English Proficiency
If your native language is not English, you may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS test (International English Language Testing Service). See the program requirements list for your program (located in the application) for more information. Syracuse University is also home to the English Language Institute, which offers English training to those at all levels of proficiency, including graduate.
Academic Credentials
You will need to submit one copy of records for all previous post-secondary education. You can do this by contacting the Registrar’s Office of each higher education institution that you have attended, and asking to have one copy of your transcript(s) sent to Syracuse University. All offers of admission from Syracuse University are conditional, pending the receipt of these official academic credentials. Your academic credentials confirm that you have been awarded a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
Before having documents sent, please ensure that:
- All original transcripts are translated to English, and notarized by each Registrar’s Office.
- The document(s) bear the appropriate signatures and seal of the institution that issued it.
- Your documents must be received by Syracuse University in a sealed envelope directly from that institution.
If you have any questions about credentials, please contact grad@syr.edu or 315.443.4492.
Funding Requirements
Once you’ve demonstrated sufficient funding, we can issue the visa eligibility document that you’ll need to have your student visa authorized.
More detailed, program-specific funding information, including required amounts and next steps, is available in your student portal. Please review your portal carefully, as requirements may vary by program.
If you are a privately sponsored applicant, you will need to demonstrate acceptable evidence of your funding. This consists of a certified current bank statement on official bank letterhead, signed by an authorized bank official, indicating sufficient funds exist to meet at least first-year expenses in U.S. dollars as per Syracuse University’s current estimate.
Educational loans are acceptable for submission as proof of financial support. Sanctioned loan letters must be accompanied by terms and conditions and clearly indicate the loan as "approved" or "sanctioned." The letter must be in English and on official bank or institution letterhead. The principal of the loan amount given is to be provided in U.S. dollars and include a date of issuance.
If you are a government-sponsored applicant, you’ll need to submit an original award letter (or a certified copy of an award letter). The letter must state the annual amount of the award in U.S. dollars. All financial documents must be written in English and valid within one year of the start of the semester. You may email the document per the instructions below.
If you would like to email funding documentation, please send it to gradsupport@syr.edu. Be sure to include your name, date of birth, name of the program you are applying to, and your SUID number (if known) on all of the documents you send. You may wish to contact or visit the website of the Center for International Students for additional information.