This section outlines what you need to do to complete your applicationif you will be an incoming first-year student and currently attend high school in the United States, or if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident and are studying outside of the U.S.
Application Checklist
Items to Complete Your Application:
Online Common Application Form
Common Application Supplement
$70 Application Fee
Official Secondary School Transcript
Senior Year Grade Report
Standardized Test Scores, SAT or ACT, including writing section
If you have not already chosen a program of study, be sure to review our Academic Options (Colleges/Majors). Many of our schools and colleges allow you to apply as undecided majors, if you wish.
Once the above items are completed, please review our College Requirements to find out if you need to submit any additional materials (portfolio, audition, etc).
Meet with your guidance or college counselor to discuss how your academic credentials will be sent to Syracuse University.
For Early Decision Applicants Only
If you will be applying to Syracuse University under Early Decision, then you must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement through the Common Application. As an Early Decision candidate, you agree to enroll at Syracuse University if admitted to your preferred college. You may apply to other colleges and universities through regular decision with the understanding that you will withdraw these applications if admitted to Syracuse University.
For College of Arts and Sciences/Discovery Florence/Strasbourg Applicants Only
If you will be applying to The College of Arts and Sciences and wish to be considered for the Discovery Florence or Strasbourg first-semester study abroad programs, then you must complete and submit the Discovery Florence/Strasbourg Application Supplement. Additionally, the Discovery Programs require a telephone interview. Please call our office at 315-443-3611 to schedule. Due to visa application requirements, students applying to a Discovery Program for the fall 2013 semester must be at least 18 years of age by July 1, 2013.
For Homeschooled Students Only
Please review our Requirements for Homeschooled students, then contact our office by phone (315-443-3611) or e-mail (orange@syr.edu) if you need more information.
After You Have Applied (all students)
You will be able to monitor the status of your application materials online using your Syracuse University ID (SUID) number beginning this fall. This number will be printed on mailed items we have sent to you, or you may call our office (315-443-3611) or e-mail (orange@syr.edu) and we will be glad to provide this number to you.
Please allow 2-5 weeks after items arrive on campus for them to be reflected in your online status.
Do not forget about applying for Financial Aid! Syracuse University requires students who wish to be considered for need-based aid to complete both the FAFSA and CSS profile.
Early Decision applicants can expect to receive their admissions notifications via e-mail and standard mail prior to January 1. Regular Decision applicants can expect to receive their admissions notification via e-mail and standard mail in late March - early April.
