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Visiting Year Applicants
Each year Smith College admits a limited number of visiting women students who wish to spend a semester or year at the college as nonmatriculating students. Though entering as nondegree candidates, visiting students may use their Smith coursework for credit at their own college or university.
As a visiting student, you will be enrolled in Smith courses, live in our residence halls and become involved in extracurricular activities. You may apply to transfer to Smith after one semester of a visiting program with approval from your home institution.
Forms & Deadlines
| Transfer Common Application | November 15 | |
| Transfer Common Application Supplement | November 15 | |
| College transcript(s) | November 15 | |
| Photocopies of college course descriptions | November 15 | |
| High school transcript | November 15 | |
| Transfer College Report | November 15 | |
| Two teacher evaluations | November 15 | |
| Standardized test scores | November 15 | |
| Mid-term report | November 15 |
Applications for September entrance will be considered after the published filing date on the basis of available space.
| Transfer Common Application | February 1 | |
| Transfer Common Application Supplement | February 1 | |
| College transcript(s) | February 1 | |
| Photocopies of college course descriptions | February 1 | |
| High school transcript | February 1 | |
| Transfer College Report | February 1 | |
| Two teacher evaluations | February 1 | |
| Standardized test scores | February 1 | |
| Mid-term report | March 1 |
Eligibility
Applications are welcome from well-qualified students with strong academic records who are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities*. You may apply to spend a semester or a year at Smith during your sophomore, junior or senior years.
International Students
International students must be in their final year of studies leading to university entrance in their own country or currently enrolled in a university program abroad.
Program for the Study of Women and Gender
Students must be at least a sophomore and have a strong academic record that includes two or more women and gender studies courses. In this program you may take courses in any department or program at Smith in addition to the many women and gender studies offerings.
*Students studying at colleges participating in the 12-College Exchange (Amherst, Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Connecticut College National Theater Institute, Dartmouth, Mount Holyoke, Trinity, Vassar, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Wheaton and Williams-Mystic Seaport Program) as well as the Pomona-Smith Exchange must apply through the 12-College Exchange Program and not as visiting students.
Required Materials
- Visiting Year Application
- $60 Application Fee
- Official College Transcript
- Two Letters of Recommendation, from professors who have taught you in a college-level class
- Adviser's/Dean's/Registrar's Form
International Students
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all students whose first language is not English.
If accepted, candidates will be expected to present examination results—Baccalaureate, Arbitur or GCSE, for example—before enrolling.
Transgender Applicants
Smith’s policy is one of self-identification. The college considers for admission any applicant whose birth certificate reflects their gender as female, or who identifies as female. For more information go to Gender Identity and Expression.
Request More Information
If you are interested in applying to Smith, please fill out this form to request more information.
