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Next Steps
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Why SCU?
Why should you come to Santa Clara University? What makes us unique?
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Find information and links that will help guide you in next steps.
Are you Bronco Bound?
Come to campus or join us virtually for various admitted student events! Save the Date for the following events - you will be emailed with registration links!
It's a Great Day to be a Bronco!
Your application impressed us. We can’t wait for you to join our vibrant community of students, teachers, and mentors headquartered in the most innovative place on earth: Silicon Valley. You’ve worked hard to get here, and now you’re just steps away from calling this place home.
By the Numbers
93%
OF SCU STUDENTS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR RETURNED
10:1
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
72°F
AVERAGE ANNUAL HIGH TEMPERATURE
Deadlines
What you need to do | Deadline | |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
January 7 | |
View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (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. |
May 3 | |
Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
Upload your Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
What you need to do | Deadline | |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 | |
View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (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. Housing application link will become available by January 15, 2024 |
May 3 | |
Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 -August 1 |
What you need to do | Deadline | |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
March 1 | |
View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (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 31. Please note, you must be approved for a residency exception in order to not be required to live on campus. |
May 3 | |
Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
What you need to do | Deadline | |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 | |
View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available two weeks after receiving your admission decision | |
Sign up for Orientation! |
June 23 | |
Submit your $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and your Residential Learning (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. |
May 3 | |
Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
As soon as possible but no later than May 1 | |
Submit final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
As soon as possible but no later than July 11 | |
Submit Immunization Records |
June 16 - August 1 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
June 15 |
View your Financial Aid offer via your SCU application portal. |
Available within one week after receiving your admission decision |
Sign-up for Orientation! Please refer to the "Requirements" section of the Orientation website for information pertaining to all academic requirements prior to enrolling. |
June 23 |
If you're interested in living on-campus, submit the $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and the Residential Learning Community/Housing Preference Form. Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. https://www.scu.edu/living/faqs/apply-for-housing/transfer-student-application/ |
June 30 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
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. Go to: scu.edu/modernlanguages for more information about placement and proficiency testing. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Review your Transfer Credit Report. More Info Here. | March - June |
For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Enrollment Session |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | July 11 |
Submit Immunization Records https://www.scu.edu/cowell/shs/immunizations/ |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statement available August 1. |
August 21 |
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. |
Priority deadline - July 26; Final deadline - September 23 |
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Orientation
One Stop
Our friendly staff at the One Stop are available to answer questions and provide guidance to our newly admitted students/families regarding Financial Aid, Bursar, and Registrar questions.
Admission & Enrollment Policies
Learn more about policies surrounding rescission of admission and applying for a gap year.
Contact Us
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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 13
Join us for Unity Night, a program designed for our multicultural and first-generation admitted students to both celebrate your admission and your identity, while giving you space to explore how your various multicultural and social identities intersect and thrive on our campus
Save the Date: Friday, April 12
We are coming to you! Learn more about SCU as you hear from local alumni, current students, and admission staff. You'll also get to mingle with other prospective Broncos in your area.
Registration is out:
Saturday, March 23 - Dallas,TX; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; Orange County, CA
Sunday, March 24 - San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 6 - Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; Orange County, CA
Sunday, April 7 - Denver, CO
Friday, April 12 - Honolulu, HI
Saturday, April 20 - Tri-State, CT
Sunday, April 21 - Boston, MA
A Virtual event, Diversity Unites will highlight how we seek to create a sense of belonging and identity affirmation at SCU through an overview of Santa Clara resources, student groups, and departments, along with anecdotes of BIPOC/LGBTQ+ experiences from our campus.
Registration is Out: Thursday, April 4 from 4:00PM-5:00PM
Get to know more of the College of Arts and Sciences, Leavey School of Business, and School of Engineering through a series of virtual admitted student events! Learn about the academic opportunities and hear from current students.
Save the Date: April 9 (College of Arts and Sciences), April 10 (Leavey School of Business), April 11 (School of Engineering)