Susquehanna University [SU], USA Admissions: Entry Requirements, Acceptance Rate, Fees, Deadlines, Application Process

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With an acceptance rate of 87%, admission policy at Susquehanna University is linently selective, thereby making the university less competitive for international students. Admission intakes at Susquehanna University are held on a rolling basis, twice a year in the Fall and Spring semesters. Application deadlines for international students begin March 1st and December 1st for the Fall and Spring semesters respectively.

More than over 100 majors and minors are offered at Susquehanna University through its various schools. Sigmund Weis School of Business, is one of the top schools at SU, popular for garauntying international internships, and job opportunities in the US. More than 96% of students are employed within six months of graduating from SWSB.

Susquehanna University has a test-optional policy, which means ACT and SAT scores are not a mandate for admissions. International students applying at the university also need not pay any application fee. Read Student reviews of Susquehanna University

Highlights

Application Fee	None
Acceptance Rate	87%
SAT/ACT Requirement	Optional
English Proficiency Tests Accepted	IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Test, SAT, ACT, DET
Application Deadline	Rolling
Academic Calendar	Semester based
Admission Interview	Recommended
Financial Aid	Scholarship; Need-Based Financial Aid
Admission Office Contact	councillreuben@susqu.edu

Admission Deadlines

The admission deadline at Susquehanna University is rolling. For the Fall and Spring terms, the application deadlines for international students are:

Term	Date
Fall	March 1
Spring	December 1

The application deadlines for transfer students are:

Term	Date
Fall	August 1
Spring	December 1

Susquehanna University International Admissions

Susquehanna University serves international students from over 50 countries. SU provides international students with numerous merit-based scholarships, and so, SAT/ACT scores give an edge to the scholarship applications. Read Student reviews of Susquehanna University

Application Portal: Common Application or Susquehanna Success Application
Application Fee: None
Application Requirements:

Official academic records or certificates
Official examination results from examination board
Proof of English language proficiency
SAT or ACT scores
Additional requirements

English Proficiency Test Scores

Admissions to study in the US require proof for English proficiency in the form of ELP test scores. Applicants should make sure that no test score is older than two years.

International students must submit one of the following test scores as proof of English language proficiency for direct admission to the Susquehanna University:

Test	Minimum Score
IELTS	6.0 overall band
TOEFL CBT	213
TOEFL PBT	550
TOEFL iBT	80
Cambridge English	170
SAT	450 on critical reading
ACT	19 on English Section

US Student Visa Requirements

It is crucial for international students to apply for student visa to study in the US, as soon as they get accepted by SU. Susquehanna University welcomes both F-1 and J-1 visa students. Though the F-1 visa holders are mostly full-time students and are funded by their local government, the J-1 visa holders are usually exchange students.

These are the documents required to obtain a F-1 Visa:

Fisk University acceptance letter
I-20
Pay the SEVIS fee.
Online visa application
Passport
Proof of financial stability
Interview
DS 160 confirmation slip
English Language Proficiency Scores

The F-1 visa students get 60 days free, called the 60-day grace period, after the completion of their course wherein they can choose between travelling the US or working off-campus.

Susquehanna University Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate international students are invited to join the university with them having a variety of options in taking up a course or a program. The details below describe the admission process and all the undergraduate international student requirements.

Application Portal: Common Application or SU Online Application
Application Fee: None
Application Requirements:

Application form
Transcripts from all the previous high schools, colleges
SAT or ACT scores
English Language Proficiency scores
Letters of Recommendation
Proof of their financial security
International Student Financial Aid Application

Susquehanna University Graduate Admissions

Susquehanna University recently broadened its program selection by adding its first masters program ever. SU offers Masters of Education with both M.Ed. Program and M.Ed. Non-Degree Program.

Application Portal: SU Online Application
Application Fees: None
Admission Requirements:

Application form
Transcripts from all the previous high schools, colleges
GRE or GMAT scores
English Language Proficiency scores
Proof of their financial security
International Student Financial Aid Application
Letters of Recommendation (three)
Statement of Purpose

Students are most likely to hear back from Susquehanna University after three to four weeks of submitting an application. The university considers applications on an academic and holistic basis so study abroad aspirants are recommended to take time and build it up. Remarkably, the Study Abroad Program offered by SU stands out and has enveloped the majority of the students with 95% students participating going to foreign countries.