Colgate University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

International applicants need to submit official high school transcripts that will display courses and grades for all years of high school attended. If the high school does not provide a transcript in English, then it needs an official original transcript and an official English translation. Other documents required at the time of application are:

• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation (LORs) – two from subject teachers and one from a counsellor
• Mid-year grades
• Application essay
• Personal statement
• Resume, if applicable
• Supplementary essays
• Creative works, social media profiles, performances, videotapes or portfolios, as per course requirement
• Official standardized testing scores
• English proficiency score report
• Passport copy
• Financial documents

To get admission to Colgate University, international students must adhere to the procedures listed below:
Step 1: Select a program: Out of 56 major undergraduate programs, international students can select one and review its requirements.
Step 2: Complete the application: International students may apply through a coalition or the Common app. Before the Colgate University admissions deadline, complete the necessary information. This includes academic records, letters of recommendation, essays, standardized test results, English language proficiency, and more.
Step 3: Await the response. After reviewing the application, Colgate University will send an offer letter to enroll in the UG programme within a few weeks.
Step 4: Pay tuition: Depending on the course they have selected; international students are required to pay Colgate University tuition. Undergraduate tuition ranges from INR 50L to INR 56L.

Colgate University expects a minimum score of 7 in IELTS. Along with this, international applicants whose first language is not English need to submit English language proficiency proof. The university recommends students to achieve the following minimum scores in any one of the English exams:

The university has waived off application fees for international students. However, international students must fulfill the eligibility criteria including, Letters of Recommendation (LORs), mid-year grades, essays, personal statement, resumes, supplementary essays, creative works (social media profiles, performances, videotapes, or portfolios, as per course requirements), official standardized testing scores, English proficiency score, passport copy and financial documents.

Students who have chosen Colgate University as their first and most preferred choice can apply under the Early Decision procedure. For the second stage of Early Decision, the deadline set by the university is mid-January (January 15). Students must ensure that complete applications, along with the required documents, are submitted on the admission portal well before the deadline. Here is an outline of application deadlines:

Colgate University usually takes three-four weeks to respond. The university accepts thousands of applications every year and thoroughly evaluates them based on the student’s performance, required scores, and participation, which is a time-consuming process. The university releases decisions as per the decision plan selected by the students:

Along with on-campus employment provided by the university to students who need it, students can also choose to work part-time. According to law, those who hold a US student visa can work up to 20 hours a week when school is in session and 40 hours per week during school breaks. Off-campus work is defined as work undertaken at a location affiliated with the school. Thus, students can work at the university bookstore, cafeteria, and other facilities where students are allowed to help.

To get an off-campus or on-campus job, students will need to apply at least 30 days before classes begin. They will need to talk to the DSO to apply and get a letter of approval. 

Visa rules: Students who fall under the F1 visa category and have completed at least one full academic year of their current programme of study can work off-campus as well. They will need to ensure that their economic hardship qualifies according to the rules and regulations of the Department of Homeland Security.

Located in Hamilton, New York, Colgate University is situated in a rural area with a population that equals the institution’s student body. It is mainly an undergraduate degree-offering institution with a small MA Teaching programme delivered by four major academic divisions. Some good reasons to apply at Colgate University are:

• Excellent faculties: Colgate has a full-time faculty of 325 professors, of which 95% have a PhD or the highest degree in their respective fields.
• Small class size: The student/faculty ratio is 9:1 with an average class size of 18 students, which allows students direct access to faculty experts. 
• Supportive environment: The university aims to bring diversity and inclusion, give access, and provide due support to its students.
• Freshman Housing: The university’s residential area is designed in a way that ensures students from around the world feel connected to their abodes and experience the best college life.
• Campus: Colgate is a single-campus university located just a short walk down the hill in Hamilton. The area is like a small village of about 5,000 people consisting mostly of the university faculty.