Admission Requirements

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Admissions Requirements

Applicants have usually completed a total of twelve years of primary and secondary education with a minimum of C + (2.5 out of 4.0) in the American high school grading system. Qualifications gained under other educational systems will be assessed for equivalency to the C+/2.5 American system standard. Other factors such as the letter of reference, personal statement, results of standardized examinations and participation in extracurricular activities, are also be considered in the application process. Students holding advanced qualifications (e.g., A-Levels, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement Examinations etc. ) may be given credit toward completion of degrees after review by the Dean of Academic Affairs and Registrar. Typically, such students are granted exemption from some first-year courses.

The Admissions Office has details of entry requirements for all countries and will be pleased to supply further information. E-mail or write to us if you have a specific enquiry.

Credit for Advanced Qualifications

A student who has passed an Advanced Placement Test will be given six credits for each subject each student in which a grade 3,4 or 5 is achieved. A student who has passed an A level (advanced level) examination will be given nine credits for each subject in which a grade of A, B or C is achieved. Six credits will be given for a grade of D or E.

Students with advanced qualifications may be awarded course credit towards the BA or BS degree. Examples are the International Baccalaureate, the Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré (France), the Abitur/Reifzeugnis (Germany), the Diploma di Maturità (Italy), and the School Leaving Diploma from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

English is the language of instruction at Richmond.

To meet the entrance requirements for university study, applicants must achieve a designated level of English language proficiency. All students (with the exception of students whose first language is English) must submit either TOEFL or IELTS results when applying for admission. TOEFL or IELTS results must be current within twelve months at the time of application. Submission of SAT/ACT scores is optional.

Minimum English Language Entry Requirements for Principles of Writing (ENG 111 or ENG 112):

• TOEFL (Paper-based test) – 580, including a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English;

• TOEFL (Computer-based test) – 237, including a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English;

• TOEFL (Internet-based test – iBT) – 92, including a minimum of 24 in the writing component;

• IELTS – 6.5, including a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component.

During Orientation Week, all students are assessed in academic English language skills for appropriate placement within the Academic Literacies and Languages Program (ALLP).

Students whose scores fall below these requirements may be admitted to the credit-bearing Foundations Program run by the ALLP.

Students with scores below the minimum requirements for the Foundations Program will be conditionally admitted into RLT (Richmond Language Training) to improve their English skills to the required level for university study.

After one semester, students will take and need to pass the Richmond English Placement Test to be accepted into the Foundation Program. Students taking English language courses at RLT will receive no credits towards their degree at Richmond.

For further information, contact Richmond Admissions Office.