Prospective Students
Mentorship and support from day one. Connections to internships and a powerful global network. Education from top-ranked faculty and researchers. That's us.
First-Year Student Requirements
Find admissions requirements and application requirements for first-year students.
Application Checklist
Following the steps on the first-year student application checklist will ensure a smooth application process.
Information for Parents and Families
A great experience at Syracuse University starts in the classroom, but it doesn’t end there. Support and mentorship in academics, extracurriculars and career preparation begin on day one.
Discovery Program
As a Discovery student, you’ll spend your first semester in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain; or Strasbourg, France before enrolling in classes on Syracuse University’s home campus the following January.

Career Pathways
Explore majors and minors based on your career goals, and see how Syracuse University's programs connect you with leading scientists and scholars who can prepare them for a career built on their passion.

Majors and Minors
With 200+ majors and 100+ minors, Syracuse University provides limitless educational avenues.

Degree Outcomes
Syracuse University graduates rise to become influential leaders in the careers of today and tomorrow. From newsrooms to classrooms, laboratories to boardrooms, you’ll find members of our Orange network.

Study Abroad
Take your education global with one of the most established and highly respected international study programs in the nation.

—Hong Beom Lee ’23The professors are invested in us, and they want us to do the actual science, not just homework.