Office ofAdmission

Haverford has three application options: Early Decision I, Early Decision II and Regular Decision. The deadline for Early Decision I is November 15th. January 5th is the deadline for Early Decision II. Haverford's Regular Decision deadline is January 10th.

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If you cannot afford the application fee, your high school counselor (or another school official) can write a letter to be included in your application explaining the circumstances and requesting a fee waiver.

Yes, Haverford does have financial aid available for a limited number of international students (who are not US citizens or permanent residents) in each entering class. If you apply for financial aid and are admitted, the College will meet 100% of your demonstrated financial need.

Please see our International Financial Aid site for additional information about financial aid for international students.

Regardless of citizenship or country of residence, all students should complete the Common Application and Haverford's required writing supplement. These forms can be completed online at www.commonapp.org. If you plan to apply for financial aid, please visit our International Financial Aid page to find out which forms you need to complete. (The forms will vary depending on your citizenship and where your family resides.)

Students who plan to complete a year or more of university study before enrolling at Haverford must apply for transfer admission. Financial aid is not available for transfer students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Haverford seeks students who demonstrate ability and interest in achieving at the highest levels of scholarship and service; who will engage deeply and substantively with the community; and who are intent on growing deeply both intellectually and personally. We do not use any formulas in our admissions process. You can view some statistics about recently admitted students on our website by exploring Why Haverford? At a Glance or the Class of 2027 Profile.

Students whose first language is not English, and who have never attended a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction, must submit the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test. Haverford requires a minimum score of 100 on the internet-based TOEFL, 7 on the IELTS, or 130 on the Duolingo English Test. There is no preferred test. Students should take the exam that makes the most logistical sense for their personal circumstance.

We ask that you submit the TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, or IELTS directly from the testing agency. If this is a financial burden for your family, please email admission [at] haverford.edu.

Haverford’s admission process is test-optional. It is entirely your choice as the applicant whether or not to submit standardized test scores. There is no negative impact on your application whichever choice you make. If you do wish to send us your SAT and/or ACT scores, you may submit them as self-reported or official scores to us (we have no preference). You can provide your SAT or ACT scores in any of the following ways:

• Enter them in the testing section of the Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application.
• Take a screenshot of your score report and email it to admission [at] haverford.edu. Please note that we cannot process test scores submitted on a high school transcript.
• Send them to us directly from the testing agency; Haverford’s testing codes are 2289 (SAT) and 3590 (ACT).
• Have your counselor or other school official provide a copy of your score report by email (admission [at] haverford.edu) or by fax (610-896-1338).

Please note that for students who choose to submit standardized test scores, official scores will be required after enrollment. Official scores will be verified and discrepancies between self-reported scores and official scores may jeopardize your enrollment at Haverford.

Haverford is test-optional. However, if you choose to submit the SAT or ACT as part of your application, we ask that you do so before the application deadline.

No. Students applying to Haverford are encouraged to interview via Zoom, but it is not required. We also accept InitialView interviews.

Feel free to reach out to our student volunteers for more information about what it is like to attend Haverford. https://www.haverford.edu/admission/contact/meet-our-student-volunteers

Our website lists all international travel plans: Admission Counselors In Your Neighborhood. If you are on our mailing list and have provided an email address, we will email you if we have scheduled an appointment to visit your school.

Read our viewbook and explore our website to find out about different departments, extra-curricular clubs, and events happening at Haverford.