United States

Haverford College

Verified 3 Nov 2026 against official sources

Funding

Haverford offers strictly NEED-BASED aid to a limited number of international first-year students and meets 100% of the demonstrated need Haverford calculates for international students offered aid. International travel and costs of living when college is not in session are NOT covered, and a required student summer-savings expectation and campus job expectation remain; this is not an unconditional full ride. International applicants who do not receive Haverford aid upon admission are ineligible for Haverford aid in later years.

Eligibility

Selectivity context: Highly selective. First-year international applicants from Bangladesh may use Common, Coalition or QuestBridge routes; SAT/ACT scores optional. International citizens living outside the United States requesting aid complete the 2027–28 CSS Profile OR Haverford International Student Financial Aid Application when unable to complete the online Profile. FAFSA does not apply. International citizens living with family inside the US under certain circumstances must use CSS. International students cannot transfer to Haverford as aid applicants.

Deadlines

Fall 2027 admission AND international financial aid deadlines coincide: ED I November 15, 2026; ED II January 5, 2027; RD January 10, 2027. International CSS or approved Haverford aid alternative due by the relevant date. Haverford's general aid page recommends early registration with College Board before the final deadline; confirm applicant checklist.

What Haverford College needs for Fall 2027

Draft research from official pages (checked 14 Nov 2026). Not yet verified by a bdesh editor — confirm every date and prompt on the official page. 8 details still being checked.

Rounds and deadlines

Round	Application	Financial aid	Decision
Early Decision Ibinding	15 Nov 2026	15 Nov 2026	December 15
Early Decision IIbinding	5 Jan 2027	5 Jan 2027	by February 15
Regular Decision	10 Jan 2027	10 Jan 2027	late March

Essays and short answers

Required200 words
Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you hope to engage with this topic or issue at Haverford?
Required
We have highlighted for you some of the values that shape the Haverford community. What are some of the values you seek in your next community? How do Haverford's values, as demonstrated through our Honor Code, resonate with you?

Testing

SAT/ACT optional
English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (TOEFL 100 (0–120 scale) or 5 (1–6 scale) · IELTS 7.0 (Academic) · DET 130)
Required only for applicants whose first language is not English and who never attended a secondary school taught primarily in English. Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency.

Recommendations · Interview

not confirmed
Interview: Optional
Application fee: $65 · Apply through Common App

Financial aid for international students

Need-blind or need-aware: not stated
✓ Meets full demonstrated need
Forms: 2027–28 CSS Profile, 2026–27 Alternative International Student Financial Aid Application
Documents: 2025 tax documents for student and parents (per Applying for Financial Aid page; international-specific document list not confirmed)
CSS Profile code: 2289

Haverford says all its aid is need-based and it meets full demonstrated need of admitted students, including international students, though only a limited number of international students receive aid each year. Students who receive no aid in the first year cannot receive it later. Aid does not cover international travel or living expenses when the College is not in session. International aid students apply ED I, ED II or RD (not as transfers).

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