Undergraduate Admission
Emerson College
Accepted International Students
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Accepted International Students

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Visit Emerson

Schedule a Campus Visit

If you are unable to attend April Preview, you may want to schedule a Campus Visit, which includes a 30 minute information session followed by a 75 minute walking tour. All tours are led by current Emerson students, and include stops at athletic facilities, the library, campus center, classrooms, media facilities, a residence hall room, and the lobby of our main stage theatre. Schedule online...

Deadlines and Next Steps

Use the Interactive Services website to view the current status of your application and enrollment requirements, download admission reply forms, submit an enrollment deposit, and send questions to the Admission Office.

You can also use our Academic Calendar as a reference.

I-20 and SEVIS Information

The Financial Documents deadline is June 1 for Fall applicants, November 1 for Spring applicants.

Information on obtaining your I-20:

International Transcript Policy

An official, final high school transcript or examination (no fax or photocopy accepted) indicating that you have graduated from a secondary institution. If you only have ONE original and it is not possible to obtain another, please contact your secondary institution and have them notarize or stamp a certified true copy. This will be considered an official copy. We will only accept attestations from your secondary institution, the exam issuer, US Educational Advising Centers and official translation agencies.

An English translation will be necessary for any and all documents in foreign languages (transcripts, recommendations, etc.). Translations must be performed by an official agency and accompanied by the original document.

A credential evaluation is required for all students who will not receive an American diploma or have not completed the following examinations: International Baccalaureate; German Abitur; European Baccalaureate; French Baccalaureate; Swiss Maturite. The evaluation will determine any advanced standing credit, as well as proof of secondary school graduation. You may use any of the following recommended credential evaluators:

  • World Education Services (WES)
  • Center for Educational Documentation (CED)
  • Educational Credential Evaluators (EC)

Prepare

Computer Purchasing and Suggested Computer Configurations

Emerson College students are not required to have their own computer, though a computer is a useful tool and many Emerson students bring their own computer to campus. More information on suggested minimum computer configurations is available.

If you are considering purchasing computer equipment, Emerson College students are eligible for discounted pricing on computer equipment from Apple, Dell, Harvard University Technology Services, and Lenovo. More information about product availability, discounted pricing, and how to purchase from Emerson’s affiliated vendors is available.

Housing and Residence Life

Emerson has a variety of residence halls each having their own unique community. These communities provide residents an opportunity to learn more about themselves and others. Also included in the residence halls are the learning communities, special floors designated for a particular interest. Information about residence halls...

If you will not be living on-campus, our Off-Campus Student Services office is available to offer assistance in finding roommates and locating apartments.

Incoming students for the fall living on-campus will be mailed a guide from the Office of Housing in late July that will include the following:

  • Placement letter (information about where you're living and your roommate(s)/suitemates(s)
  • Check-in times and move-in information
  • Hall opening and closing dates
  • A parking placard for move-in

In preparation for your move to Emerson College, here are some quick tips. More information from the Office of Housing will be available in the mailed guide in July.

Bedding: All of our beds are XL Twin (36” x 80”), so you’ll need to purchase XL sheets – which can be found at stores such as Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond. When packing for college, you may want to consider bringing sheet sets, a mattress pad, bed foam, extra pillowcases, pillows, and a comforter.
Fridges and Microwaves: As a resident student, you are permitted to have a fridge and microwave. Microwaves up to, but not greater than, 700 watts of cooking power are permitted. Refrigerator and freezer combinations no larger than 3 cubic feet total are permitted.
Bedrisers: You’ll definitely want to make the most of the space in your room.  Many of our students choose to use bedrisers to lift their bed off the ground and use the space underneath for storage. Beds can be raised a maximum of 6 inches by using commercially manufactured bedrisers.
Posters: To prevent damage to your posters and the walls, please use removable 3M poster tape or removable adhesive squares.  This will cause the least amount of damage to the walls.
Window Treatments: All windows are outfitted with shades. Curtains, as well as tapestries and other such wall hangings are not permitted.

What About Safety?

Emerson’s Public Safety staff work to maintain safe and secure surroundings amid the bustle of an urban campus. Security desks are located in every Emerson building with additional desks in the residence halls that monitor access. Our Public Safety Department also provides law enforcement protection and emergency services on a 24/7 basis, a walking escort service, property identification and engraving, and a state-of-the-art emergency notification system.

Get to Know Boston

Learn about your future home - Boston, Massachusetts. We've collected a few websites that will help you learn the history of our city, find hotels in the area when your parents want to visit, and search for the best restaurants. Information about Boston...

Airport and Arrival Information

Most students will arrive at Boston’s Logan International Airport (airport code: BOS). Logan is a medium-sized airport and easy to navigate. The best way to get to your intended destination is to use a taxi. Taxi service is available outside the airport; just follow the signs for “Ground Transportation.” The majority of airport taxis are metered which means the amount you pay depends on the distance to your destination. All taxis leaving Logan Airport are charged a $2.25 airport fee. Travel through the harbor tunnels will cost an additional $5.25 toll fee. Typically, a taxi from Logan to downtown Boston will cost approximately $30. This amount includes the toll fees. Please keep in mind that it is customary to tip taxi drivers 15% of the total fare.