Admission Procedures

Admission Procedures
Freshman Application
Interviews
Enrollment Deposit
Early Action
Deferred Admission
Advanced Standing
English Placement Exam

Admission Procedures

Each candidate for admission is expected to have completed a solid college preparatory program. Franklin College recommends a program that includes four years of English grammar, composition and literature; three years of a foreign language; three years of history; three years of mathematics, and two years of science. Course work in areas such as art, computer science, and music is also recommended.

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Freshman Application

Freshman application should be completed by March 15. Each applicant must submit the following:

1. A completed application form and a non-refundable application fee of CHF 100 or US $90. To pay by credit card or for more information on ways to pay, please see Payment Options.
   
   
2. An essay and personal statement.
   
   
3. An official copy of the secondary school transcript showing courses and grades.
   
   
4. A mid-semester or mid-year school report from the school counselor.
   
   
5. Three letters of personal and academic evaluation: one from the principal, headmaster, or counselor of the secondary school; one from an English teacher; and one from another teacher of the applicant’s choice.
   
   
6. US applicants must submit official results from the Educational Testing Service of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT code 0922) or American College Testing programs (ACT code 5223), forwarded to the Franklin College Office of Admissions.
   
   
7. Non-US applicants, for whom English is not a first language, are required to submit their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or those on another internationally recognized test of English language proficiency, e.g. the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

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Interviews

All applicants to Franklin College are encouraged to arrange for an interview as part of the admission process. Throughout the fall and spring, Franklin Admissions representatives travel extensively and are available to meet with students throughout the US, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The interview may be arranged by writing or calling:

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Enrollment Deposit

For applicants who are admitted to Franklin College, an enrollment confirmation deposit of CHF 500 or US $450 is required by May 1 for the Fall Semester and December 1 for the Spring Semester. To pay by credit card or for more information on ways to pay, please see Payment Options.

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Early Action

A student with a strong high school record who is certain that Franklin is his or her first choice may qualify for admission under the Early Action plan. The application and all supporting documentation must be forwarded by December 1. The Admissions Committee will notify the applicant of its decision by January 15. The Early Action plan is non-binding.

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Deferred Admission

An accepted student may postpone entrance to Franklin College. The student may wish to travel, work, or pursue other personal plans in the year following graduation from high school. A student electing this option may defer admission for a full year or may enter in the spring term. A written request for deferred admission must accompany the enrollment deposit of CHF 500 or US $450 by May 1.

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Advanced Standing

A student may be granted advanced standing at Franklin for college-level study successfully completed during secondary school. The following examinations or diplomas are considered for advanced standing credit:

• Advanced Placement Exams of the College Board
• International Baccalaureate
• French Baccalaureate
• German Abitur
• Swiss Maturità
• Italian Maturità
• British 'A' Levels

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English Placement Exam

At the beginning of each semester an English Placement Exam is administered to all new students, except for semester or year abroad students. On the basis of this test, non-native speakers will either be exempted from English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses altogether, or will be placed into the appropriate level of the Academic Bridge Program. Additional tests may be administered to finalize placement decisions.

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