Syracuse University

Students with multiple citizenship which includes citizenship to the United States should apply as U.S. citizens.

Yes. Applicants are designated international if they are non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents, regardless of where they live.

You must take either the SAT or ACT, as well as the TOEFL or IELTS (if English is not your first language). If you are a transfer student who has completed at least one full academic year at an institution of higher learning, you are not required to take the SAT or ACT.

International applicants can be granted conditional admission to Syracuse University if the academic requirements for admission have been met, but there is (1) insufficient English proficiency and/or (2) insufficient financial support. However, conditionally admitted students are not considered fully admitted to the University and will not be issued the SEVIS I-20 form (the form needed to obtain the F-1 Student Visa) until the University receives the necessary English proficiency credentials and/or the necessary proof of sufficient funding. A student will remain conditionally admitted until these terms have been satisfied. We cannot guarantee space will still be available at the time a student meets the condition.

If students do not meet the minimum required TOEFL or IELTS scores, they are eligible to attend the English Language Institute (ELI). Students who attend the ELI will be conditionally admitted to the University until they pass level 4. The ELI is not required of conditionally admitted students, but is one way to fulfill the English proficiency requirement.

Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are not eligible for merit scholarships or need-based financial aid.

If you have done academic work outside the U.S., you must also provide us with official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents and course descriptions. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have your credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service. Syracuse will not provide translations for the student.

After you are admitted to the University (for conditionally admitted students, this means after the condition has been met), your SEVIS I-20 will be mailed to you. If you are attending secondary school or college in the U.S., your current school must "release" you from the I-20 you are currently using. Then, Syracuse University will issue you a new document. For more detailed information, please see Student Visas and Immigration.

When applying for admission to SU, international and domestic students use the same application form. The supplemental forms required may differ; see our section on "First-Year Applicants Studying Outside the USA" or "Transfer Applicants Studying Outside the USA" for a list of items needed to complete your application.