United States
Berea College
Funding
Berea states that all admitted international students receive aid/scholarships covering 100% of tuition, housing, food and fees. This does NOT automatically cover all expenses: students are expected to save toward personal costs and Berea requires an enrollment deposit of USD 2,200 after acceptance (contact Berea regarding options for financial hardship). Campus work is a component of Berea education.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Selective. International first-year applicants from Bangladesh eligible. Apply using Berea International Student Application through its own official portal; no application fee. Important: Berea requires a 2–5-page personal essay and explicitly prohibits getting assistance writing or editing that essay. All components are required by the international deadline. Use the official checklist to confirm testing, transcripts and other requirements.
Deadlines
For international first-year students, application and all required components due November 30; admissions decisions by March 31; accepted-student deposit and forms required for I-20 processing. Do not confuse international deadline with Berea domestic EA/RD deadlines shown on separate admissions pages.
What Berea 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. 6 details still being checked.
Rounds and deadlines
| Round | Application | Financial aid | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| International applicant deadline (single round) | 30 Nov 2026 | not confirmed | no later than March 31 |
Essays and short answers
No college-specific essays found — only the Common App personal statement.
Testing
- SAT/ACT required for some applicants
- English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT, ACT (TOEFL 68 iBT (520 paper, 190 computer) · IELTS 6.0 overall, 5 in each area · DET 95 · SAT 980 combined · ACT 19 composite)
- None; the page says there are no exceptions. Nursing major needs TOEFL iBT 83 with 26 speaking before entering the major.
Recommendations · Interview
- 1 teacher
- Interview: Not offered
- Application fee: not confirmed · Apply through Berea online application portal (admissions.berea.edu)
Financial aid for international students
- Need-blind or need-aware: not stated
- ✓ Meets full demonstrated need
- Forms: International Financial Questionnaire
- Documents: Copy of official secondary school records; Financial Resource Recommendation
Admitted international students receive aid and scholarships covering 100% of tuition, housing, food and fees. A $2,200 (US) deposit is required to confirm enrollment (adjustment/extra aid can be requested). Work Program at least 10 hours/week. About 40 or fewer new international students admitted per year. The admissions home page says all applicants must submit a FAFSA, which conflicts with the international checklist (not listed there).
Official pages used
- www.berea.edu/admissions/admission-information/apply/checklist-items/international-faqs
- www.berea.edu/admissions/admission-information/apply/checklist-items
- www.berea.edu/admissions/admission-information/test-optional-admissions
- www.berea.edu/admissions/admission-information/deadlines-and-important-dates