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The Common Application and Quinnipiac Application are available for Spring and Fall admission. We strongly encourage you to use the Common Application.
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
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.
As part of our decision for admission, we review:
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
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.
All students who wish to receive academic credit for coursework taken at a foreign university must submit a translated credit-evaluation in English from any of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services® (NACES) members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators® (AICE). Preferred vendors are listed below:
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.
Application Type | Application Deadline | Recommended FAFSA-Filing Date^ |
Decision Notifications Sent to Applicants | Matriculation Fee and Housing Deposit Due |
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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 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is scheduled to open December 1. 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 Common Application and Quinnipiac Application are available for Spring and Fall admission. We strongly encourage you to use the Common Application.
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
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.
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.
If you are admitted, your matriculation fee and housing deposit will indicate your decision to enroll at Quinnipiac for the fall semester.
Application Type | Recommended Application Date* | Recommended FAFSA-filing date^ |
Fees and Deposits Due |
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Fall Semester Admission | April 1 | March 15 | May 1 |
Spring Semester Admission | January 12 | January 1 | January 15 |
^For Spring 2025 transfer applicants, the FAFSA is open now. For Fall 2025 transfer applicants, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is scheduled to open December 1. 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
January 2025 Cohort Application Deadline: September 1, 2024
August 2025 Cohort Program Applications Deadline: March 1, 2025
BS in Nursing: March 1
Transfers considered on a space-available basis for both fall and spring semesters
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.
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.
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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
You can check the status of your application, receipt of documents and the notification of our admission decision using our secure online system.
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.
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.
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.