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Undergraduate Admissions

International Applicants

We welcome students from all over the world and we are excited that you are considering Quinnipiac University as the place for your academic and cultural experiences. While the admissions process may seem overwhelming, your admissions counselor is committed to making your transition to life at Quinnipiac as easy and straightforward as possible.

Admission Requirements

We consider many factors when reviewing your file for admission. The following outlines requirements for admission.

As part of our decision for admission, we review:

  • Your online application
  • All secondary school, college and university transcripts
  • Your personal statement of about 250 words describing your most recent academic work and future goals
  • 2 letters of recommendation

English is the primary language of instruction at Quinnipiac. You must understand English and express yourself clearly in speech and writing. Students whose native language is not English must submit their scores for Quinnipiac’s preferred English proficiency tests. 

Acceptable standardized tests to demonstrate English proficiency include:

  • IELTS (International English Language Test System)* — minimum score: 6.5

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)* — minimum score: 550 (pBT)/85 (iBT)

  • DUOLINGO — minimum score: 105

  • PTE – minimum score: 57

  • SAT (administered by The College Board)

  • ACT (American College Testing)

  • Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency* — minimum score: 176

  • Completed at least 2 years at a U.S High school, or British (Cambridge), American or IB curriculum.

*Preferred

 

English proficiency test waiver policy

Students who have studied entirely in English throughout secondary school may qualify to receive a waiver for the English proficiency requirement, although we still highly recommend that you submit an English test score. All requests may be made by contacting the Office of International Admissions by email ISA@qu.edu. Requests should provide evidence as to why the English proficiency requirement should be waived and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Quinnipiac is “test optional” for most programs but we encourage you to share your SAT and/or ACT scores with us, if you wish to do so. 

See the full test score policy

All students who wish to receive academic credit for coursework taken at a foreign university must submit a translated credit-evaluation in English through World Education Services (WES).

Visit the World Education Services website

You must submit a bank letter to expedite the issuance of the Form I-20 for your student visa. The Form I-20 is issued by Quinnipiac and required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for you to acquire your student visa (F-1). The Form I-20 is issued to admitted students after they have demonstrated sufficient funding by submitting the Certification of Finances Form and a supporting bank letter. The Certification of Finances form will be used to enter your information into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) SEVIS system. It is acceptable to scan and email all forms.

How To Apply

Key Admission Dates

Apply for the fall semester
Application Type Application Deadline Recommended FAFSA-Filing Date^
Decision Notifications Sent to Applicants Matriculation Fee and Housing Deposit Due
Early Decision November 1 March 15 Mid-November March 15
Early Action November 15 March 15 Early-December May 1
Regular Decision* February 1 March 15 Beginning Mid-December May 1

Early Decision: This application plan is binding.
Early Action and Regular Decision: 
These application plans are non-binding. 

*The admissions committee will make every effort to have a decision to applicants within two weeks from the time an application is complete. Priority is given to those applying by February 1. Applications received after February 1 will be considered as part of our Regular Decision program. Check your admissions status

^The newly revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Learn more about changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA

First-Year Student Application Process

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Submit Your Official Documents

To be considered for admission, your application must include:

  • Secondary school transcript

  • First marking period grades

  • Official test scores, if applicable (TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge English or SAT/ACT)

  • English proficiency score, if applicable

  • Certification of Finances

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Check Your Status

You can check the status of your application, receipt of documents and the notification of our admission decision using our secure online system. We will issue decision notifications according to the schedule above.

 

Check Your Application Status

 

Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email that will contain instructions on how to access your status information and a temporary PIN. Please enter this number as your password. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to create your own password. If you don’t receive your temporary PIN, please click the “forgot password” link.

 

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Join Our Community

If you are admitted, your matriculation fee and housing deposit will indicate your decision to enroll at Quinnipiac for the fall semester.

Make Your Deposit

Key Dates for Transfer Admission

Application Type Recommended Application Date* Recommended FAFSA-filing date^
Fees and Deposits Due
Fall Semester Admission April 1 March 15 May 1
Spring Semester Admission January 12 January 1 January 15

^For Spring 2024 transfer applicants, the FAFSA is open now. For Fall 2024 transfer applicants, the newly revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Learn more about changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA

*The programs listed below have the following application deadlines:

  • BS in Radiologic Sciences: March 1

    Transfers considered only for the fall semester each year on a space available basis

  • Accelerated BS in Nursing:

    • January 2024 Cohort Application Deadline: September 1, 2023

    • August 2024 Cohort Program Applications Deadline: March 1, 2024

  • BS in Nursing: March 1

    Transfers considered on a space-available basis for both fall and spring semesters

Transfer Application Process

Transfer students may apply for either fall or spring admission. The admissions committee reviews transfer applications once they are complete. Completed applications for the spring term are reviewed starting in late October; applications for the fall term are reviewed beginning in February (after prior fall term grades are received.) We recommend that you apply earlier than the dates listed to be considered for the program of your choice.

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Apply

We encourage you to use your application essay to summarize your experiences and why you would like to attend Quinnipiac.

Fall applicants: We recommend you apply for transfer admission for the fall semester by April 1, but we will accept applicants through August. The Common Application closes in mid-July, but the Quinnipiac Application is available beyond that date. The following programs have earlier deadlines and are only open for fall semester transfer:

  • January 13: Deadline to apply for the Accelerated BS in Nursing program. Please use the Quinnipiac Application for this program (applicants must already have a bachelor’s degree to apply). This program only accepts applicants for the fall semester.

  • March 1: Deadline to apply for transfer to athletic training, nursing and radiologic sciences programs. Transfer applicants for these programs are accepted on a space-available basis. These programs only accept applicants for the fall semester.

Spring applicants: We recommend you apply for transfer admission for the spring semester by November 15, but we will accept applicants through January 12. 

Apply Using the Quinnipiac App

 

Apply Using the Common App

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Submit Your Official Documents

We’ll need the following official transcripts:

  • Transcripts from all colleges attended, whether or not grades were earned

  • Secondary school transcript with graduation date, unless an associate’s degree was earned

  • Advanced placement transcripts

  • International baccalaureate transcripts; International students should send official transcripts to World Education Services (WES) for certification and evaluation of credit and request that Quinnipiac University receive the results. 

International applicants will also be required to submit:

  • English proficiency score

  • Certification of Finances

  • A letter of recommendation

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Check Your Status

You can check the status of your application, receipt of documents and the notification of our admission decision using our secure online system.

Check Your Application Status


Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email that will contain instructions on how to access your status information and a temporary PIN. Please enter this number as your password. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to create your own password. If you don’t receive your temporary PIN, please click the “forgot password” link.

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Join Our Community

Fall applicants: Matriculation fee and housing deposit for admitted students are due based on the deadline indicated in your admission letter (usually May 1).

Spring applicants: Matriculation fee and housing deposit for admitted students are due based on deadline indicated in your admission letter.

Make Your Deposit

Check the Status of Your Undergraduate Application

Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgment email that will contain instructions on how to access your status information and a temporary PIN number. Please enter this PIN as your password. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to create your own password. If you don’t receive your temporary PIN, please click the “forgot password” link.

Login to Check Your Application Status