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About Snow College

Why is it called Snow College? Is it because of the weather?

We get asked this question a lot! While we do enjoy beautiful, crisp winters here in Utah (as well as spring, summer and fall), our name has nothing to do with snow. In fact, it's conneced to our origins. Let's start at the beginning...

On November 5, 1888, forty years after the first settlers came to Ephraim and eight years before Utah was admitted to the Union, Snow College began as the Sanpete Stake Academy founded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints. Twelve years later in 1900, the school was renamed Snow Academy in honor of the then-President of The LDS Church, Lorenzo Snow, and his cousin Erastus Snow, who was instrumental in helping settle the Sanpete Valley.

Over the next 100 years, we continued to grow and evolve. In 1998, Snow College merged with the former Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center, located in Richfield. The Richfield campus adds a strong program of technical education offerings and a growing number of academic courses to complement the offerings on our Ephraim campus. Today, Snow College is an accredited state college offering liberal arts and technical education programs, online degrees, short‑term training, various Associate Degrees and even two four-year Baccalaureate Degrees.

What does Snow's International Department do?

The Center for Global Engagement works collaboratively with faculty, student groups, and departments throughout Snow College to provide and support meaningful global activities, discussions, projects, and opportunities for the Snow College community. At Snow College, international students enjoy our small class sizes, a beautiful, safe campus, and excellent teachers.

Student Zayd Dridi of Tunisia explains: “At Snow, you’re not just a number. Your professors know you by name and are concerned about your success.”

Do you have more questions?

Review our FAQs below, email us at international@snow.edu any time, or use our Live Chat to speak with our current international students.

Your American Higher Education experience can include Years 1 & 2 at Snow College in Utah, and then Years 3 & 4 at a university of your choice. This gives you both an Associate's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree, and enables you to earn two degrees for the price of one! See this page to learn more about the benefits community colleges offer, which makes a US education accessible and affordable.

International students are not required to submit SAT or ACT results for admission.

Both exams are not required for admission. However, students without an English Language proficiency test score will have to take our ESL placement test when they arrive and if your scores are not equivalent to an IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 63, then you will most likely need to first enroll in our ESL Program before you can take mainstream college classes.

Yes, we do accept Duolingo. The minimum score is 100 (minimum 85 per section).

To get more information about our academic programs, please visit our academic program page.

Yes, we offer scholarships to our international students. Please apply using our International Student Scholarship Application. If you are interested in applying for other scholarships as well, you can check out Snow College's scholarship page.

Yes, according to U.S. law, international students can work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during term time and up to 40 hours per week during the summer. Learn more about on- and off-campus job opportunities.

No, we do not require immunization records. However, you are required to show proof of BCG vaccination or you will have to do a TB test when you arrive.

The cost of medical services in the United States can be quite expensive, especially when treating major issues or emergencies. For this reason, all international students attending Snow College are required to purchase a health insurance policy through LewerMark, our current health insurance partner. You will automatically be registered for insurance once you register for classes. For more details on the policy we offer, see LewerMark.com.

Yes, it is mandatory to attend the International Student Orientation. It's very informative and a great way to meet people and make new friends! Orientation is typically held two days before classes begin each term and you can check the exact dates here.

You can chat and meet with international students through our Unibuddy Ambassadors program. To talk with one of our ambassadors, please visit the link to Unibuddy.

Yes, Snow College Housing and Residence life offers good quality housing. You can explore your housing options by visiting our housing page.

Yes, airport pick-up service is available each semester. Learn more about travelling to and around Snow College in Utah.

Students can pay online through My.Snow.Edu (our student portal). See here to learn about your options to pay the full balance, or to sign up for a monthly payment plan.

If you are in academic classes, you will register with your Academic Advisor. If you are admitted into our ESL program, you will take our English Placement exam and an ESL faculty member will help you register for classes.

If you have been accepted to more than one institution (and hence, you have multiple Form I-20s) and you paid the fee using the SEVIS ID number of another institution, but you wish to attend Snow College, you will not have to pay the fee again.

However, you do need to update your I-901 SEVIS form. Here’s what to do:

  • Login to www.fmjfee.com and click on Check I-901 Status.
  • Enter the information you entered the first time when you paid the fee. This will pull up your current record, linked to the school you want to change out of.
  • When it appears, follow the steps to transfer the fee (which you already paid) to now indicate Snow College.
  • Keep all the Form I-20s you received from all of the schools for your records, but when you go to the Embassy/Consulate and U.S. Port of Entry, make sure you only show the Snow College I-20.
  • To avoid any complications in the future, you should also contact the other schools you do not wish to attend and have them cancel your SEVIS record after you have been given an F-1 visa for Snow College.

As much as we'd like to assist, it's important to clarify that we are not lawyers and therefore cannot provide immigration advising. Immigration law is complex and varies widely based on individual circumstances and jurisdictions. For accurate and reliable guidance on immigration matters, we strongly recommend consulting with a qualified immigration attorney or accredited representative who can offer personalized assistance tailored to your specific situation. They can provide the expertise and support necessary to navigate the complexities of immigration law effectively.

On occasion, we partner with an attorney that provides free immigration workshops for students that can help them get a better understanding of laws or regulations that pertain to them.

Meanwhile, there are some areas that we are happy to assist you in, such as:

  • F-1 Student requirements
  • Change of Visa status
  • Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
  • Reinstatement
  • Severe Economic Hardship (SEH)
  • STEM OPT
  • Graduation and transfer to other universities


Questions for admitted or current students

Please follow this guide to learn how to change your address on My.Snow.Edu.

Applications for housing typically open 4-9 months before your academic term starts. Please fill out the on-campus housing application as early as possible for the best accommodation options.

  1. Go to https://badgerweb.snow.edu and click LOGIN
  2. You will then see a series of grey tabs at the top of your page. Click on the Financial Aid tab.
  3. Click on the ‘Award’ link.
  4. Click on the ‘Award for Aid Year’ link, and then choose the applicable academic year. Once you have done that, hit the submit button.
  5. Choose the ‘Accept Award Offer’ tab in grey. If that tab is not appearing in grey, you may need to first accept the terms and conditions by clicking the ‘Terms and Conditions’ tab.
  6. Finally, on the ‘Accept Award Offer’ page, you will see a listing of your scholarships that you can either accept or decline.
  7. If you have questions: Call Leticia Corona at 435-283-7150 or email the Center for Global Engagement.

Students can pay online through My.Snow.Edu (our student portal). See our webpage to learn how to sign up for a monthly payment plan.

All Snow College students can receive mail at the Student Mail Center on campus (not at your on-campus housing). You can request a mail slot any time via the online form. Please see our Mail Services FAQs for more information about postal services on campus.