Study abroad at Ephraim

Ephraim is a picturesque, safe, and close-knit college town nestled in the majestic Sanpete Valley of central Utah at the base of the Wasatch Plateau (just 75 minutes south of Provo and 90 minutes from Salt Lake City). Globally acclaimed as one of the most cost-effective and highest-quality higher education gateways in the United States, Ephraim is the main campus home of Snow College (founded in 1888, consistently ranked #1 in the United States for Student Success and Retention among two-year and four-year state colleges by The Aspen Institute, CNN Money, and Chronicle of Higher Education). Snow College is world-famous for its premier 2+2 University Articulation & Transfer Pathways (offering guaranteed transfer of credits into prestigious universities including the University of Utah, Brigham Young University BYU, Utah State University USU, and top national universities across the US with a 98% transfer acceptance rate), Horne School of Music (one of only a few all-Steinway schools in the US, accredited by NASM), Software Engineering (ABET-accredited 4-year Bachelor of Science), Business Management, Engineering, and Nursing. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US NWCCU accreditations. International students benefit from an ultra-low total annual cost of attendance, dedicated international student family housing, breathtaking mountain outdoor recreation (skiing, hiking, national parks), and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Ephraim for international students at Snow College are exceptionally affordable, ranging between $14,200 and $15,800 per academic year for all Associate and Bachelor's degrees (including Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Music, and Pre-Medicine), with Snow College awarding automatic International Academic Scholarships of $2,000 to $5,000/year to international students, reducing net annual tuition to approx. $9,500–$12,500/year (one of the most affordable in the US). Modern on-campus university student residences (Snow College Academy Square, Castilleja Hall, The Suites, Mary Nielson) cost between $420 and $750 per month (inclusive of utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi), while off-campus student shared housing in Ephraim ranges from $350 to $600 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $550 and $950 (the most affordable in the Western US).

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses approx. $22,000 USD total), the Center for Global Engagement (Snow College CGE) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM Bachelor graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).