Each year nearly 70 international students either begin or continue their undergraduate education at Duquesne, which makes for a vibrantly diverse student body. As an international student you may have specific questions that relate to your unique situation of living outside of the United States. You are always welcome to contact the Office of International Programs with any of these questions.

The majority of majors at Duquesne University work on a rolling admission plan, which means there is no deadline. (Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant and Forensics have an admission deadline of December 1 for the following fall semester). However, it is important to plan ahead and submit all information requested well in advance of the semester in which you wish to begin. No application will be reviewed until all components are received.

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Freshman (First-year) Applicants
Duquesne University welcomes applications from qualified international students. In order to be considered for admission you must have graduated from a secondary school recognized as an acceptable equivalent to a U.S. high school and a demonstrated record of acceptable academic success

Interested students should submit the following:

• Duquesne University Undergraduate Application (link to online application).
• Original or attested copies of all official academic records of secondary and any university study. Credentials should be submitted in the native language with certified Englishtranslations and sent directly from the school and/or university. Photocopies are not considered official.
• Mandatory International Student form
• At least one letter of recommendation.
  A personal statement (essay) of at least 300 words answering the following question, “Tell us something unique about you, why you chose your particular major, and how you expect Duquesne University to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. Please include any examples of your research, shadowing or volunteer experiences."
• Application fee of USD $50.

The SAT and TOEFL

SAT Tests - International applicants are not required to submit SAT scores for admission to Duquesne. However, they are highly recommended if you are a native speaker of English and/or have attended an American-style or international-style secondary school

TOEFL Exam – Applicants are not required to submit the TOEFL exam, as Duquesne will test all accepted students upon their arrival to campus; however, this is also highly recommended. If you wish to take the TOEFL exam as part of your application and receive a 575 PBT or 213 CBT you will be exempt from the English testing upon arrival. Students who received a 525 PBT or 195 CBT will most likely be placed into some ESL coursework while beginning academic classes as well.

Transfer Applicants
If you have attended any university prior to your start at Duquesne University you must apply as a transfer student. In addition to the above, as a transfer applicant and you must submit a final official transcript from your previous university. Several of our programs (Pharmacy, Second Decree Nursing, Health Sciences have special requirements for transfers, further information can be obtained by contacting the Office of International Programs.

Transfer students must meet the following GPA (or equivalent) requirements:

• 3.0 GPA for Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Speech Language Pathology, Forensics, Pharmacy and Education;
• 2.75 GPA for Health Management Systems, Athletic Training, and Occupational Therapy;
• 2.5 GPA for all other majors.

Interested applicants should also submit course descriptions of classes taken at a previous university. This will allow our academic advisors to determine what credits may transfer upon your successful entrance into Duquesne. Only classes with a “C” or better (or equivalent) will transfer and applicants are able to transfer up to a maximum of 60 credits (approximately two years of study). If you are unable to provide course descriptions you may not be eligible for credit transfer.

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