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Mentorship and support from day one. Connections to internships and a powerful global network. Education from top-ranked faculty and researchers. That's us.

Why Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a student-focused top-tier R1 research university fueled by 150+ years of tradition, academic distinction and a spirit of discovery.

  • 93% of graduates are employed or enter graduate school, service programs or the military within six months of graduation.
  • Ranked in the top 20 in Learning Communities by U.S News & World Report.
  • 15-to-1 student to faculty ratio allows for close mentoring and support.
  • A global alumni network across 50 states and 170+ countries, who serve as mentors and make connections to valuable internships and prospective employers.

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First-Year Student Requirements

Find admissions requirements and application requirements for first-year students.

Application Checklist

Following the steps on the first-year student application checklist will ensure a smooth application process.

Information for Parents and Families

A great experience at Syracuse University starts in the classroom, but it doesn’t end there. Support and mentorship in academics, extracurriculars and career preparation begin on day one.

Discovery Program

As a Discovery student, you’ll spend your first semester in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain; or Strasbourg, France before enrolling in classes on Syracuse University’s home campus the following January.

83 %

of Syracuse University students receive some form of financial support.

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Career Pathways

Explore majors and minors based on your career goals, and see how Syracuse University's programs connect you with leading scientists and scholars who can prepare them for a career built on their passion.

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Majors and Minors

With 200+ majors and 100+ minors, Syracuse University provides limitless educational avenues.

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Degree Outcomes

Syracuse University graduates rise to become influential leaders in the careers of today and tomorrow. From newsrooms to classrooms, laboratories to boardrooms, you’ll find members of our Orange network.

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Study Abroad

Take your education global with one of the most established and highly respected international study programs in the nation.

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Graduate student at job fair.
VPA Students participate in the first-ever Immersion Tour.
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Air force military veteran talks to ROTC students.
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Life at Syracuse University

Trailblazers, risk takers, difference makers—our 14,000 undergraduate students, 300+ student organizations, 20 NCAA Division I teams and a global alumni network nurture a bold and boundless spirit. Be yourself and also belong to something bigger.

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Men's soccer team winning national championship.
Graduate student at job fair.
VPA Students participate in the first-ever Immersion Tour.
Band at family weekend 2021.
Air force military veteran talks to ROTC students.
Otto with students outside in the snow.
Holi color festival students outdoors.
Students sledding on campus.
Students and professors collaborating on whiteboard.
Engineering student working on project.
Students at international Thanksgiving.
Student works on dress mold in fashion design studio.
Students and teacher in classroom.
Student laughing in class.
Ducks at Webster Pond.
Hong Beom Lee works in lab filling tube with pipette.

The professors are invested in us, and they want us to do the actual science, not just homework.

—Hong Beom Lee ’23

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