Dartmouth College

About

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It offers a unique blend of a liberal arts college and a research university, fostering close student-faculty relationships and a commitment to teaching and research excellence.

Nickname	The Big Green
Motto / Slogan	Vox clamantis in deserto
Colour	Dartmouth Green and White
Founded	1769
Departments	40
Location	Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Address	Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 USA

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Thayer School of Engineering
• Tuck School of Business
• Geisel School of Medicine
• Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies

Reasons to Study at Dartmouth College

1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

   Dartmouth College and all its schools do not discriminate, in accordance with federal law, on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, familial or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. This applies to education, admissions, financial aid, employment, and all college programs.

2. Academic Excellence

   Dartmouth is an Ivy League institution known for strong programs in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, and health. Classes are rigorous and research-driven.

    

    

3. Generous Financial Aid

   Dartmouth meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduates, including international students, and offers funding opportunities for many graduate and PhD students.

    

4. A Flexible Study Plan

   Dartmouth’s year-round academic calendar of four 10-week terms allows you to decide when to study on campus—and when to use time away from Hanover to gain work experience, engage in service, be an intern, or study abroad.

   
    

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Entry requirements vary by program and course. Check the program page for the requirements.

 

International Applicants:

English Language Proficiency Scores (International Applicants) 

Language proficiency test scores are required for non-US citizens, with the exception of those who are earning or have earned a degree from institutions in the US or Canada, or whose primary language of instruction at their non-US institution was English. *Mathematics has different requirements.

Supporting Documents

• School transcripts
• Test scores
• Letters of recommendation
• Essays

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Entry requirements vary by program and course. Check the program page for the requirements.

International Applicants:

English Language Proficiency Scores (International Applicants) 

Language proficiency test scores are required for non-US citizens, with the exception of those who are earning or have earned a degree from institutions in the US or Canada, or whose primary language of instruction at their non-US institution was English. *Mathematics has different requirements. Visit the program page for more details

Supporting Documents

• Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation are required, you may have up to 4.  
   
• Academic Transcripts  

 

 

How To Apply For Admission

UNDERGRADUATE:

• Apply through the Common App

 

POSTGRADUATE:

• Apply through the Guarini
• For Engineering please APPLY through the Thayer School of Engineering 

 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +1 6036462875

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Facilities

• Library: The Baker-Berry Library is the main library at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The fresco, The Epic of American Civilization, was painted by José Clemente Orozco in the lower level of the library, and is a National Historic Landmark. Baker's tower, designed after Independence Hall in Philadelphia, stands 200 feet above campus and is often used as an iconic representation of the college.

 

• Hospital: Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), the flagship campus of the Dartmouth Health system, is the U.S. state of New Hampshire's only academic medical center. DHMC is a 507-inpatient bed hospital and serves as a major tertiary-care referral site for patients throughout northern New England. As an academic medical center, DHMC offers primary, specialty and subspecialty care as well as education and research in partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, one of America's oldest medical schools, as well as the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice.

 

• Gym: Dartmouth College's Alumni Gymnasium, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States, is the center of Dartmouth College's athletic life and hosts venues for many of Dartmouth's 34 varsity sports. The gymnasium contains two swimming pools, intramural basketball courts, championship basketball courts, two weight rooms, squash courts, 1/13 of a mile jogging track, two saunas, fencing lanes, and a rowing tank for crew training.

Accreditations

• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Program-specific accreditations include:
• Engineering programs accredited by ABET
• Business programs accredited by AACSB
• Medical programs accredited by LCME

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Santiago Schnell

  Provost Santiago Schnell is the Provost, Professor of Mathematics, and Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology and Biomedical Data Science at Dartmouth College. He previously served as the Willia... read more

  m K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame, where he was also Professor of Biological Sciences and Applied & Computational Mathematics & Statistics.
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  Jomysha Delgado Stephen

  Executive Vice President for Strategy, Special Counsel to the President, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Jomysha Delgado Stephen serves as Dartmouth’s inaugural Executive Vice President for Strategy and Special Counsel to the President. A dynamic and experienced higher education leader, Stephen coordin... read more

  ates with Senior Leadership at Dartmouth to plan and implement high-level strategic initiatives that span and engage multiple parts of the institution.

  Stephen oversees a broad range of offices that serve essential operational and compliance functions across the entire institution. The offices are each charged with serving as area experts, as well as strategic thought partners to individuals, offices and schools throughout the institution to ensure compliance with our mission, institutional values and strategic priorities while at the same time assessing associated risks and meeting the obligations imposed by federal and local laws, and institutional policies.

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  Anne Hudak

  Interim Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs Anne Hudak is a dedicated and experienced leader at Dartmouth College. As interim dean of undergraduate student affairs, she oversees the Division of Undergraduate Student Affairs units of Student Lif... read more

  e, Residential Life and the house communities, and the Student Affairs central administration. Most recently, Anne served as the interim dean of the College and associate dean for Student Support Services.

  Her journey at Dartmouth began in 2007 as the director of basketball operations. She quickly advanced to the role of assistant athletic director for CHAMPS Life Skills, and subsequently became the associate athletic director for Dartmouth Peak Performance.

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  Douglas Van Citters

  Interim Dean and professor of engineering Douglas Van Citters joined the Dartmouth faculty in 2007, and since 2019, served as Thayer's associate dean for undergraduate education until his 2024 appointment as interim dean. Over his time at Dar... read more

  tmouth, his dedication to student well-being is reflected in his service on numerous campus organizations, ranging from the Committee on Off-Campus Activities to working groups committed to student success in the Arts and Sciences transformation. He proudly served as Dartmouth's Faculty Athletics Representative and has long enjoyed working with the Men's Heavyweight Rowing team as their faculty advisor.

   

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Notable Alumni

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  Mindy Kaling Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Producer
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  Connie Britton Actress
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  David Benioff Screenwriter, Television, Producer, and Novelist
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  Brian J. White Actor

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History

Charter establishing Dartmouth was signed by John Wentworth, the Royal Governor of New Hampshire. More than 75 centers and institutes offer expanded learning and research in areas as diverse as medicine, the arts, engineering, and business. Many are interdisciplinary and bring together faculty and students from across campus to work on complex issues.

Meet our leaders, who believe Dartmouth’s impact on the world is extended through interdisciplinary faculty teams who collaborate at the leading edge of discovery and where students are given uncommon access to new ideas around the globe through course work and research opportunities. 

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