Submit an application for admission.

Trinity accepts the Common Application or the Coalition Application. There is no fee for applications submitted online.

Submit transcripts or school records.

All records must be submitted in English. If your school records are not in English, please submit certified English translations with your official transcripts and records.

- All records must be submitted by your school counselor or school official to be considered official. Student-submitted records will not be accepted.

- Records may be uploaded to the Common Application or Coalition websites, or submitted officially via mail by your school counselor or school official.

Submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores.

Trinity requires proof of English proficiency for all international students whose first language is not English. We accept the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exams.
- Recommended TOEFL - 100 ibT
- Recommended IELTS - 7.0
- Recommended Duolingo - 130

OR

If you meet the criteria below and applied as a test-optional applicant, please request an English Language Proficiency Waiver using the form in your application portal. (This form is only available to test-optional applicants. Trinity cannot waive testing for students who request that testing be reviewed as part of their application materials.)
- You attend an English-medium secondary school for the 4 most recent consecutive years of secondary study.
- English is your first language and you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
- If a student submits test results from either the SAT or ACT exams, they will be taken into consideration as part of the application for admission. We recommend that international students contact their admissions counselor with questions regarding Trinity’s testing policies and requirements prior to submitting official scores. Neither the SAT nor ACT is required for scholarship consideration.
 

Submit letters of recommendation.

Submit the Secondary School Report. Ask an adviser, counselor, or headmaster from the last educational institution you attended to complete the Secondary School Report and submit a letter of recommendation.

Submit a teacher evaluation. Ask one of your instructors from a core academic discipline to complete the Teacher Evaluation Form and submit a letter of recommendation.

Submit an application for need-based aid.

Trinity accepts the CSS PROFILE for International Students or the International Student Financial Aid Application.
- If you indicate an intent to file for need-based aid, your application will not be reviewed until one of these completed forms is received.
- If you do not require need-based aid, please complete the Statement of Financial Responsibility form in your Application Portal. You will still be considered for merit scholarships based on a holistic review of your application materials.
- Trinity does not provide fee-waivers for the CSS Profile.

For more information regarding merit- and need-based financial aid for international citizens, please review the International Financial Aid page.

Note: Need-based financial aid is not available for foreign transfer students, so Trinity does not accept transfer applications from foreign students who require financial aid.

Submit $500 Deposit.

The $500 non-refundable deposit is required of all students who plan to enroll at Trinity. You can send a money order or check payable to Trinity University, or submit your deposit online via your portal.

Submit the New Student Information Form.

This, along with the $500 deposit, secures your enrollment at Trinity. Trinity will generate and mail an I-20 form to you upon receipt of your deposit and New Student Information Form.

Submit financial support additional documentation.

Submit the required additional documentation from a bank official. This bank statement should reflect the amount of money which the family is obligated to pay for the first year of study at Trinity (minus any scholarships/grants received by the university). The bank statement must be recent, drafted in English, and be able to cover the expected family contribution. The listed funds must be demonstrated in numeric value regardless of currency.

Obtain F-1 Student Visa.

Upon receipt of the I-20 form from Trinity, you must present the I-20 along with any other required documents to a U.S. consulate or embassy in your home country in order to apply for a student visa. Most consulates and embassies have detailed information about this procedure on their websites. We suggest you apply for your visa as soon as you receive your I-20 since the application process may take several weeks.