International Instructions
Freshman Admission Deadlines
All first-time freshman applicants with complete admission applications on file by January 15 will be automatically reviewed for the academic-achievement A.J. Drexel Scholarship in amounts up to $26,000.
| Deadline |
Material Due |
| December 1 |
Admission applications due for accelerated degree programs
Early action admission applications due for Westphal College |
| January 15 |
Admission applications due for A.J. Drexel Scholarship consideration |
| February 1 |
Regular admission applications due for Westphal College
Admission applications due for Radiologic Technology
Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Form [PDF]
due |
| Mid-February |
Financial aid award packages begin to mail |
| March 1 |
Freshman applications due |
| May 1 |
Matriculation fee and form due |
Early Action for Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Applicants with exceptional academic qualifications who have decided
that Westphal College is their top choice can apply early and receive
an admission decision sooner in the admission process. A complete
application is due December 1. Early Action applicants will receive
a decision around January 8. If you are admitted, you have until May
1 to fully explore Drexel and confirm your intention to enroll. If
you do not receive admission, your application will be deferred to
the regular decision process. This is a nonbinding Early Action program.
The regular admission deadline for Westphal programs is February 1. Regular
decision applicants will receive decisions by mid-March.
Transfer Admission and Financial Aid Deadlines
The application deadlines for transfer applicants vary depending on the term in which you wish to enroll.
Note: The Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Chemistry, Physics, and Nursing Co-op programs only admit transfer students in the fall. The College of Information Science and Technology admits transfer students in the fall and winter terms. Students cannot transfer into
Music Industry, full-time Architecture program, or programs for Still-Deciding
Students®.
Nursing ACE applications received after the deadline will be reviewed
on a continuous basis.
| Deadline |
Material Due |
| August 15 |
Fall admission applications due |
| October 15 |
Fall admission applications due for Nursing ACE |
| November 15 |
Winter admission applications due |
| February 1 |
Admission applications due for Radiologic Technology
Alumni-Trustee Endorsement
Grant Form [PDF] due |
| February 15 |
Spring admission applications due |
| April 15 |
Spring admission applications due for Nursing ACE |
International Application Checklist
Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining admission,
including your high school performance, letters of recommendation, and essay.
- Undergraduate Admission Application
Complete an application for Undergraduate Admission. We prefer that
you apply online to Drexel. You may submit one of the following
online applications:
If you do not wish to apply online, you may download and print either of the following:
You may only submit one application.
To expedite the application process, please write your full name
(no nicknames, please) on all items submitted. If you need to change
your major after submitting your application, please contact Undergraduate
Admissions at enroll@drexel.edu,1-800-2-DREXEL
or 1-215-895-2400.
- Application Fee, $75 (waived if you apply on campus or online)
- Essay
All applicants must submit a 1 to 2 page essay online. We cannot accept essays submitted on paper.
Westphal College of Media Arts & Design applicants should relate their essay topic to their interest in their major. If you are applying to an accelerated degree program in the Westphal College, your essay topic should relate to your selected major and indicate why you are a good candidate for the program.
Accelerated degree applicants: You should describe
the factors that influenced your decision to pursue an accelerated
degree in your chosen profession. Note: International students are
ineligible to apply for the BA/BS/JD, BA/BS/MD, BS/PhD in Engineering,
or BS/DPT in Physical Therapy 3+3.
All other applicants: You may write about why you are interested in your choice of major or you may write on any subject you choose.
Note: Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Radiologic Technology applicants are not required to submit an essay.
- Transcripts
All international applicants are required to submit
an official academic record (with notarized English translation)
from every secondary or post-secondary school attended. A transcript
is official only when it is sent directly from an institution to
Undergraduate Admissions, or when it is officially signed, stamped
in color, and sealed. You may print the Transcript
Request Form [PDF] and use it to request official transcripts
from your school counselor and/or registrar.
All Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Radiologic Technology
applicants who have coursework from an institution outside of the United States — except study abroad — must have their transcripts evaluated by one of three agencies:
World Education Services (WES)
International Consultants of Delaware
Educational Credential Evaluators
Transfer Students: Transfer
applicants must submit transcripts from all postsecondary institutions
attended. Syllabus/course descriptions must accompany
transcripts for evaluation of transfer credits.
If you have completed fewer than 24 credits at the time of application, you must also submit an official copy of your secondary school transcript.
Note: Radiologic Technology applicants are required to submit a high school transcript regardless of the number of completed college credits.
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- Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one form must be completed
by a high school counselor. Recommendations on official letterhead will also
be accepted. Print the Recommendation
Forms [PDF].
Note: Nursing ACE and RN-BSN Degree Completion applicants
are not required to submit recommendations.
Transfer Students: Letter of recommendation are not required.
- Standardized Test Scores
All applicants (except as indicated below) may take the SAT or the TOEFL if your native language is not English. International applicants with both SAT and TOEFL scores are considered more competitive candidates. Results must be forwarded to Undergraduate Admissions. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556.
All Nursing ACE, BSN Co-op, and RN-BSN Degree Completion applicants must
complete the TOEFL iBT if you were born outside of the United States, regardless
of citizenship, native language, or location of degree-granting institutions.
Transfer Students: If you have completed 24 or more college credits you are not required to submit standardized test scores. Otherwise, you must take either the SAT or ACT and request that the results be forwarded to Undergraduate Admissions. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556.
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- Portfolio (Fashion Design, Photography, Graphic Design, and Music Industry applicants only)
You are required to submit a CD or DVD of your creative work with a maximum of 12 images of drawings, paintings, photographs, or other visual materials or a website, animation, computer game, or other media. Briefly explain the context within which you created the work.
All work submitted becomes part of the application and will not be returned.
Portfolios can also be submitted online at HighSchoolPortfolios.com.
- Audition (Dance applicants only)
Dance applicants are required to audition. Visit the Westphal
College website for more information.
- Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Program (Optional)
A $250 grant is awarded annually to enrolling undergraduates
who have been recommended by a Drexel alumnus/a or trustee. Print
the Alumni-Trustee
Endorsement Grant Form [PDF], complete the top portion of this
form, and give it to the person providing your endorsement. The form
must be postmarked by February 1.
Note: Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and
Radiologic Technology applicants are not eligible for the Alumni-Trustee
Endorsement Grant.
- Proof of Financial Responsibility
Proof of financial responsibility for students who are not United
States citizens or permanent residents is required to obtain a student
visa. All documents must be notarized and written in English. You must
complete and submit the Financial Certification Form [PDF]
and at least one of the following documents:
- A current official bank letter in either your name or your sponsor's name. The signature of the bank official must attest to the amount of funds available in the account.
- A non-Drexel scholarship award letter in your name. Enclose a signed letter or affidavit of support giving full details regarding the promise of support, and the specific amount of money in U.S. dollars.
Transfer Students: International
Transfer applicants must submit the International
Student Transfer Form [PDF]. Note:
Nursing ACE, Radiologic Technology, and RN-BSN Degree Completion
program applicants are not required to submit this form. |
- Mail Application Materials
Drexel University
Undergraduate Admissions
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2876
USA
1-800-2-DREXEL (in the United States)
1-215-895-2400 (outside the United States)
Fax: 215-895-5939
enroll@drexel.edu