International Students

The first step to making an impact on the world is yours: apply.

Hartwick is proud of the fact that our student body includes students from more than 25 countries. Our international students find Hartwick to be a welcoming environment with challenging academic programs and engaging extracurricular activities.

The Admissions process and the educational experience at Hartwick have always been highly personal.  We look forward to learning your story.

Use the list below to start your Hartwick experience today:

  • Complete either the Hartwick Application or the Common Application
  • Original certificates or certified copies of academic records from your secondary school and any colleges or universities you attend. It is strongly recommended that you have your high school transcript evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or certified in English.
  • Affidavit of Financial Support (i.e., bank statement, proof of sponsorship and/or overall financial affordability)
  • Personal Essay (strongly recommended but, not required)
  • Recommendation letters (strongly recommended but, not required)
  • Official test scores (SAT or ACT exam scores if English is your first language, TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your first language)
    • Submit SAT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2288
    • Submit ACT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2756

Minimum Test Scores

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL (Internet-based) 80
TOEFL (Paper-based)  550
SAT (Critical Reading) 420
ACT (Composite) 21

Music and Art Majors

Hartwick College offers fine academic programs in music and art, as well as a range of extracurricular activities in both fields, and a lively array of cultural events and organizations (including our own museum — with a gallery that shows student art!).

In addition to our regular admission criteria, students planning to major in music are required to have an audition, and students wishing to major in art should submit a portfolio of slides or original work.

Find out more about music auditions.

Find out more about art portfolios.

Nursing Majors

In addition to our regular admission criteria, students planning to major in nursing are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.

  • Submit SAT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2288
  • Submit ACT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2756

Home-schooled Students

In addition to meeting all stated applications requirements, home-schooled students must submit the following:

  • Transcripts that are accompanied by course descriptions and/or syllabi
  • At least one recommendation from an outside instructor or employer
  • SAT I or ACT test (students are strongly encouraged to take at least three SAT II subject tests)
    • Submit SAT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2288
    • Submit ACT scores to Hartwick using institution code: 2756

Contact Us:

Pamela Hilton
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: 607-431-4664
Email: hiltonp@hartwick.edu
Phone: 888-HARTWICK (888-427-8942)
Email: admissions@hartwick.edu
Fax: 607-431-4102 or 607-431-4154

Mail: Hartwick College
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 4022
Oneonta, NY 13820

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