Admissions Requirements & Deadlines

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The Hartwick College Early Action Program

For Fall 2024 applicants, Hartwick College’s Early Action Program is a non-binding way for students to let us know that you are interested in potentially enrolling at Hartwick. To take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to submit your application for admission on or before the deadlines below. Supporting materials can be sent at a later date.

All applicants who apply before one of the Early Action deadlines will automatically be granted the additional scholarship. No additional form or information is required on the application for admission.

Early Action 1 Deadline: November 1, 2023

Students who submit their application before the Early Action 1 Deadline will receive an additional $2,000 in addition to their merit scholarship.

Early Action 2 Deadline: February 15, 2024

Students who submit their application before the Early Action 2 Deadline will receive an additional $1,000 in addition to their merit scholarship.

The Early Action Scholarship is for students applying for the Fall 2024 term. Students applying for Spring 2024 are not eligible for the Early Action Scholarship.

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The Hartwick College Rolling Admissions Program

Hartwick reviews all applications on a rolling basis regardless of when the application is submitted. This means we do not pool applications and release them together at a future date. We review them as we receive them in order to be as transparent as possible and to alleviate stress for our students and families.

Beginning on October 15, 2023 applicants who submit an application and all supporting documents can expect to receive an admissions and merit scholarship decision within two weeks.

Please review the requirements for a completed application or reach out to your admissions counselor if you would like to talk further.

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Requirements for First-Year Students

Advanced Placement, CLEP, & IB Credit

Hartwick College offers advanced placement and credit for scores of 3 or better on many of the College Board advanced placement (AP) tests. Exceptions include music and several languages. AP scores should be submitted to the College so that credit and/or placement may be awarded.

Advancement placement and/or credit is also offered through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) under specified conditions for non-traditional students who have acquired mastery of a subject through experience or other avenues outside the traditional classroom setting.

Hartwick also recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma for purposes of admission. Course credit will be granted for higher-level subjects with grades of 4 or better. Standard-level subjects will be evaluated on an individual basis. A-levels are also considered for Hartwick College credit. Other coursework will be evaluated on an individual basis.

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Transfer Credit

If you have earned college credits, your transcripts will be evaluated by the College’s Registrar. Courses accepted from other institutions should be comparable to those in the current Hartwick College catalogue. Only courses with grades of C or better will be eligible for transfer credit review.

More About Our Transfer Credit Policy

Hartwick's HartLand Promise

Eligible students from eight surrounding counties who apply and are admitted to Hartwick will be charged tuition and fees at a comparable rate to the tuition and fees charged at most New York state public four-year institutions. In some cases, Hartwick’s tuition and fees will be even lower.

To be eligible, students must:
Live or attend high school or college in one of the nine counties: Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Onondaga, Oneida or Schoharie.
Be accepted as a first time Hartwick student and be full-time (minimum of 12 credits).
Live on campus.

If you live or attend high school or college in one of the eight counties, the HartLand Promise will be automatic if you meet the eligibility criteria. No additional application is required.

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Requirements for International Students

Advanced Placement, CLEP, and IB Credit

Hartwick College offers advanced placement and credit for scores of 3 or better on many of the advanced placement (AP) tests of the College Board. Exceptions include music and several languages. AP scores should be submitted to the College so that credit and/or placement may be awarded. Advancement placement and/or credit is also offered through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) under specified conditions for non-traditional students who have acquired mastery of a subject through experience or other avenues outside the traditional classroom setting.

More about advanced standing

Transfer Credits

If you have earned college credits, your transcripts will be evaluated by the College’s Registrar. Courses accepted from other institutions should be comparable to those in the current Hartwick College catalog. Only courses with grades of C or better will be eligible for transfer.

More about the transfer credit process

Visa Information

Here are some FAQ about Visas. If you need assistance, please contact International Student Services in our Office of Global Education.

International Student Services

A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry and request permission from the U.S. immigration officer to enter the United States. It does not guarantee entry into the U.S.

Most non-U.S. citizens who wish to study in the U.S. will seek an F-1 (non-immigrant) student visa, but there are other visa types that are sometimes authorized for those who study in the U.S.

F-1 or Student Visa: This visa is the most common for those who wish to engage in academic studies in the U.S. It is for people who want to study at an accredited U.S. college or university or to study English at a university or intensive English language institute.
J-1 or Exchange Visa: This visa is for people who will be participating in an exchange visitor program in the U.S. The “J” visa is for education and cultural exchange programs.
M-1 or Student Visa: This visa is for those who will be engaged in non-academic or vocational study or training at an institution in the U.S.

Once you pay your enrollment deposit to Hartwick College, you will receive an I-20 AB form that will be completed by Kaitlin Huemer, huemerk@hartwick.edu, the Designated School Official and International Student Advisor. Once you receive the appropriate paperwork, you will need to sign the I-20, pay the Visa Fee called I-901 and then schedule a visa appointment with your closest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.

Requirements for Transfer Students

Hartwick College welcomes applications for transfer students for either the fall or spring semesters. We value the experience and maturity that transfer students bring with them.

Application Requirements

RN Mobility Program

Hartwick College offers registered nurses the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through study of the liberal arts and sciences while building on existing skills—a special opportunity that can help them move toward advanced professional nursing practice.