Congratulations Future Broncos!
Welcome to the Bronco Family! Use this website as a resource for next steps and to learn more about the Santa Clara University community. Join us for admitted student events to get to see your future as a Bronco!
Are you Bronco Bound?
Save the Date for the Upcoming Admitted Student Events!
Congratulations and welcome to Santa Clara University! Your academic accomplishments, contributions to your community, and unique stories and lived experiences embody the spirit of SCU. We encourage you to join us for our admitted student events—they are the perfect opportunity to get to know us better and envision yourself as part of the Santa Clara University community. We hope to see you soon!
Preview Day
Find out what it means to be a student at SCU! Meet faculty, staff, and current students through a day full of tours, presentations, conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at what awaits you as a future Bronco.
Save the Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Unity Night
Join us for Unity Night, a program designed to both celebrate your admission and inspire you to recognize all of your identities as you make your enrollment decision. Explore how your various multicultural and social identities intersect and thrive on our campus.
Save the Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
DiscoverSCU
DiscoverSCU programming features a mock class from our esteemed faculty, student panels, parent programming, a school/college-specific tour, and an opportunity to meet other admitted students!
- Leavey School of Business - January 23, 2026
- School of Engineering - January 30, 2026
- College of Arts and Sciences - February 27, 2026
Bronco Meetup
We are coming to you! Learn more about Santa Clara University as you hear from our SCU community. You'll also get to mingle with other admitted students in your area!
Dates and Locations will be released soon. They will happen between March and April!
Virtual Admitted Student Coffee Chats
Come celebrate your admission and learn more about Santa Clara University through the comfort of anywhere! Bring a cup of coffee and all your questions about life at SCU for coffee chats with our current students.
Virtual events will be offered between January through March!
Deadlines for Next Steps
| What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
January 7 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision |
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Sign up for an Orientation session. |
May 1 |
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Submit your $500 housing pre-payment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning Community (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. As a reminder, there is a two-year residency requirement. Planning to commute? Make sure to submit your Residency Exception form via the link in your SCU application portal no later than May 20. Please note you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 1 |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 |
| What you need to do | Deadline |
|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision |
|
Sign up for an Orientation session. |
May 1 |
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Submit your $500 housing pre-payment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning Community (RLC)/Housing preferences via the link in your SCU application portal. You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. As a reminder, there is a two-year residency requirement. Planning to commute? Make sure to submit your Residency Exception form via the link in your SCU application portal no later than May 20. Please note you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 1 |
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Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 |
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Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 |
| What you need to do | Deadline |
|---|---|
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
November 30 |
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View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within one week after receiving your admission decision |
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Interested in living on-campus? We have various options available. Make sure to complete the housing application as soon as possible. You can find the housing application in your housing portal, 24 hours after you have made your enrollment deposit. No housing deposit will be required. |
November 30 |
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Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate |
November 30 |
| Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Please note that Engineering students do not need to complete the second language requirement. Go to: Language Requirement Website for more information about placement and proficiency testing. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
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Calculus and the Calculus Readiness Exam: All students who need to take Calculus 1 (MATH 11, 30, or 35) or precalculus (MATH 9, 9S, 9A/B) must take the Calculus Readiness Exam. You can also view the Mathematics and Computer Science website for more information. Not all majors need calculus, check if you need to take a Calculus course here What is the Calculus Readiness Exam? |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
| Review your Transfer Credit Report. | Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
| For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars | November 30 |
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Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
| Submit final high school/college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | December 5 |
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The Drahmann Center will send out an email regarding the mandatory online advising and enrollment session |
December 4 |
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Online Advising and Enrollment |
December 11 |
| Submit proof of health insurance online through the MySCU portal by clicking the Gallagher tile. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
January 10 |
| Submit Immunization Records. Immunization Website for more information |
January 10 |
| Payment deadline for tuition, housing, and fees. | January 21 |
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