Sacred Heart University Admissions 2023: Deadlines, Acceptance Rate, Application Process & Requirements

Sacred Heart University Admission Deadlines

International students can apply for admissions at Sacred Heart University for Spring and Fall terms. The application deadlines for undergraduate courses are tabulated below:

Note: Applications submitted after the above mentioned deadlines will be considered only on a case-by-case basis. 

Admission deadlines for graduate programs at Sacred Heart University are as follows:

Sacred Heart University Undergraduate Admissions

Sacred Heart University offers admission to 80+ bachelor’s degree programs. Undergraduate admission at Sacred Heart University is highly selective with an acceptance rate of 53%. Hence only meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee admission. The admission requirements have mentioned in details below - 

Application Portal: SHU International Application or Common Application
Application Fee: 50 USDfor Common Application
Basic Application Requirements:

• Official Academic records (From all secondary schools attended)
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Personal statement
• SAT/ACT Reading/ Writing scores (optional)
• Course by course evaluation of all international transcripts (WES, SpanTran, or any NACES accredited organization)
• Scores from English language proficiency tests (TOEFL-PBT 550)
• Copy of Passport
• Bank Statement of 60,800 USD (~INR 48.2 lakhs)

Check: Statement of Purpose for USA

Sacred Heart University Graduate Admissions

At Sacred Heart University, admission is offered to 90 master’s degree programs across different fields of study. Graduate programs at SHU offer three admission intakes - Spring (January), Late Spring (March) and Fall. More details regarding the admission process are as follows - 

Application Portal: Online Graduate Application
Application Fee: 75 USD
Application Requirements:

• Academic transcripts
• Course by course academic credential report (WES, ECE, FIS, or any NACES accredited evaluation service)
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4 (83%-86%)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• English language proficiency scores (TOEFL-iBT 80+)
• GMAT or GRE wherever required (can be waived off if the applicant has more than 5 years of work experience or has a degree equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree)
• Personal Statement/Essay
• Professional Resume/CV
• One Letter of recommendation for USA
• Copy of Passport page
• Bank Statement (dated six months before the enrolment)

Sacred Heart University MBA Admissions

Welch College of Business and Technology at SHU offers Full-Time; Part-time; and online MBA programs. MBA applications at SHU are reviewed on a rolling basis. The intakes occur in fall, spring, and late spring.

Application Portal: Online Application
Application Fee: 75 USD.
Basic admission requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree 
• GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency scores
• Professional resume
• Essays
• Work experience (recommended)

Note: No GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission to MBA at SHU.

Check: SOP for MBA for USA

Sacred Heart University MS Admissions 

Some of the MS programs have to add additional documents in their application (apart from transcripts and English language proficiency scores), which are mentioned below:

English Language Requirements 

International students willing to secure admission to the university are required to submit scores of English language proficiency. The university accepts a number of exams as proof of proficiency in English. The minimum score requirements are tabulated below.

US Visa for International Students 

All overseas students will need to obtain a visa to study at Sacred Heart University. Candidates will be issued with an I-20 form (required for US student visa) by SHU once these conditions have been fulfilled:

• Student has been accepted by SHU
• Student has paid University, tuition, and housing deposits
• Student had provided appropriate evidence of financial support in the form of an official bank statement

Check: I-20 form guide for Indian students

After receiving the visa document (I-20), students should complete the online visa application form DS-160. The application fee is 160 USD. After applying online, applicants should schedule a visa interview at nearest US Embassy or Consulate. 

Following documents are required during visa interview - 

• Transcripts
• Online visa application form confirmation page
• Visa application fee receipt
• Copy of Passport
• Form I-20
• Standardised test scores
• Intention to leave the USA after completion of course of study.

Explore: Reasons for US Visa Rejection!

Sacred Heart University Admission Decision

The decision letters would be mailed to students 15 days after receiving the application. To apply for the Early Decision at SHU, students must submit their application latest by December 1. Applications are reviewed only after all the material has been received by the admissions office or the program applied to. This includes the non-refundable application fee and all the required documents, including English language scores.