{"id":23404,"date":"2023-01-05T16:33:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=23404"},"modified":"2023-01-07T07:41:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T04:41:28","slug":"pursue-your-studies-in-usa-at-berea-college-no-tuition-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/pursue-your-studies-in-usa-at-berea-college-no-tuition-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Pursue your studies in USA at Berea College (No Tuition Fee)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Berea College offers a high-quality education to academically promising students with limited economic resources. It awards every student a Tuition Promise Scholarship so that\u00a0<strong>no Berea student ever pays tuition<\/strong>. Founded in 1855, Berea is the first interracial and coeducational college in the South and consistently ranks among the nation\u2019s leading liberal arts colleges.<\/p>\n<p>Many factors distinguish Berea College, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No student pays tuition<\/strong>; each student receives a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/student-financial-aid\/berea-tuition-promise-scholarship-grant-aid\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuition Promise Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0worth almost $200,000 over four years.<\/li>\n<li>Ninety-three percent of 2018-2019 graduates had either studied abroad, had a paid internship, engaged in research mentored by a faculty member, or taken a service-learning course.<\/li>\n<li>One of only eight federally recognized\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/workcolleges.org\/about\/what-work-college\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Work Colleges<\/a>\u00a0in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Known nationally for its innovative and outstanding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/celts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">service-learning<\/a>\u00a0program.<\/li>\n<li>Extensive collection of materials and non-commercial musical recordings documenting the history and culture of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.berea.edu\/aboutsca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Appalachia<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Outreach to Appalachia through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/pfe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">federally funded programs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/appalachian-center\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">student-led service<\/a>\u00a0projects.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Compton, Fulbright, Truman, Udall and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/cie\/thomas-j-watson-fellowship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watson<\/a>\u00a0fellowship winners.<\/li>\n<li>The EDGE (Empowering a Dynamic Generation through Education) Program provides all first-year students with a laptop computer that is theirs to keep upon graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Majors &amp; Minors<\/h1>\n<p>Berea College offers majors in more than 30 fields of study that can lead to Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and\/or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/academics\/majors-minors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT BEREA\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>African &amp; African American Studies<\/li>\n<li>Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Appalachian Studies<\/li>\n<li>Art &amp; Art History<\/li>\n<li>Asian Studies<\/li>\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Child &amp; Family Studies<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n<li>Education Studies<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Technologies and Applied Design<\/li>\n<li>English<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Languages<\/li>\n<li>General Studies<\/li>\n<li>Health &amp; Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Peace &amp; Social Justice Studies<\/li>\n<li>Philosophy<\/li>\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Sociology<\/li>\n<li>Studies of Religions and Spirituality<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability &amp; Environmental Studies<\/li>\n<li>Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Applicants must meet university entrance requirements in their own country and present outstanding secondary or leaving exam results.\u00a0 Applicants must also present scores from one of the following approved standardized tests:\u00a0 TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT, or Duolingo. The minimum score required for each test is:<\/p>\n<p>TOEFL:\u00a0 520 (paper-based); 190 (computer-based); 68 (internet-based)<\/p>\n<p>IELTS: 6 overall, 5 in each area<\/p>\n<p>ACT: 19 Composite<\/p>\n<p>SAT:\u00a0 980 Combined Score<\/p>\n<p>Duolingo: 95<\/p>\n<p>Ber<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HOW TO APPLY -BEREA COLLEGE?<\/strong> -No application FEE .<\/h2>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Apply as an International Student<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Berea College has a long history of welcoming students of all nationalities, religious faiths, races, and ethnicities. If you come to Berea, you will surely be welcomed. Admission to Berea College is competitive, and students are encouraged to read all information provided here before submitting an application. Check out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/International-Students-How-to-Apply-to-Berea-College.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">guide with step-by-step instructions on how to apply<\/a>.\u00a0 Please contact us with any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">International<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Early Action I<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Regular<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Application Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">October 15<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">January 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Decision Notification<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">mid-December<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">mid-March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Deposit Due<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">April 1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">May 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>The following items are required to complete an application for admission. All materials should be submitted via the online application portal.<\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">1. Apply for Free Online<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">Complete the Berea College Application for Admission for International Students when it becomes available in August. There is no application fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">2. Personal Essay<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The essay should be 2-5 pages. As this essay may be used to assist in course placement, students should receive no assistance in writing or editing the essay.\u00a0 The essay prompt is provided to all students once the online application is submitted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">3. Copy of official secondary school records<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These must include all secondary school records, university transcripts, matriculation exams, and other leaving exams appropriate to your country. Academic records should be translated into English and the copies certified by school officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">4. Two Teacher Recommendation Forms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever possible, you should request that persons writing recommendations on your behalf submit the official form provided via the online application portal. You may also download the form here and upload the completed form to your online application portal.\u00a0 We will accept written recommendations, preferably typed, which are not completed using our official form.\u00a0 All recommendations should be written in English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">5. Financial Resources Confirmation Form<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This form should be completed by a school administrator, employer, religious leader, or another individual who can make a statement about your personal and financial resources, as well as barriers, as they relate to your pursuit of higher education. This form may NOT be completed by a close relative.\u00a0 The Financial Resources Confirmation Form should be written in English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">6. Official Test Scores<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All international applicants must submit a report from one of the following exams: IELTS, Duolingo, TOEFL, SAT or ACT. This requirement includes students from English-speaking countries. You must provide a copy of your test report as part of your online application, even if you have requested an official copy be sent to Berea from the testing center.\u00a0 International applicants may NOT apply test-optional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission Deadline<\/strong>: Applicants wishing to be considered Early Action must submit all application components by October 15.\u00a0 The Regular Deadline for August enrollment is January 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/admissions\/applying-for-admission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Berea College offers a high-quality education to academically promising students with limited economic resources. It awards every student a Tuition Promise Scholarship so that\u00a0no Berea student ever pays tuition. Founded in 1855, Berea is the first interracial and coeducational college in the South and consistently ranks among the nation\u2019s leading liberal arts colleges. Many factors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":23405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-23404","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scholarships"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23406,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23404\/revisions\/23406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}