Our students come from over 80 countries, and are an integral part of our richly diverse campus community. USF welcomes applications from prospective students throughout the world, and we make the application process easy and straightforward. Apply now.

We hope our site offers you a glimpse of what it’s like to live at USF, study, and be a part of our community. If you don’t get a chance to visit, one of our representatives will be in your area soon. San Francisco is one of the most  globally connected cities in the world, and for many of you, parts of our City will feel just like home. And we’ve always got people to help when you need it.

Admission Criteria
When it comes to applying, we expect the same of international applicants as we do of all of our applicants. Admission to USF is selective. You are expected to present an above-average record of academic achievement. In addition, letters of recommendation and your level of English proficiency are important criteria in determining your eligibility.

We accept both freshman and transfer candidates with demonstrated leadership in both their personal and academic lives and an eagerness to serve their communities.

A freshman is a student who has completed secondary education and will enroll in the first year of university study. A transfer student is someone who has completed some university-level coursework. To be exempt from providing your secondary school records, you must have successfully completed 24 or more semester units at the university level. Transfer students typically have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 to be considered competitive for admission and must be in good academic standing with their previous institution.

Financial assistance is not available for international applicants.

Applying
There are four ways to apply for admission (choose one):

• Apply using the USF Online application 
• Apply online with the Common Application
• Request a Paper Application. Receive a paper application and full-color viewbook in the mail by signing up for your very own USF Future Don page. Your Future Don page provides you with personalized information, and access to the virtual campus tour and other online presentations. Please plan on delivery time from the United States.
•Download and Print a USF Application

Along with the Application you must submit all of our Required Documentation.

Proficiency in English
If English is not your native language, you are required to submit official results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). See our Required Documentation page for details.

Deadlines
USF operates on the semester system and admits students for both the fall (August to December) and spring (January to May) terms. By applying before the priority deadline of January 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission, you will receive priority consideration for both admission and housing. View our deadlines page for more detailed information.

Still have questions? Contact us.
University of San Francisco

Office of Undergraduate Admission

2130 Fulton Street

San Francisco, CA 94117 USA
Email: admission@usfca.edu 
Phone: +1 415 422-6563