ministry Leadership certificate program graduates.
All prospective international students must submit evidence of completing a secondary school program. An official transcript from the secondary institution could demonstrate this completion. All applicants who have (or will) complete secondary school outside of the United States must provide an official secondary school transcript directly from all schools attended and, where appropriate, official results and certificates of completion from a national secondary school examination.
All applicants with foreign academic transcripts and certificates from any university or college must provide official copies of those credentials in the native language with a certified English translation. Official transcripts must be sent from the previous institutions (prospective students may not send documents personally) directly to the Director of Admissions, Amy Barney, at abarney@ascent.edu and the Registrar, Sonji Thee, at sthee@ascent.edu, or may be mailed directly in a sealed and stamped official envelope to:
Ascent College
Attn: Amy Barney/Sonji Thee
P.O. Box 690
Gainesville, VA 20156-0690
International students seeking to apply for transfer credits may be required to submit their foreign transcripts for independent review from a third-party organization selected by Ascent College, assuming all associated fees.
Ascent College seeks to enroll international students who demonstrate strong academic performance with records suggesting potential for success at Ascent College. Undergraduate admission is competitive and is most often offered to applicants whose academic credentials indicate marks of “very good” to “excellent.”
All students at Ascent College are expected to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Please contact our Director of Admissions, Amy Barney, at abarney@ascent.edu to begin a conversation and learn more about the requirements and expectations of Ascent College for our international students.
International students already in the United States or seeking to obtain an F-1 Student Visa
Highlights from the Study Guide include:
- What to consider if you want to study in the United States
- How to find a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school
- How to maintain your student status during your course of study
- Guidelines for traveling back home
- The Study Guide is also mobile-accessible, which allows prospective international students to access it from any device.
International students may receive additional information, relevant handbooks, and/or other forms requesting certification of funds and similar information from Ascent College when exploring the admissions process. All international students should be prepared to submit any and all requested information in its entirety to be considered eligible for acceptance into Ascent College.
Ascent College admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.
The College reserves the right to withdraw a student for what it considers to be a necessary cause at any time.