United States
Sewanee: The University of the South
Funding
Sewanee automatically considers international first-year applicants for merit scholarships. It awards approximately SEVEN Global Scholarships per year to non-US admitted applicants, covering DIRECT billed tuition, on-campus room, board and university fees for four years. Even Global Scholars must budget approximately USD 5,000 for FIRST-YEAR indirect expenses such as travel, health insurance, visa/SEVIS fees, books, taxes and personal costs; the university expressly does NOT cover expenses beyond tuition, room, board and institutional fees. Its general international need packages contain grants/scholarships/work and no loans, but full-cost aid is not guaranteed.
Eligibility
Selectivity context: Selective. Bangladeshi international students may use Common Application, and must apply for need-based aid when originally applying for admission; otherwise ineligible for that aid after an admission decision or in future years. Need-based aid REQUIRES CSS Profile (Sewanee code 1842); Sewanee does NOT issue international CSS Profile fee waivers or accept an alternative financial aid form. Non-aid international applicants must file Certificate of Finances. English proficiency/transcripts and recommendations required according to the international checklist. Global Scholarship requires aid application and needs no separate merit application.
Deadlines
Admission deadlines on official current international applicant pages: ED I November 15, Early Action December 1, ED II January 15, Regular Decision February 1. CSS Profile priority by the corresponding round. IMPORTANT: two official Sewanee pages have inconsistent dates for supporting documents (e.g., ED I November 19 vs December 1; RD February 8 vs February 15). The main admission dates are confirmed but the applicable supporting-document deadline remains UNRESOLVED; follow the current international applicant portal and ask admissions before depending on a conflicting date. PARTIAL DIRECT REPLY 2026-11-03: Assistant Director Joe Rodgers wrote that the 15th is the correct submission deadline, but did not specify whether this refers to ED I, ED II, or supporting documents. Do not treat disputed per-round supporting-document or CSS dates as resolved.
What Sewanee: The University of the South 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. 5 details still being checked.
Rounds and deadlines
| Round | Application | Financial aid | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Ibinding | not confirmed | not confirmed | Mid-December (international page says early December) |
| Early Action | not confirmed | not confirmed | Late January |
| Early Decision IIbinding | not confirmed | not confirmed | Late January (timeline page) / early February (international page) |
| Regular Decision | not confirmed | not confirmed | Early March |
Essays and short answers
No college-specific essays found — only the Common App personal statement.
Testing
- SAT/ACT optional
- English tests: TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT EBRW 670+, ACT English 63+ raw and Reading 28+ raw, AP English 4 or 5, HL IB Language/Literature 6 or 7, A-Level English B or higher, West African School Certificate English A1/B2/B3, 4 years at English-speaking high school with B+ or higher (IELTS 7.0 · TOEFL 95 · DET 115)
- Required of all international applicants and those educated outside the US unless a waiver is approved via a form on the Applicant Status Page (upload unofficial scores/transcripts). Scores no more than 2 years old; no superscoring; IELTS Indicator and TOEFL MyBest not accepted. Minimums are described as recommended.
Recommendations · Interview
- counselor + 1 teacher
- Interview: Optional
- Application fee: No fee · Apply through Common App
Financial aid for international students
- Need-blind or need-aware: not stated
- Forms: CSS Profile, Certificate of Finances, Financial Plan Form
- Documents: CSS Profile; Employer salary statements on company letterhead and family country tax return (examples for Certificate of Finances); Financial documents are never accepted by email
- CSS Profile code: 1842
Aid packages may include scholarships, grants and work-study with no loans. Global Scholarships: 7 awarded yearly to admitted non-US citizens with strong academics and high need, covering direct costs for four years; must apply for need-based aid. All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships. Admitted students must show ability to pay the first-year balance plus about $5,000 indirect costs before I-20.
Official pages used
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/international-applicant/
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-options-deadlines/
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/international-applicant/english-proficiency/
- new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/international-applicant/international-aid/