{"id":2599,"date":"2025-01-15T14:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2599"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:44:38","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2599\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2599-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2599\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#first-year-application-dates-and-deadlines\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-timeline\"><\/i>First-year Application Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#application-components\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-clipboard\"><\/i>Application Components<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#english-proficiency\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-school-circle-check\"><\/i>English Proficiency<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#important-documents\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-folder-open\"><\/i>Important Documents<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#campus-visits\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chalkboard-user\"><\/i>Campus Visits<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#were-here-to-help\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake-simple\"><\/i>We're Here To Help!<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2599-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland welcomes students worldwide.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2599-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Apply today for an exceptional education and an incredible college experience! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\">The Office of International Education<\/a> offers extensive support and programming from the moment you choose to enroll at the College through graduation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2599-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2599\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"53939791537_aa1603d831_o\" alt=\"Two smiling students stand on a path with trees in the background. One waves a yellow flag, and the other holds a colorful sign that reads &quot;Welcome Home.&quot; They appear to be welcoming people to an event or location.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2599-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"dates-list siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2599-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2599-2-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w6759f88adf4ed\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"first-year-application-dates-and-deadlines\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #f3c10d;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">First-year Application Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205C; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nDecision I<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Dec<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: white; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nAction<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">May<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205C; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nDecision II<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Feb<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Apr<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Regular<br \/>\ndecision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Apr<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">May<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.commonapp.org\/login?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">The Common Application<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/apply?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">St. Mary's College Application<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2599-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2599-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"application-components\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2599-3-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w68b89b74c22e5\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w68b89b74c22e5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w68b89b74c22e5-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68b89b74c22e5-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68b89b74c22e5-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Application <\/strong>Components<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w68b89b74c22e5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68b89b74c22e5-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scroll\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">The Application<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes the essay (and our supplement) submitted by the applicable deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-circle-exclamation\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\"><b>Official Secondary School Transcript(s)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be submitted directly from your school<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official transcripts for any college\/university work must also be submitted<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68b89b74c22e5-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\"><b>Secondary School Report and teacher recommendations<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be submitted directly from your school<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-lines\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-1-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c;text-transform: uppercase;font-weight: 800\">Standardized test scores<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SMCM has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/test-optional-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">test-optional policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. However, as an honors college, <strong>SAT\/ACT scores are recommended<\/strong>. Submitting scores can strengthen your application and provide additional context for your academic achievements. SAT\/ACT scores may also enhance scholarship consideration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Options to submit scores:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Self-report<\/strong> your scores by uploading a screenshot of your results. If you\u00a0enroll\u00a0after being admitted with self -reported scores, you will be asked to submit official scores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send official scores<\/strong>\u00a0directly from the testing agency using our school codes:\u00a0\u00a0(code 5601) or ACT (code 1736).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w68b89b74c22e5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68b89b74c22e5-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-money-bill\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Application fee<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: The $50 application fee is waived for students with a fee waiver and for first-generation applicants.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in a fee waiver <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through the Common Application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can learn more about how to do this by reviewing the eligibility guidelines on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appsupport.commonapp.org\/applicantsupport\/s\/article\/What-do-I-need-to-know-about-the-Common-App-fee-waiver\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Application.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68b89b74c22e5-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-2-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68b89b74c22e5-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">We Recommend<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>An Interview! (in person or virtual) &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highly recommended<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-on-one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/portal\/cc_1on1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselor Conversation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meetings are a great opportunity for you to tell us about yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Campus Visits<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View our Campus Visit options and schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call us at\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"tel:2408955000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240-895-5000<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2599-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"english-proficiency\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2599-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2599\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208.jpg\" width=\"1933\" height=\"1937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-1533x1536.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" alt=\"A spacious atrium with large windows where groups of people are gathered around circular clusters of orange sofas and tables. Some are standing and talking, while others are seated and engaged in conversation, creating a lively atmosphere.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2599-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">English Language <strong>Proficiency<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2599-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English language proficiency when applying to St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can meet the English Language Proficiency requirement if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English is your native language<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have studied at a secondary school in the United States or another English-speaking country for 4 consecutive academic years where the primary language of instruction is English and you have not taken any English as a Second Language \/ Language Learner (ESL, ESOL, ELL) coursework or received English-language support as a non-native speaker.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You submit, along with your application, official test results demonstrating English Language Proficiency directly from the testing agency for one of the following English language proficiency tests.<br 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We will contact you during your selected time with a phone call or video chat, your choice!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-2599-6-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">Schedule a Visit<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2599-6-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/portal\/cc_1on1\">Meet with an Admission Counselor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2599-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"were-here-to-help\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2599-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2599-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2599-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">We're Here to <strong>Help<\/strong>!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2599-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2599-7-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Call:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:2408955000\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a0240-895-5000<\/a><br \/>\nText:\u00a0<a href=\"sms:+12402198995\"><i class=\"fa fa-mobile\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a0240-219-8995<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@smcm.edu\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\u00a0admissions@smcm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><em>\u00bfHablas espa\u00f1ol? 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