English proficiency: Since instruction, reading, and research are all in English, it is essential that all international students be able to understand and speak English fluently immediately upon arrival on campus. Students from countries in which English is not the native language and/or from schools where English is not the language of instruction must demonstrate their proficiency in English as one of the requirements for admission. This may be done by submitting results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service at the nearest examination center. A minimum score of 550 on the paper test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79 on the internet-based test is required for acceptance. In lieu of TOEFL results, the college will accept completion of an accredited Level 9 English as a Second Language course, from an ESL Center in the United States. Academic records: International applicants are required to submit certified, translated copies of all academic records prior to consideration for admission. Financial responsibility: International applicants must establish their financial capability to meet the costs of an education at Emory & Henry College before consideration for admission. Each student must complete a Certification of Finances form, demonstrating the ability to provide United States dollars for the total amount of the costs of tuition, room, and meals, in addition to the price of round-trip airfare from the native country, before the I20 form will be issued. Full-time status: International students admitted to the United States on an F-1 student visa status are required by federal law to be registered as full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of academic work each semester.
CAMPUS VISITS AND INTERVIEWS Every prospective student is urged to visit the Emory & Henry campus for an interview with an admissions officer, a tour of the campus and facilities, and contact with students and faculty. The Admissions Office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays throughout the year and by appointment on Saturdays during the regular nine-month school year. Formal visit days are also available throughout the summer and the academic year. Check the E&H website for the dates of visit programs. Personalized appointments can be arranged by contacting the Admissions Office, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA 24327-0947. Telephone 800-848-5493 or 276-944-6133; email ehadmiss@ehc.edu.
READMISSION OF STUDENTS Former students who wish to re-enroll must complete a special application form available from the Admissions Office. Students applying for readmission must submit their application no later than August 1 for readmission to the college for the fall semester, and no later than December 1 for readmission to the college for the spring semester. After assessing the reasons for leaving and requesting readmission, the Vice President for Enrollment Management will refer the application to the Registrar, to the Business Office Manager, to the Dean of Faculty, and to the Dean of Students to determine the applicant’s academic, financial, and disciplinary standing. Students who were not in good academic standing at the time of withdrawal from the college must appeal to the Committee on Academic Standards for permission to re-enroll. Students who have approved Leave of Absence status, or whose absence has been necessitated by military service, are not required to seek readmission in order to resume their studies at the college. Such students may re-enroll by contacting the Registrar directly. If a student has withdrawn for medical reasons, the Vice President for Student Life has the right to impose any conditions deemed necessary, such as requiring the student to obtain a medical release stating that he or she is able to be readmitted. The Committee on Academic Standards can decide if the student has met those conditions as part of its decision to approve or reject his or her application for readmission.
CENTRALIZED STUDENT ASSISTANCE (CSA) OFFICE The CSA Office is the single location to contact or visit for information on financial aid, student accounts, and academic records. Most institutions have multiple offices for these functions scattered across campus. At Emory & Henry College, students and their families can efficiently handle their administrative business in Wiley 101.
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