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You will be notified by the Admission Office once your admission application is completed and under review. If you have any questions throughout the application process, please feel free to contact your Personal Admission Counselor or our Application Specialist, at applications@juniata.edu or 814-641-3428.
If you are an international transfer student, please click here.
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Common Application
Common Application
All applicants must submit:
- An online application
- A $50 application fee
- Official secondary school/college transcripts
- A letter of recommendation and school report
- An application essay in the application
- SAT or ACT scores unless you are applying as a test optional candidate.*
- Proof of English proficiency - required if English is not your native language. Juniata accepts TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo and Pearson Academic PTE. A preferred minimum TOEFL score of 80 iBT or equivalent result is required.
- Proof of English language instruction will be considered for students not meeting preferred minimum test scores. Students with lower scores may be eligible for conditional admission.
- Proof of Financial Support
- International Student Financial Aid Application
Application Deadlines
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NOVEMBER
15
EARLY DECISION
The Early Decision application deadline is November 15th - admission decisions are released by December 15th. If you are ready to commit to Juniata, Early Decision is a binding agreement meaning that if admitted, you will attend and withdraw all applications to other schools. Applying Early Decision or Early Action is ideal for optimum scholarship consideration.
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DECEMBER
1
EARLY ACTION
The Early Action application deadline is December 1st - admission decisions are released by February 15th. This is for students who are ready to apply before the regular decision deadline and would like to hear back earlier. Applying Early Action or Early Decision is ideal for optimum scholarship consideration. This is non-binding and perfect for those ahead of the game!
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JANUARY
15
EARLY ACTION II
The Early Action II application deadline is January 15th - admission decisions are released by February 15th. This is for students who are ready to apply before the regular decision deadline and would like to hear back earlier. This is non-binding and perfect for those ahead of the game, but who missed Early Action!
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MARCH
15
REGULAR DECISION
The Regular Decision application deadline is March 15th. Decisions will be released after most Early Decision and Early Action decisions are processed. No preference is given to Early Action vs Regular Decision in determining decisions. Please note, some competitive scholarships have an early deadline, though our standard merit-scholarships do not.
Applications for admission must be submitted online. All additional documents should be sent to:
Enrollment CenterJuniata College
1700 Moore Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
USA Email: applications@juniata.edu
Fax: +1-814-641-3100
Tel: +1-814-641-3420
Only applications for degree-seeking students should be sent to the above office. Students interested in exchange, Intensive English, or other short-term programs should send their documents to The Center for International Education at international@juniata.edu.
- Applications along with application materials must be received no later than June 1 for applicants wishing to begin in the fall semester. Application review is holisticand can take up to 8 weeks for a decision.
- Students admitted will be required to submit a $400 matriculation fee to reserve aspace in the entering class.
- After you are accepted and submit your deposit to Juniata, you will need to apply for a student visa to enter the United States. I-20s will be sent approximately 60-90 days before the beginning of each semester.
International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of Englishlanguage
proficiency. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are not required to provideproof
of English language proficiency, regardless of native language.
If you are providing proof of English proficiency based on one of the test scores
listedbelow, please note that the score reports must be official and come to UndergraduateAdmissions
directly from the testing service. Once the scores have been sent to our office,please
allow at least two weeks for your scores to be processed and added to yourapplication.
Your legal name that you used to apply to Juniata College must match yourtesting exam
name. If they do not match, it may result in our office not being able toprocess your
scores. The scores must be less than two years old. The following are ways inwhich
you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement:
- TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test (no section scoresbelow 17). Juniata College does not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores
- IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (no section scores below 5.5)
- PTE: A minimum PTE score of 53
- Duolingo: A minimum Duolingo score of 110
All applicants must provide proof of financial support that will cover the estimatedundergraduate
expenses for a full year.
The amount that you must certify for the first year is the total cost of attendance
(minus the scholarship/need based aid if received), which includes college fees and
books. The estimated health insurance and estimated personal expenses are not included.
Please account for a 3-4% increase in the cost of attendance for each academic year.
This is normal for all colleges and universities.
You must also submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) if
you are applying for need-based aid.
In addition to Certification of Finances, please provide a bank statement dated within
the last six (6) months. We can accept a letter of sponsorship in place of a bank
statement, also on an official letterhead. The Certification of Finances is required
for an application to be reviewed. By United States law, we cannot issue the SEVIS
Form I-20 until we receive authoritative documentation that you have adequate financial
support for your education. This is to ensure that you will have adequate financial
support throughout your entire education at Juniata College. Providing false information
can jeopardize your status as a non-immigrantas well as your status as a student at
Juniata College.
Interviews are not required for admission, but are highly encouraged. Click here to schedule your online interview.
Credits for advanced work completed in high school may be eligible for transfer and college credit.
If you are transferring credits from an university outside of the United States, please use a third party credit evaluator that is a member of NACES such as WES or Spantran to complete a course by course evaluation.
First-year students admitted for the fall may defer their enrollment by one full year, thus planning to enroll the following fall. One-semester deferrals are permitted but not always granted. Students may only have their enrollment deferred one time; requests for a second deferment will not be granted. If you wish to defer your admission, please send yourrequest to usastudy@juniata.edu.
This is a program that focuses on connecting current international students, who have been through the admission process, with prospective international students seeking to gain a better understanding of the Juniata College campus, student body, academics, and social life. If you would like to contact a current international student, email usastudy@juniata.edu.
For questions about international applications or to schedule a visit please email
usastudy@juniata.edu.
EducationUSA represents more than 450 advising centers across the world providing
information for undergraduate study, scholarships, and planning for study in the USA.
Estimated International Degree-Seeking Student Budget for 2025 - 2026
Most international students are eligible for partial merit-based scholarships (scholarships
for students with a record of high academic achievement). Currently, these scholarships
range in amount from $2,000 to $25,000 per year. Complete financial aid and scholarship
information including links to other sources of financial aid can be found at the
section Financial Aid and Scholarships.
(actual fees may vary slightly; does not include transportation costs)
Tuition $59,500
Room $7,800
Meals $6,800
Fees $1,100
Personal expenses, $3,000, include the costs of accommodation and travel during the
times when the campus residence halls are closed. Personal expenses are not included
on the student bill but must be noted on the I-20. Please refer to the section on
travel for international students.
Accident and Sickness Insurance* $2,093 (undergraduate)
TOTAL $80,293
*All Juniata students are required to enroll in Juniata College's Insurance Plan.
Matriculation: When a student has been accepted for admission as a degree-seeking
student, a $400 matriculation fee is to be paid by May 1. This nonrefundable fee reserves
a space in the entering class. Once the student enrolls, $250 establishes the security
deposit and $150 is credited toward the cost of orientation and credentialing services.
All Juniata (F-1 and J-1 Visa) students are required to enroll in Juniata College's insurance plan.
| Annual Cost 8/1/25-7/31/26 |
Fall Semester only 8/1/25-12/31/25 |
Spring and Summer 1/1/26-7/31/26 |
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| Undergraduate Students | $2,093 | $877 | $1,216 |
| Graduate Students | $3,528 | $1,479 | $2,049 |