First-year international applicants are students who plan to enroll at Sewanee as first-time international college students.

International Application Checklist & Timeline
Applicant submits
Free Roughly 7 business days after submitting, we will email  login credentials. 
SAT/ACT scores (optional) Applicants choose on the Common Application if they would like to submit SAT/ACT scores or apply test-optional. Self-report your scores for free .
English Proficiency Exam Review the requirements and waiver details.
Financial Documents All international applicants must submit financial documents.  
Applied Early Decision? Submit the early decision agreement.
high school Submits
Official High School Transcript Submit an English copy via  or by email
School Profile Submit an English copy via or by email
2 Letters of Recommendation We require 1 core teacher and 1 college counselor/principal recommendation. Recommenders must submit an English copy via  or by email
Timeline

It's important for applicants to meet the required deadlines and please know that documents take time to be marked as received. Supporting documents include transcripts, recommendation letters, school profile, exam scores, financial documents and/or anything listed on your Sewanee Applicant Status Page.

Admission Round Common Application deadline Supporting documents deadline Admission & scholarship notifications Deposit deadline
Early Decision I Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Early December Jan. 15
Early Action Dec. 1 Dec. 6 Late January April 1
Early Decision II Jan. 15 Jan. 21 Early February March 1
Regular Decision Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Early March April 1