Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College(LVC) is selective in its admission process. It has an acceptance rate of 78%(2023).

• Admissions are offered in Fall and Spring semesters and there is no application fee for international applicants.
• MBA is the only graduate program offered to International applicants at Lebanon and submission of SAT scores is optional.
• English Proficiency tests accepted are TOEFL, IELTS, and STEP Eikens.
• For Graduate admissions, only two transcript evaluators are suggested- World Education Services(WES) and SpanTran Evaluation Services.
• Minimum proof of Financial support are as follows:
  • Undergraduate- $43,893.
  • Graduate- Resident: $26,610 and NR: $22,930.
• LVC is a top Institute for job placements in Pennsylvania, USA. It has a job placement rate of 95.63% for its Graduates.
• The College is Lebanon Valley College is ranked 2nd on the Great Schools, Great Prices, list in the category of Regional Universities-North, by U.S. News & World Report.

Highlight

Here are some crucial information on admissions into LVC:

**STEP Eiken(Society for Testing English Proficiency) is a English test conducted by the Japanese public-interest incorporated foundation.

Lebanon Valley College Admission Deadline

Here are the deadlines for Undergraduate and Graduate programs:

Lebanon Valley College International Student Admissions

Lebanon Valley College offers all Undergraduate courses to its International applicants.

These Undergraduate courses are in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Business and Communications, Education, Health, Science, Tech, and many more.

LVC offers only MBA program to its International Graduate applicants.

Rather than offering just the courses, LVC provides On-Campus housing to its applicants, but these housings are limited and applicants must apply for them in the initial stages or at the time of admission itself.

Admission requirements for international students

For admissions into Lebanon Valley College applicants require:

• Previous degrees
• Transcripts
• Standardized Test results
• Passport and visa
• Health Insurance
• Additional requirement as per the course demands
• Financial Statements
• Required GPA
• Fees and deposits

Along with these documents, applicants must follow and fulfil other requirements such as official reports from suggested evaluators, applying before the deadline, etc.

English Proficiency Tests for International Students

These English Proficiency tests are for both International Undergraduates and Graduates.

Visa Process for International Students

To study at LVC, applicants will require F-1 Visa.

F-1 visa process is same for all the applicants thinking of studying in the USA except few things that LVC demands:

• I-20 form charge of $500.
• College is not issuing DS-2019 to J-1 Visa students, applicants must receive their J-1 visa from the sponsoring agency.

Health Insurance Coverage for International Students

Applicants holding Health Insurances and seeking admission in LVC must include these things in their insurance:

• Emergency Accident and Sickness- $100,000
• Medical Evacuation- $250,000
• Repatriation- $50,000

Lebanon Valley College International Undergraduate Admissions

International Undergraduate applicants may either apply through the Common Application or LVC Application (mentioned in the Highlights table above).

Applicants will require:

• High school/secondary school academic records.
• Secondary school leaving certificate.
• Examination results.
• 3.0 GPA or B average.
• Financial Statement of at least $43,893

With all these documents, applicants will be filling Certification of Financial Support as a proof of sufficient funds to the LVC for studying at the Institution.

Applicants will have to submit $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit fee along with the signed enrollment form.

Lebanon Valley College International Graduate Admissions

LVC offers only MBA degree to international students in its Graduate programs. All the details related to the Program are mentioned in the table below:

For Graduate Applicants

• Official evaluation should be sent directly to the LVC.
• Applicants personal statement should state how MBA degree from LVC will benefit them and applicants should mention their contribution to the programs.
• Financial statements are used as proof that the applicant has enough money to bear Tuition, Fees, Housing, and Living in the USA.
• Certification of Financial Support is required for admission and visa.
• MBA courses are evening courses at LVC which one night per week for supplementary work required outside the classroom.

After the submission of application, the office will contact the applicant with supplemental questions to enquire if the applicant needs on-campus housing.

Applicants should mention their arrival date and housing needs in the Commitment to Attend form to help the office in meeting housing requirements as soon as possible.