Skidmore College International Student Info Sheet

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2,700 STUDENTS

8:1 student to faculty ratio

A PREMIER LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE

Welcome to Skidmore College, a highly selective, top-tier undergraduate college that’s ranked for rigorous academics and lauded for our motto – Creative Thought Matters. Opportunities abound here, including robust internship and research programs, personalized academic advising, free wellness programs and mental health counseling, award-winning dining and residence halls, and competitive athletics.

OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

44 STATES 65 COUNTRIES

21% acceptance rate

90% of students live on campus.

44 + MAJORS and 50+ minors

75% of students double major or have more than one minor.

30% of students major in STEM.

85% of students complete an internship. 75% complete more than one.

Our close-knit community of approximately 300 international students create some of the strongest bonds in our community — with each other, with U.S. students, and with faculty — many lasting for decades after they graduate.

WHAT ARE WE KNOWN FOR?

Most popular areas of study

Business, biology, chemistry, computer science, dance, economics*, environmental sciences, pre-med, psychology, statistics, and studio art.

*Economics is a STEM major at Skidmore

Unique offerings

Arts administration, Black studies, intergroup relations, media and film studies, plus a self-determined major.

Dual degree programs

Engineering dual degree with Dartmouth College

Engineering dual degree with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

4+1 MBA Program with Clarkson University

4+1 MBA Program with Rochester Institute of Technology

OUR LOCATION

Skidmore’s is in the historic city of Saratoga Springs located 30 minutes from Albany, the New York State capital, and three hours from New York City, Boston, and Montreal – all reachable via our international airport and trains.

www.skidmore.edu

APPLYING TO SKIDMORE COLLEGE

NOVEMBER 1 . . . EARLY DECISION ROUND I

JANUARY 8

EARLY DECISION ROUND II

JANUARY 8 . . . . REGULAR DECISION

100% OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED MET

Submit the CollegeBoard’s CSS Profile or the Skidmore International Student Financial Aid Application.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:

English Language Proficiency:

If English is not your first language and if you have not attended a high school for three years or more where English is the only language of instruction, you must submit a TOEFL, IELTs or Duolingo English Test score. We can waive the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo for students completing an IB diploma program.

Secondary school and university-level transcripts and recommendations:

Recommendations not written in English should be accompanied by English translations. Transcripts should include an explanation of the grading scale/system.

AFTER SKIDMORE

First Jobs:

Barclays

Boston Children’s Hospital

Credit Suisse

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Deloitte

Ernst and Young

Estee Lauder

Graduate Schools:

Brown University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Northwestern University

BEIWEN ZHU ’12 | China

Corporate Talent and Leadership Development

Intern, Jones Lang LaSalle

Intern, Warner Music Group

Bachelor’s in Psychology, Skidmore College

Master’s in Psychology, Columbia University

Consultant, Ernst and Young Consultant, Deloitte Director, Diversity and Inclusion, AstraZeneca Director, Leadership Development, Dynatrace

Goldman Sachs Google

McKinsey and Company

Microsoft

NBCUniversal

NPR

Ogilvy

NYU

Stanford University

Tufts University

University of California, Berkley

University of Chicago

University of Michigan

Yale University

STAY IN TOUCH

Darren M. Drabek

Associate Director of Admissions

Coordinator of International Recruitment

email: ddrabek@skidmore.edu

WeChat: Darren_drabek

@SkidmoreCollege

SYED EBRAHAIM SHAH ’18 | Pakistan

Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Engineer

Intern, Tesla

Dual Bachelor’s in Physics, Skidmore College, and Engineering, Dartmouth College

Master’s in Engineering, Cornell University

Electrical Engineer, New England Research

Project Engineer, Intertek Test Engineer, TÜV

NITIN NATRAJAN ’20 | Singapore

PhD Candidate in Organizational Studies

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Intern, Grey Group

Intern, Vim and Vigour Public Relations

Bachelor’s in International Affairs, Skidmore College

Research Associate, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

Research Associate, Rajaratnam School of International Studies

PhD Candidate, Boston College Carroll School of Management

NOVILHELHA MOLENI ’22 | Malawi

Financial Analyst and MBA Candidate

Intern, Ernst and Young

Intern, BlackRock

Bachelor’s in Management and Business, Skidmore College

Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Value Advisory, SAP

MBA Candidate, Bentley University

EMMA GILL ’24 | Germany

Multimedia Producer

Work-study Job, Skidmore Documentary Lab

Research Assistant, Skidmore Political Science Department

Bachelor’s in Political Science and American Studies

Podcast Audio Producer, Hudson Mohawk Magazine

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