Engineering: Biomedical/Bioelectrical

Undergraduate academic requirements

Applicants to bachelor’s degree programs must have obtained a secondary/high school diploma, with an overall grade average equivalent to a 3.0/4.0 GPA (B average).

English proficiency

• TOEFL iBT

  Minimum score of 79 (with no sub score less than 18)

• IELTS

  Minimum score of 6.5 (with no sub score less than 6)

• Duolingo English Test

  Minimum score of 105

• GTEC

  Minimum score of 1200

• PTE Academic

  Minimum score of 58 (with no band below 53)

English proficiency waivers

• Students from the following country list where English is the native/primary language

• Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Caribbean, British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua-New Guinea, Philippines, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
• Students who have been attending an international secondary school for at least two years where the language of instruction is totally in English

Verification of proficiency may still be requested if any information indicates there is an English language deficiency. This decision is at the discretion of the Director of Global Recruitment.

Entry requirements

• Although an ACT or SAT exam is not required as part of the international undergraduate admission process, Hope College strongly encourages students to submit one of these exam score reports, if possible.

Please note: Students with an ACT or SAT score may receive higher consideration for scholarship

Documents required

• Secondary school transcript (submitted by your guidance counselor)
• Official transcripts from any post-secondary school attended
• Verification of Financial Support
• Evidence of proficiency in English

Fee information

Undergraduate tuition: $43,500 per year

Funding

International Student Scholarship

- International students applying as a degree-seeking student to Hope College will automatically be considered for a merit-based scholarship of up to $30,000 - Primary considerations to determine the amount being awarded include; quality of secondary school classes, grades/marks received in these classes, your personal statement, and a review of your activities and leadership. The scholarship offer will be given at the time of admission - This award is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student remains in good academic standing

Distinguished Artist Award

- The Distinguished Artist Award (DAA) is granted to incoming first year students - It provides eligible students with $3,000 each year towards their college costs and is renewable for up to four years - The DAA is awarded to students with strong academic records and outstanding creative abilities in art, dance, music, theater and creative writing

Hope Mission Scholarship

- Students from a missionary family may be considered for this award. It is based on academics and need - The average amount is $1,500