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International Admissions for Undergraduate =
Students
Syracuse University has a long tradition =
of=20
welcoming international students to its campus, and we're eager to =
expand=20
the cultural diversity of the student population even more. Please =
be sure=20
to explore the many services we offer to our international =
students by=20
clicking To be admitted to Syracuse University,=20 international students must:
Key topics: Regular Decision is the plan you generally use when you = apply in=20 the beginning of your final year in secondary school. Completed=20 applications must be postmarked by January 1. Applications = are=20 accepted after January 1 if space is available in the = program to=20 which you have applied. Early Decision should be seriously considered if = Syracuse=20 University is your first choice. As an Early Decision candidate, = you agree=20 to enroll at Syracuse University if admitted to your preferred = college at=20 SU. You may apply to other colleges and universities with the=20 understanding that you will withdraw these applications if you are = admitted to Syracuse University. Completed applications must be = postmarked=20 by November 15. We encourage transfer students to apply under the January = 1=20 Regular Decision plan deadline to receive full consideration for = admission=20 and housing. Enrollment in some colleges and programs may be = limited.=20 Transfer applications will be evaluated by the Admissions = Committee as=20 they are received and become complete. Students wishing to apply for admission for the spring = (January)=20 semester are encouraged to submit their applications early in the = fall=20 (mid to late October). As soon as all necessary credentials and documents are = received,=20 international applicants are reviewed by the Admissions Committee = and=20 notified of the admission decision by email and letter. All first-year applicants, with the exception = of those=20 living in China, must take the SAT or the ACT, including the = optional=20 Writing Test (if available in your country). SAT Subject Tests = are not=20 required. Transfer students who have completed at least one full = academic=20 year at an institution of higher learning are not required to take = the=20 SAT. In addition, all international undergraduate applicants to =
Syracuse=20
University whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL =
(Test=20
of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International =
English=20
Language Testing System). Please go to In addition to what is required of United =
States=20
citizens or permanent residents, international applicants are =
required to=20
submit proof of sufficient funding. International Students are =
not=20
eligible for need-based financial aid. Any international applicant =
who=20
requires an F-1 Student Visa to come to Syracuse is required to =
submit=20
documentation that demonstrates the ability to fund his or her =
education=20
for one full academic year. The U.S. dollar amount for applicants =
to=20
either the spring 2009 semester or the fall 2009 semester must =
total=20
$49,224. Acceptable proof includes, for privately sponsored =
applicants, a=20
signed letter of support from the bank that includes the U.S. =
dollar=20
amount of support and certified bank statements, which indicate =
that the=20
sponsor has sufficient funds to meet your first-year expenses at =
Syracuse=20
University per the University's current estimate of $49,224. The =
certified=20
bank statement need not show the total amount of funds in the =
account.=20
Rather, it must state that the account has funds to meet your =
first-year=20
expenses at Syracuse University of $49,224. A statement of income =
or=20
earnings does not constitute proof of sufficient funds.=20
Government-sponsored applicants must submit a certified copy of =
the award=20
letter that includes the U.S. dollar amount of the award per year, =
the=20
duration of the award, and a list of expenses covered by the =
award. All=20
international students must complete the English = Proficiency=20 Requirements: All undergraduate international applicants to =
Syracuse=20
University whose first language is not English must prove they are =
proficient in the English language. The TOEFL (Test of English =
as a=20
Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing =
System)=20
is required of all undergraduate applicants whose native language =
is not=20
English, whether they are applying as a first-year or a transfer =
student.=20
The minimum TOEFL score required on the written test is 550 (600 =
if=20
applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications). The =
minimum=20
TOEFL score required on the computerized test is 213 (250 if =
applying to=20
the Newhouse School of Public Communications). The minimum TOEFL =
score=20
required on the internet-based test (iBT) is 80 (100 if applying =
to the=20
Newhouse School of Public Communications). The minimum IELTS score =
is 6.5.=20
Applicants to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications =
should=20
achieve a score of at least 7.0. A student can also satisfy the =
English=20
language proficiency requirement by attending our English Language =
Institute (E.L.I.) and completing Level 4 at the Institute. For =
more=20
information on the E.L.I., click It is possible to have the TOEFL or IELTS requirement waived in =
certain=20
situations. For example, if a first-year applicant attends a =
school in the=20
U.S. or one outside the U.S. that is based on the American system =
of=20
education, if the language of instruction for a student's entire =
schooling=20
has been English language, or if a student has strong SAT critical =
reading=20
and writing scores, the requirement may be waived. A transfer =
student who=20
has been studying at a college or university in the United States =
for at=20
least one full academic year and has a strong record of academic=20
performance may also have the English language requirement waived. =
However, the decision to waive the standard requirement is at the=20
discretion of the Admissions Committee. We, therefore, recommend =
that all=20
students whose native language is not English take either the =
TOEFL or=20
IELTS test as part of the application process. International applicants can be granted =
Conditional=20
Admission to Syracuse University if the academic requirements =
for=20
admission have been met, but there is: Conditionally admitted students are not considered fully =
admitted to=20
the University and will not be issued the SEVIS I-20 form (the =
form that=20
is needed to obtain the F-1 Student Visa) until the University =
receives=20
the necessary English proficiency credentials and/or the necessary =
proof=20
of sufficient funding. A student will remain conditionally =
admitted until=20
these terms have been satisfied. We cannot guarantee space will =
still be=20
available at the time a student meets the condition. Students who have completed academic work =
outside the=20
U.S. must also provide official academic credentials as well as =
English=20
translations of the documents. If only one document is =
available, we=20
will accept notarized or certified copies of the original =
document. If=20
translations are needed, it is the student's responsibility to =
have the=20
credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation =
service.=20
Syracuse University will not provide translations for the student. =
A key=20
to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if =
it is=20
not indicated on the transcript. In addition, all transfer =
applicants=20
should provide course descriptions of all work completed so that a =
credit=20
evaluation can be completed. Student Visas =
and=20
Immigration: If you are at another institution in the =
United States=20
in F-1 immigration status: Your school will need to transfer your SEVIS record to Syracuse =
University by 'Releasing Your Record.' This would happen on a date =
that=20
you and the international student advisor at your current school =
agree=20
upon. Most importantly, to maintain your legal status, you must be =
released=20
and Syracuse University must issue a 'Transfer Pending I-20' no =
later than=20
60 days after your program end date (likely the last day of final =
exams or=20
the graduation date at your previous school). You and your current International Student Advisor can notify =
Syracuse=20
University of your intent to transfer by accessing If you have been studying outside the United =
States=20
prior to coming to Syracuse University: You will need an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for =
Nonimmigrant=20
Student Status) in order to apply for your student visa. You would =
do this=20
at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. When you receive the =
I-20 from=20
the Slutzker Center for International Services, directions will be =
provided on exactly how you apply for the visa and what documents =
you=20
need, but for further information you can visit the If your spouse and/or children would be accompanying you to =
Syracuse,=20
please complete the For additional information for international students, please =
visit the=20
FAQ =
page for=20
international students. Please contact us by phone at =
315-443-3611, or by=20
fax at 315-443-4226, for additional information. |
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