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<div class="card-block"> <div class="card-body"> <p>Per Title 10 of the United States Code, the maximum number of international students at the United States Air Force Academy at any one time is 60. Therefore, we admit approximately 15 international students each year. International applicants must meet the same admission requirements as all other applicants but should be aware of some differences in the application process.</p> <div class="keep-together"> <p>International students cannot apply directly to the Air Force Academy. They must apply through their government, usually their ministry of defense. Only a select number of countries can nominate students. The home country may also require a commitment to serve in the home country鈥檚 military. 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Nominations from your government are processed through the United States Defense Attach茅 Office/American embassy serving your country and must be received by the Academy by December 14 for the class entering the following June.</p> </div> </div> </section><section class="card module___magazine-columns textbox-default"> <div class="card-block"> <div class="card-body"> <p>To apply for a nomination, write to your country鈥檚 government. Your letter should include complete details about your background and your potential for success at the Academy and should be received at least one year prior to the date of admission. The Defense Attach茅 Office at the American embassy can direct you to the correct ministry in your country. 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Each international candidate must:</p> <hr /> <ul> <li><strong>Be nominated by their home country鈥檚 government.</strong></li> <li><strong>Be unmarried.</strong><br /> International students cannot be married or have dependents. They must also be a citizen of the nominating country, be of good moral character and demonstrate strong leadership potential and academic performance, as well as meet physical and medical standards.</li> <li><strong>Be at least 17 years of age or older <b>but not past your 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year of entry.</b></strong></li> <li><strong>Be proficient in reading, writing and ...</strong></li></ul> </div> <div class="description1 d-none"> <p>The eligibility requirements for international students differ from those of other applicants. 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They must also be a citizen of the nominating country, be of good moral character and demonstrate strong leadership potential and academic performance, as well as meet physical and medical standards.</li> <li><strong>Be at least 17 years of age or older <b>but not past your 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year of entry.</b></strong></li> <li><strong>Be proficient in reading, writing and speaking contemporary English.</strong></li> <li><strong>Have an acceptable academic record.</strong></li> </ul> </div> <div class="collapse-toggle-container">  <button type="button" class="see-more read-more-toggle" data-target="#collapse-67477e4b1f897" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-67477e4b1f897"> <span class="label-read-more">Read More<span class="sr-only"> about Eligibility Requirements</span></span> <span class="label-read-less d-none">Read Less<span class="sr-only"> Eligibility Requirements</span></span> <span class="icon-expand"></span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-xs-12 col-xl-6"> <div class="card-block"> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="display-1">Required Tests</h2> <div class="description0" id="collapse-67477e4b1f8af" data-parent="#accordion-67477e4b1f8b2" aria-live="polite"> <p>The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) reasoning test is required for admission. Admissions will only accept the SAT reasoning test, not the SAT subject tests.</p> <p>SAT math scores below 580 are not competitive.</p> <p><strong>SAT REGISTRATION INFORMATION</strong><br /> The College Board International Education Office in Washington, D.C., represents college board programs to international audiences and serves as an information link and liaison to overseas educational advisers, counselors at international schools, and U.S. college and university staff involved in international student recruitment activities. Students may <a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-international-dates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register...</a></p> </div> <div class="description1 d-none"> <p>The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) reasoning test is required for admission. Admissions will only accept the SAT reasoning test, not the SAT subject tests.</p> <p>SAT math scores below 580 are not competitive.</p> <p><strong>SAT REGISTRATION INFORMATION</strong><br /> The College Board International Education Office in Washington, D.C., represents college board programs to international audiences and serves as an information link and liaison to overseas educational advisers, counselors at international schools, and U.S. college and university staff involved in international student recruitment activities. Students may <a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-international-dates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register</a> online.</p> <p>The SAT code for the Air Force Academy is 4830.</p> <p>The International Education Office<br /> 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 600<br /> Washington, D.C. 20036<br /> Phone: 202-741-4700 Fax: 202-741-4745<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:Internatl@collegeboard.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Internatl@collegeboard.org</a></p> </div> <div class="collapse-toggle-container">  <button type="button" class="see-more read-more-toggle" data-target="#collapse-67477e4b1f8af" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-67477e4b1f8af"> <span class="label-read-more">Read More<span class="sr-only"> about Required Tests</span></span> <span class="label-read-less d-none">Read Less<span class="sr-only"> Required Tests</span></span> <span class="icon-expand"></span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="card module___jumbo-text"> <div class="card-block"> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="display-1">Appointments</h2> <p>All required documents must be received by U.S. Air Force Academy Admissions by March 15 of the year of entry, however, your Defense Attach茅 Office may have an earlier deadline. 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