Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, a suburban town approximately 11 miles (18 kilometers) southwest of Philadelphia.

Before applying, make sure your academic interests line up with the courses and research possibilities available by becoming familiar with the programs offered at Swarthmore College. Make sure you satisfy the prerequisites for international students' general admission, including English language competence (TOEFL or IELTS scores) and successful completion of secondary education (equivalent to a US high school certificate). You need to create an account on an online application platform. Swarthmore College accepts applications over Common App and Coalition App. After creating an account on one of the application platforms, you should complete the application form online, including your personal information, academic history, and extracurricular activities. Please note that Swarthmore College may ask you to answer specific questions, some of which may require you to write essay(s). You will also need evaluations from your teachers in different subjects. Submit your SAT or ACT scores or AP scores. Note that Swarthmore College may have specific score requirements for different subjects and programs. International applicants must also provide their TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency.

For the 2023-24 academic year, tuition and fees for undergraduate programs offered by Swarthmore College are $81,376. Please note that this includes tuition and mandatory fees, housing, food/meals, books and supplies, and personal expenses.

Programs offered at Swarthmore College include but not limited to; Ancient History, Anthropology, Arabic, Art, Art History, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Black Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Classics, Cognitive Science, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Dance, Economics, Educational Studies, Engineering, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Film & Media Studies, French & Francophone Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, German Studies, Global Studies, Greek, History, Interdisciplinary Programs, Interpretation Theory, Islamic Studies, Japanese, Latin, Latin American & Latino Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures, Music, Peace & Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Theater.

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college and test score requirements vary based on programs. However, average test scores are; SAT: 1430 - 1560, ACT: 33 - 35, and average English language test scores are; IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL iBT: 100.