United States
Franklin & Marshall College
Funding
Franklin & Marshall is NEED-AWARE for international applicants because limited international funding means substantial need makes admission more selective. For admitted international students who requested aid on time, F&M meets 100% of institutionally determined financial need for four years using aid based on the initially assessed family contribution. That does not guarantee zero family cost, and financial circumstances changing after admission may not be reflected in future aid.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Selective. Bangladesh first-year applicants may use Common App or Coalition on Scoir. International applicants requesting need-based aid must indicate YES to financial aid in the original admission application and submit either 2027–28 CSS Profile OR free F&M International Aid Form 2027–28, which is available on the college's official admissions domain. An admitted international applicant who did not request aid cannot receive institutional need-based aid later. F&M does not require an annual new CSS Profile for continuing international recipients.
Deadlines
Fall 2027 admission and international aid application deadlines: ED I November 15, 2026; ED II January 15, 2027; RD January 15, 2027. The free F&M International Aid Form or CSS Profile must be submitted by the admission/application deadline. Early need-based estimate requests have their own optional timing, and are NOT the regular application deadline.
What Franklin & Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Ibinding | 15 Nov 2026 | not confirmed | within 30 days of the application deadline |
| Early Decision IIbinding | 15 Jan 2027 | not confirmed | within 30 days of the application deadline |
| Regular Decision | 15 Jan 2027 | not confirmed | by April 1 |
Essays and short answers
No college-specific essays found — only the Common App personal statement.
Testing
- SAT/ACT optional
- English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, Pearson PTE Academic
- Waivable if English is native language; or 3+ years at a school where all courses are taught mainly in English; or IB Diploma Programme with predicted IB English 5+ (SL) or 4+ (HL). Email intladmissions@fandm.edu after applying to request.
Recommendations · Interview
- counselor + 1 teacher
- Interview: Optional
- Application fee: $60 · Apply through Common App, Coalition Application
Financial aid for international students
- Need-blind or need-aware: not stated
- ✓ Meets full demonstrated need
- Forms: CSS Profile (Fall 2027/Spring 2028), International Aid Form, Certification of Finances
- Documents: CSS Profile or International Aid Form (if requesting aid); Certification of Finances (if not requesting aid)
- CSS Profile code: 2261
F&M states it will meet 100% of institutionally determined need for all four years on campus. Aid is described as limited, so a high aid request may make admission more competitive. Applicants admitted without aid in the first year are not eligible for institutional aid later. The aid page lists no tax documents for international applicants.
Official pages used
- www.fandm.edu/apply/international-first-year-application-checklist.html
- fandm.edu/apply/international-student-admission
- www.fandm.edu/financial-aid/apply.html
- www.commonapp.org/explore/franklin-marshall-college/
- www.fandm.edu/apply/early-decision-application-checklist.html
- www.fandm.edu/apply/
- apply.fandm.edu/register/intlaidform2728
- apply.fandm.edu/register/?id=7dd547eb-7799-4775-9c53-8f5127ad7b50