Applying to Assumption

Assumption University seeks students who will take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities available to them. We look forward to reviewing your application.

What best describes you?

I’m an international applicant

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Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Early Decision (binding) – November 15 (extended from November 1)
Early Action I – November 15 (extended from November 1)
Early Action II – December 15
Regular Decision – February 15
Rolling Admission – July 15

Spring

U.S. Applicants – December 15

Other Important Dates:

FAFSA becomes available – October 1 (Assumption’s Federal School Code is 002118)
Priority FAFSA filing deadline – March 1 (those filing after March 1 are encouraged to do so as soon as possible in order to expedite delivery of your financial aid offer)
Deposit deadline for Early Decision students – January 15
Deposit deadline for all other students – May 1

Admission Decision Notification:

Early Decision (binding) – December 1
Early Action I – Mid-December
Early Action II – Late January
Regular Decision – End of March
Rolling Admission – within two weeks of application and supporting materials submission

What You'll Need

All applicants to Assumption need to provide the following:

A completed Common Application
A personal statement or essay (part of the Common Application)
A $50 non-refundable application fee (paid through the Common Application at time of submission)

- An official high school transcript including senior grades (must be submitted directly from your high school)
- A letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher
- Standardized test scores (optional). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center or your school counseling office.
- Official educational records (if associated with a homeschool program). Students may submit a detailed list of secondary-level courses with supporting documentation attached. If students have completed any coursework at a traditional high school or college, we ask that you please submit that information in your application for admission.
- Standardized test scores (optional). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center.
- A letter of recommendation (from someone who is not a relative). Students should choose this candidate carefully, as these letters are taken into consideration as part of the overall application.
- Standardized test scores (waived for fall 2021 applicants).
- An additional essay of intent that demonstrates an interest in and plans for a career in nursing as defined by the additional question specific to Assumption University on the Common Application.
- In addition to the University required course, the Froelich School of Nursing requires three years of Core Science courses. Core Science Courses include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, and Physiology.
Note that admission into the nursing program is term specific. Students are not granted automatic deferment of admission. Nursing candidates cannot begin their program of study in the spring and should instead apply for fall entry.

Required Courses

All applicants must graduate from an accredited secondary school with a minimum of 18 academic units including:
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Foreign language: two years
- History: two years
- Science: two years
- Five additional academic units
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Natural sciences: three years, including at least two years of laboratory science
- Foreign language: two years
- Social sciences: three years, including U.S. History
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Foreign language: two years
- History: two years
- Science: three years (at least one year must have a laboratory component)
- Five additional academic units

Questions?

Contact the admissions office at:

508-767-7285
admiss@assumption.edu

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall semester – July 1
Spring semester – December 15

What You'll Need

- A completed Common Application
  - A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you (part of the Common Application)
- Official College Transcript
- Students who have earned 14 credits or less should submit their final, official high school transcript
- A completed University Official's Report. Use our form.
- A letter of recommendation from a professor, college administrator, or employer
- Application fee of $50 payable through the Common Application
- A current Progress Report for Transfer Applications, if required.
Reactivation

If you previously applied to Assumption as a first-year student or transfer, and did not enroll at the University or another college, and would now like to reactivate your application, please send a brief email to admiss@assumption.edu. Please include in your email the semester you are applying for. There is no application fee required.

In addition to reactivating your application, if applicable, you will need to submit the following:
- Official final high school transcript
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you
- A statement of activity, if there is a gap in your education
Transfer Reactivate

If you previously applied to Assumption as a first-year or transfer student, but decided to attend another college, and would now like to reactivate your application, please send a brief email to admiss@assumption.edu to reactivate your application. Please include in your email the semester you are applying for. There is no application fee required.

In addition to reactivating your application, you will need to submit the following:
- Official college transcripts from all colleges attended
- Official final high school transcript
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you
- A statement of activity, if there is a gap in your education
- A completed College Official's Report
Please note: You may reactivate your application only if you have applied within the past two years. If beyond two years, please complete a new Common Application.

Readmit Student

All students requesting readmission to the University, regardless of their cause for withdrawing, should email the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Eloise Knowlton, at eknowlton@assumption.edu, explaining the circumstances of their departure from the University, reasons for requesting to return to Assumption, and how the circumstances leading to their withdrawal have changed.
- For spring semester readmissions, readmit requests must be received by December 21.
- For fall semester readmissions, readmit requests must be received by July 1.
Please note: Students who have been required to withdraw for academic or disciplinary reasons are ineligible for readmission for one full semester.
At least 14 credits of coursework are needed to transfer to Assumption. A final decision on the number of credits that will transfer will be made by the registrar’s office through a credit audit process.

In order to graduate from Assumption, at least 20 of the 40 semester courses must be taken in the undergraduate day University or through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium as an Assumption University student.

Transferring from Quinsigamond Community College?

Course Equivalencies

We have made it easy to determine the course equivalencies between the classes you have taken at Quinsigamond Community College and the courses at Assumption. View course equivalencies.

Computer Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Assumption University and Quinsigamond Community College have a transfer articulation agreement for the Computer Science program. Students in QCC’s Computer Science Associate in Science Degree program will be able to seamlessly transfer into Assumption’s bachelor’s degree in computer science. View course equivalencies.

Environmental Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Assumption University and Quinsigamond Community College have a transfer articulation agreement for the Environmental Science program. Students in QCC’s Liberal Arts-Environmental Science Associate in Arts Degree program will be able to seamlessly transfer into Assumption’s bachelor’s degree in environmental science. View course equivalencies.

Questions?

Contact the admissions office at:

508-767-7285
admiss@assumption.edu

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Early Decision (binding) – November 15 (extended from November 1)
- Early Decision is a binding decision, meaning that you are only allowed to apply to Assumption Early Decision, and if accepted you must withdraw all other applications
Early Action I – November 15 (extended from November 1)
Early Action II – December 15
Regular Decision – February 15
Rolling Admission – June 1

Spring

October 1

Other Important Dates:

Deposit deadline for Early Decision students – January 15
Deposit deadline for all other students – May 1

Admission Decision Notification:

Early Decision (binding) – December 1
Early Action I – Mid-December
Early Action II – Late January
Regular Decision – End of March
Rolling Admission – within two weeks of application and supporting materials submission

What You'll Need

All international applicants to Assumption need to provide the following:

A completed Common Application
A $50 non-refundable application fee (paid through the Common Application at time of submission)
English Proficiency Test: All students, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English language proficiency when applying to Assumption. If English is not your first language, you will need to submit official results from one of the following:
- Recommend minimum scores:
  - TOEFL (code: 3009) – 80 (iBT), 550 (pBT)
  - IELTS – 6.5
  - Duolingo – 105
  - Pearson – 53
  - iTEP – 3.7
- For prospective students applying for the 2021-22 academic year, Assumption will also consider results from the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the IELTS Indicator.
  
  Additionally, Assumption will consider interviews submitted through Initialview and Vericant as a supplemental form of English proficiency.
  
  English Proficiency Waiver Request
  
  Some students may qualify for an English Proficiency Waiver. If you believe you qualify for an English proficiency waiver, please submit the English Proficiency Waiver Request Form. Proficiency waiver requests must be received by the application deadline and must accompany a complete application. Assumption’s Admissions Committee may request additional documentation.
International Financial Statement: This is an official certified or notarized document and/or bank letter from your parent or educational sponsor verifying the availability of funds. This document must show sufficient funds available to pay one complete year at Assumption University (Full Cost of Attendance).

- A personal statement or essay (part of the Common Application)
- Official educational records from secondary schools
- A letter of recommendation from a School Counselor or Teacher
- Standardized test scores (optional). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center or your school counseling office.
- The typical core requirements for admissions includes:
  - Four years of English
  - Two years of Foreign Language* (Native Language Courses count towards this requirement)
  - Three Years of Mathematics
  - Two Years of History
  - Two Years of Science
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University would be of value to you (part of the Common Application)
- Students who have earned at least 14 college credits should submit an official college transcript
- Students who have earned 14 credits or less should submit their final, official high school transcript and an official college transcript
- A letter of recommendation from a professor, college administrator, or employer
- University Official's Report. Use our form.
- A current Progress Report for Transfer Applications, if required.

Questions?

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Shanell Cartagena, Associate Director of Admission

Daniel MacElveen, Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

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Applying to Assumption

Assumption University seeks students who will take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities available to them. We look forward to reviewing your application.

What best describes you?

I’m a first-year applicant

I'm a transfer applicant

I’m an international applicant

NEW - Virtual Instant Decision Days

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Spring

Other Important Dates:

Admission Decision Notification:

What You'll Need

Required Courses

Questions?

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

What You'll Need

Reactivation

Transfer Reactivate

Readmit Student

Transferring from Quinsigamond Community College?

Course Equivalencies

Computer Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Environmental Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Questions?

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Spring

Other Important Dates:

Admission Decision Notification:

What You'll Need

Questions?

Learn more about the resources available to international students at Assumption.

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