Checklist
Follow these steps to complete your application:
Prospective students have three enrollment options to choose from. After deciding on an enrollment plan, it is important to review application deadlines because they differ depending on your program and enrollment option of choice.
If you haven't already, check out our list of majors. You may apply to several of the schools and colleges as undecided.
Complete the Common Application or Coalition Application, powered by Scoir, and submit to Syracuse University.
*If you are eligible for an application fee waiver, you will be able to indicate this on the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application can be emailed to orange@syr.edu, faxed to 315.443.4226 or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
400 Ostrom Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application can be emailed to orange@syr.edu, faxed to 315.443.4226 or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
400 Ostrom Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
SAT/ACT scores will not be required for students applying for Fall/Spring 2024 or Spring 2025 admission. Students who choose not to submit test scores will not be disadvantaged and will remain eligible for merit scholarships. Read the full details surrounding this update.
Application materials not submitted through the Common Application can be emailed to orange@syr.edu, faxed to 315.443.4226 or mailed to:
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center
400 Ostrom Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
One academic recommendation is required.
Additional application materials vary for each school or college.
These are required for applicants to the School of Architecture or College of Visual and Performing Arts programs in art and design, drama or music.
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 electronically through the Common Application or Coalition Application. If you previously submitted your application, you may submit separately by downloading and completing a PDF the Common Application ED Agreement or Coalition Application ED Agreement and scan and send to orange@syr.edu. As an ED 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 Discovery Program Applicants Only
If you are applying to the College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs or the College of Engineering and Computer Science and wish to be considered for the Discovery Florence, Madrid, or Strasbourg first-semester study abroad programs, you must indicate this on the Common Application and Coalition Application. Due to visa application requirements, students applying to a Discovery Program for the fall 2024 semester must be at least 18 years of age by July 1, 2024.
For Homeschooled Students Only
Please review our requirements for homeschooled students, then contact our office by phone (315.443.3611) or email (orange@syr.edu) if you need more information.