United States
Dartmouth College
Funding
Dartmouth is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted undergraduates who seek aid. Student work expectations exist; travel allowances may be included. Some international families unable to pay CSS fees may use Dartmouth ISFAA, which Dartmouth treats as equivalent to CSS Profile.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Exceptionally selective. International first-year applicants from Bangladesh eligible. Dartmouth REQUIRES standardized testing but applicants studying outside the US may satisfy it with SAT/ACT, three AP examinations, IB predicted/final scores, British A-levels, or final results from an equivalent national standardized exam when accepted. Be mindful that predicted national exams are not accepted under the national-exam route. English proficiency testing may be required depending on instructional language.
Deadlines
Early Decision admission November 1 and financial aid forms November 1; Regular Decision financial aid CSS deadline February 1. IMPORTANT: Dartmouth official admissions pages currently display conflicting RD admission dates, January 1 and January 2. This exact RD deadline is NOT verified. Consult the current Dartmouth applicant portal/admissions office before using a date.
What Dartmouth 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. 7 details still being checked.
Rounds and deadlines
| Round | Application | Financial aid | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decisionbinding | 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | Mid-December |
| Regular Decision | 1 Jan 2027 | 1 Feb 2027 | Late March or early April |
Essays and short answers
Required100 words
As you seek admission to Dartmouth's Class of 2031, what aspects of the college's academic program, community, and/or campus environment attract your interest? How is Dartmouth a good fit for you?
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 2 (Prompt 2: Option A or B)
There is a Quaker saying: Let your life speak. Describe the environment in which you were raised and the impact it has had on the person you are today.
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 2 (Prompt 2: Option A or B)
'Be yourself,' Oscar Wilde advised. 'Everyone else is taken.' Introduce yourself.
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
What excites you?
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
Labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta recommended a life of purpose. 'We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things,' she said. 'That is what we are put on the earth for.' In what ways do you hope to make—or are you already making—an impact? Why? How?
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
In an Instagram post, best-selling British author Matt Haig cheered the impact of reading. 'A good novel is the best invention humans have ever created for imagining other lives,' he wrote. How have you experienced such insight from reading? What did you read and how did it alter the way you understand yourself and others?
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
The social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees have been the focus of Dame Jane Goodall's research for decades. Her understanding of animal behavior prompted the English primatologist to see a lesson for human communities as well: 'Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right.' Channel Dame Goodall: Tell us about a moment when you engaged in a difficult conversation or encountered someone with an opinion or perspective that was different from your own. How did you find common ground?
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
Celebrate your nerdy side.
Required250 wordsanswer 1 of 6 (Prompt 3: Options A-F)
[Opening line is a song lyric and is not reproduced here; see the official page.] How has difference been a part of your life, and how have you embraced it as part of your identity, outlook, or sense of purpose?
Testing
- SAT/ACT required
- English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English (IELTS no minimum; most successful applicants above 7 · TOEFL no minimum; most successful above 100 (before Jan 21, 2026) or 5 or above (on/after Jan 21, 2026) · DET no minimum; most successful above 135 · Cambridge no minimum; most successful above 185)
- Required only if first language is not English and curriculum has not been taught in English for at least two years.
Recommendations · Interview
- counselor + 2 teacher
- Interview: By invitation
- Application fee: $85 · Apply through Common App
Financial aid for international students
- Need-blind for international applicants
- ✓ Meets full demonstrated need
- Forms: CSS Profile, ISFAA (International Student Financial Aid Application), Parents' income tax statements
- Documents: Signed copies of parents' 2025 income tax statement(s) for their country of residence, in English, in home currency; Optional Non-Filing Statement for Parents 2027-2028; Optional Non-custodial PROFILE Waiver Request Form
- CSS Profile code: 3351
Dartmouth lists a news item on need-blind international admissions and states it meets 100 percent of demonstrated need regardless of background or origin. Aid year 2027-2028.
Official pages used
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/apply-dartmouth
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-term/application-fee
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-term/application-deadline
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/estimate-your-cost/apply-financial-aid
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-term/writing-supplement
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/apply/testing-policy
- admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-question/if-english-not-my-first-language-am-i-required-submit-language-proficiency-test
- financialaid.dartmouth.edu/how-aid-works/introduction-financial-aid
- financialaid.dartmouth.edu/apply-aid/prospective-transfer-students/how-apply-aid/fee-waivers
- financialaid.dartmouth.edu/apply-aid/prospective-transfer-students/how-apply-aid