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It's not for everyone,
especially if you’re
content to sit back, take it easy and let life pass you by.

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International Admissions Process

Freshman Application Process
Fall Semester (August start) Deadlines:

Early Action - November 15   Decision Notification - December 25
Regular Decision - February 1   Decision Notification - March 15

Spring Semester (January start) Deadline:
Regular Decision - Rolling Basis   Decision Notification - Rolling Basis

Application Materials:

  • Application fee ($65 US dollars)
  • Essay or personal statement
  • Official secondary school transcripts with at least three years of coursework (in native language and English-translated)
  • English proficiency exam scores (SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS)

*Students who submit SAT or ACT will be reviewed for merit-based scholarships
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official support statement or bank statement as proof of ability to pay for one year at Saint Joseph's University, approximately $52,000 USD. (For I-20 processing.)
  • Copy of passport picture page. (For I-20 processing.)

Transfer Application Process
Fall Semester (August start) Deadline:
Regular Decision - Rolling Basis  Decision Notification - Rolling Basis

Spring Semester (January start) Deadline:
Regular Decision - Rolling Basis  Decision Notification - Rolling Basis


Application Materials:

  • Application fee ($65 US dollars)
  • Essay or personal statement
  • Transcripts: Official secondary school (high school) transcripts AND tertiary (college/university) institution transcripts (in native language and English-translated)
  • Course syllabi or course descriptions for tertiary (college/university) coursework (For credit evaluation)
  • English proficiency exam scores (SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS)
  • Official support statement or bank statement as proof of ability to pay for one year at Saint Joseph’s University, approximately $52,000 USD. (For I-20 processing)
  • Copy of passport picture page. (For I-20 processing)

For graduate level education, you can find information on the Graduate Studies page for both the College of Arts and Sciences and Haub School of Business.

 

For continuing education, (student 22 years of age or older at time of enrollment) you can find information within the College of Professional & Liberal Studies.