You will be required to submit a 250–500 word essay responding to the following prompt:
You may submit a supplementary essay if you want to address something not covered in other parts of the application. (For example, an explanation for inconsistent grades or specific circumstances you’d like the Admissions Team to consider.)
This must be paid by credit card within the secure application form.
If you would like to apply for an application fee waiver, please visit the application fee waiver page to learn more.
Your academic records must be submitted with your application.
Please note: official transcripts are not required, and they do not need to be submitted by a school guidance counselor.
You must submit grades from the current academic year in addition to grades from the past academic year. Grade submissions must be in English and contain your full name and the academic term represented.
Acceptable submissions may include, but are not limited to:
Please include an explanation of the grading scale used by the school(s) if different from the U.S. grading system.
We strongly suggest you submit a recommendation from a teacher if you:
Within the application, you may provide the name and email address of a teacher, counselor, community leader or employer who can attest to your social maturity and academic performance.
Upon entering this information, an email containing a recommendation form will be sent to the recommender. Please note: We will only accept our recommendation form and your application will not be considered complete until we receive the teacher recommendation.
For applicants for whom English is not their primary language, you should seriously consider your level of English language proficiency. Brown’s programs provide both academic challenges typical of college-level study and opportunities to experience the academic and social aspects of college life in the United States, so a high degree of proficiency in English — equivalent to what would be expected of a first-year undergraduate — is crucial to having a successful experience.
Students who participate in Brown’s programs must have a strong command of the English language in order to succeed in academic study, involving the ability to:
International students who don’t speak English as their primary language will be asked to submit one of the following:
Important: Be sure to share your results with Brown University’s Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs, not Brown University Undergraduate Admission. It may take up to three business days after you have shared your results with us for it to be reflected in your application checklist.
TOEFL and IELTS scores will not satisfy the evidence of language proficiency requirement.