Skidmore International Student Brochure

International Students

AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE

Skidmore is a highly ranked, residential liberal arts college of 2,700 students situated on 1,200 acres of natural beauty in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Location: Saratoga Springs, New York, a city of 30,000 located 50 kilometers from Albany and three hours from New York City, Boston and Montreal

Founded: 1903; became a four-year, liberal arts college in 1922

Program: Four-year private, nondenominational, coeducational, liberal arts

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Courses Offered: More than 1,000

Enrollment: 2,700 students from 44 states and 65 countries; 41% men, 59% women; 9% international (+6% dual citizens).

Faculty: 280 full-time; 80 percent hold the doctoral or highest degree in their fields.

Admissions: In 2023, Skidmore received more than 12,000 applications for a first-year class of 705. Nearly 50% enrolled through Early Decision. The acceptance rate was 23%.

Student-Faculty Ratio: 8 to 1

Average Class Size: 16 students; 98% of all classes have fewer than 30 students.

65 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

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(#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

(#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

60+ LANGUAGES SPOKEN

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

9 % INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (#38) NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

U.S. News & World Report

NO. 38 NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

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US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

AMERICA’S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

AMONG AMERICA'S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES

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OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

OF THE TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DEGREES

TOP 500 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREES

DEGREES

DEGREES

College Resource Network

COLLEGE RESOURCE NETWORK

College Resource Network

College Resource Network

MAJORS

American Studies

Anthropology

Art (Studio)

Art History

Asian Studies

Biology

Chemistry

Classics

Computer Science

Dance

Economics

Education Studies

English

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Studies

French Gender Studies

Geosciences

German Health and Human

Physiological Sciences

History

International Affairs

Management and Business

Mathematics

Music

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Self-Determined Major

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Theater

MINORS

Most major programs have corresponding minors. Minors also are available in Arts Administration; Black Studies; Chinese; Intergroup Relations; Italian; Japanese; Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies; Media and Film Studies; and Statistics.

Learn more about Skidmore's academic offerings at: HTTPS://WWW.SKIDMORE.EDU/ACADEMICS/

SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPTIONS

3+2 DUAL-DEGREE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS with Dartmouth College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

B.S.N. IN NURSING with New York University College of Nursing

4+1 M.B.A. PROGRAMS with Clarkson University, Rochester Institute of Technology

4 + 1 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING with Syracuse University

4 + 1 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE with Syracuse University

WHITMAN M.B.A. ADVANTAGE PROGRAM with Syracuse University

NEW! EARLY ASSURANCE PROGRAM Albany Medical College

NEW! 4 + 1 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (M.A.T.) PROGRAM with Clarkson University

INTERNSHIPS Including funded summer programs

FACULTY-STUDENT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

Academic-year opportunities and funded summer programs

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY AND EXCHANGES

120 approved programs in 45 countries, including five Skidmore programs

GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY RECENT INTERNATIONAL GRADS

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

DUKE UNIVERSITY

IMPERIAL COLLEGE

BUSINESS SCHOOL

MCGILL UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN YALE UNIVERSITY

50 % OF STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD

120 PROGRAMS

45 COUNTRIES

Don’t want to go away for an entire semester?

Go with our faculty on a 10-day travel seminar. Recent examples include Exploring Rome, the Eternal City; Japan: Art and Culture (Osaka and Kyoto); Social Work in a Global Context (Finland); Costa Rica: Tropical Field Ecology and Conservation, and Mustangs and the American West (Nevada and California).

CAMPUS LIFE

Housing and Meals: More than ninety percent of our students choose to live on campus in one of our eight residence halls or two apartment complexes, while taking advantage of the award-winning food at our centrally located Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.

Learn more about campus housing at: SKIDMO.RE/HOUSING

Learn more about meal options at: SKIDMO.RE/DINING

“Students are not just numbers here. My first week at Skidmore, all of my professors knew me by name. They truly care about students and respect us as individuals in a free environment.”

— SIYUAN “STEVIE” YU ’19 Mathematics and Sociology

BEIJING, CHINA BEIJING EXPERIMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL

J.D., George Washington University Law School

Support for International Students: Advisors in the Office of Student Academic Services (SAS) offer essential guidance to international students throughout your education at Skidmore, helping you understand:

1. Legal matters relating to study in the United States.

2. F1 visa matters and guidance regarding staying in the United States.

3. Your eligibility for internships and employment opportunities in the U.S.

4. Travel and related issues.

5. Where you can go to receive English as a Second Language (ESL) and writing support.

SAS also coordinates the International Student Orientation Program, an International Friendship Family Program (connecting international students with Skidmore families), and the Davis United World College Scholars Program.

Men’s and Women’s Varsity Sports:

Nineteen varsity teams participate as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Skidmore is a founding member of the Liberty League.

Clubs and Organizations: Skidmore has an active cocurricular life with more than 100 different clubs and organizations for students.

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SKIDMO.RE/CLUBS

19 VARSITY TEAMS

OUR HOMETOWN: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

With 30,000 residents, Saratoga Springs is a safe and friendly location with galleries, shops, parks, coffeehouses, and restaurants. Downtown is a short walk from our private campus and students can also use a Skidmore bike or take the local bus for free.

At any point in time, there are hundreds of Skidmore interns. Even more alumni work in the region in virtually every industry — from finance and health care to tourism and environmental preservation — and offer networking opportunities and support.

Located 50 kilometers north of New York State’s capital, Albany, which is home to an international airport, Saratoga Springs is just a threehour drive to Boston, Montreal, or New York City.

ONE OF "AMERICA’S BEST COLLEGE TOWNS."

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“I’m always going to remember the support I received from different people and offices at Skidmore, especially since I had only been speaking English for three years. I never expected to be part of such a warm and helpful community.”

— NAIRA ABDULA ’20

Business and Economics

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE

AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Investment Banking Analyst, Credit Suisse, London, England

“Skidmore’s rigorous academics gave me a strong foundation in business and economics, and its focus on experiential learning gave me the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in my chosen field of finance.”

— VIR VOHRA ’17

Business and Economics

GURGAON, INDIA

THE SHRI RAM SCHOOL

Senior Executive, Financial Advisory, Deloitte, New Delhi, India

84% OF MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICANTS ARE ACCEPTED

85% OF STUDENTS COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP

81% OF ALUMNI SAY THEIR JOBS RELATE TO THEIR STUDIES OR CAREER GOALS

Learn more about Skidmore alumni and their careers at:

SKIDMO.RE/ CREATIVETHOUGHTWORKS

2023–24 COLLEGE COSTS, FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition/fees: $65,030

Room: $10,252 (dorm double)

Meals: $7,088

Skidmore annually provides $70 million in financial aid. 98% is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need: 52% of students receive need-based grants, 55% receive some form of financial aid, and the average first-year package is $56,800. The College offers $80,000 over four years in merit scholarships in music (4 to 6 annually) and science/mathematics (14 to 19 annually). International students applying for aid must file the College Board’s College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

For the 2023-2024 application year, applicants have the option to submit an SAT I or ACT score with their application. A strong SAT/ACT score could have a positive impact on an application but you may apply without one.

The TOEFL (96 minimum), IELTS (7.0 minimum) or the Duolingo English Test (120 minimum) are required if English is not the applicant’s first language. Applicants who have attended a high school for at least three years where English is the primary language of instruction or are enrolled in an IB diploma program can have this TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo requirement waived.

KEY DATES

The application deadline for regular admission candidates is January 15.

The Admissions Office stresses the importance of early filing of all materials, especially for international students.

✔ November 15:

Application deadline for Round I Early Decision

✔ January 15:

Application deadline for Round II Early Decision

✔ January 15: Application deadline for Regular Admission

✔ November 1/April 1:

Application deadlines for fall and spring Transfer Admission

* For subsequent years, please confirm the standardized testing policy with our Office of Admissions.

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY SKIDMORE STUDENTS

Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Lao People's Democratic Rep., Lithuania, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UK / England, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

An interdisciplinary hub that fosters connections between and among the College’s sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences, the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences features flexible spaces — classrooms, research and teaching labs, and the Schupf Family Idea Lab — that will boost creativity and discovery.

The North and East wings are complete and construction is scheduled to be completed in 2024.

9 classrooms

26 teaching labs

24 research labs