International Student Applicant
Applying online is quick and easy.
Common Application Online H-SC Application
Complete the following checklist and submit with your application:
✔ Official High School Transcript
✔ Counselor Recommendation
✔ Printable Supplemental High School Form
✔ International Student Application for Financial Assistance Form (International Students Only - Print for Parents)
✔ Standardized Tests: A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 100 or a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 7 is required. In addition, the SAT (Code #5291) or ACT (Code #4356) is strongly recommended.
Please note: In order to be reviewed, all checklist items must be received.
Contact Chrystal Russell, VP of Enrollment and Dean of Admission for further assistance.
Application Options and Deadlines
for the class entering the fall of 2027
- Early decision (ED) is a binding agreement which means you're commitment to enroll is signified by your admission to the college.
- This option is if H-SC is your first choice
- ED applicants cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions.
- ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications if admitted to Hampden-Sydney
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
Notification of decision: ED I admission decisions released for completed application by November 6
- Early Action (EA) applicants may apply to other Early Action and Early Decision colleges.
- Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II applicants to other schools can also apply Early Action to Hampden-Sydney.
- You have until May 1, 2027, to confirm your enrollment.
Application Deadline: November 2, 2026
Notification of decision: EA I admission decision released for completed application by November 24
- Early Action (EA) applicants may apply to other Early Action and Early Decision colleges.
- Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II applicants to other schools can also apply Early Action to Hampden-Sydney.
- You have until May 1, 2027, to confirm your enrollment.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
Notification of decision: EA II admission decisions are released for completed application by December 18
- Early decision (ED) is a binding agreement which means you're commitment to enroll is signified by your admission to the college.
- This option is if H-SC is your first choice
- ED applicants cannot apply Early Decision II to other institutions.
- ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications if admitted to Hampden-Sydney
Application Deadline (and Full-Ride Priority Deadline): January 15, 2027
Notification of decision: ED II admission decisions released for completed application by February 5
- Regular Decision (RD) applicants may apply ED or EA to other institutions.
- You have until May 1, 2027, to confirm your enrollment.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
Notification of decision: RD admission decisions released for complete application in mid- February
- Graham Hall 103, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
- (800) 755-0733
- admissions@hsc.edu