First-Year Applicants

For Fall Term (August) Enrollment
Early Action, Early Decision, Priority Performance: November 1
Regular Decision: January 1*

*The application deadline has been extended to January 18

Non-immigrant visa applicants seeking financial aid must submit the CSS Profile by the following deadlines:
Early Action and Early Decision: November 1
Priority Performance and Regular Decision: January 15

For Spring Term (January) Enrollment
November 1

Transfer Applicants

Please review the deadlines, details, and instructions for international transfer students.

• Common Application, including the essay and one required short answer response in the writing section, and the $70 application fee. 
• Letter of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• English Language Proficiency Test Results
  • International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency through English Language Proficiency test results. 
    • TOEFL iBT & TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 90+ (Fordham code: 2259)
    • TOEFL ITP Level 1 Test with Vericant Interview option (China only): 575+
    • IELTS & IELTS Indicator: 7.0+
    • Duolingo English Test: 120+
  • International students who are not submitting required TOEFL or IELTS results must complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver Request Form linked within the online applicant portal after an application has been officially submitted. 
  • Applicants who live in the New York City area can alternatively take Fordham’s 2.5 hour ESL placement evaluation (FELT) at the Institute of American Language and Culture on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00AM or 1:00PM. Email [email protected] or call +1-212-636-6353 to verify hours of operation and make an appointment.
  • For more information about submitting TOEFL and IELTS results while on-site testing centers are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit this FAQ page. 
• Fordham University Statement of Funding or CSS Profile 
  • Fordham University has a need-aware admission process for first-year applicants who plan to attend Fordham on a non-immigrant visa.  
  • Applicants who plan to fully fund their study at Fordham are required to complete the Fordham University Statement of Funding. This form will be available to eligible applicants upon submission of the application. 
  • Applicants who plan to partially fund their study at Fordham and will apply for need-based financial aid are required to complete the CSS Profile and demonstrate an ability to pay (Expected Family Contribution) at least $30,000 USD per year.

Please see our FAQ page if you have additional questions. 

• SAT or ACT results (SAT code: 2259; ACT code: 2748)
• Interviews
  • While interviews are not required for admission, Fordham Undergraduate Admission is unable to meet the present demand. We will accept personal interviews for interested international applicants through our partners Duolingo, InitialView, and Vericant as a way to demonstrate personal qualities, language proficiency, and interest to the Fordham International Admission Committee. 
  • The Early Action / Early Decision / Priority Performance deadline for interviewing with our partners is November 15. The Regular Decision deadline for interviewing is February 15.

Fordham University offers need-based aid awards to a limited number of international students.  Selection for awards will be based on academic and extracurricular achievement as well as a thoughtful assessment of demonstrated need.  The application requirements for all first-year applicants to Fordham who plan to attend on a non-immigrant visa will include submission of either the Fordham Statement of Funding or the CSS Profile (see Application Requirements above for details).

The Fordham application review for non-immigrant international applicants is a need aware process. Due to limited funding, not all who require aid will receive awards and the amount of required aid may impact the final admission decision.

As funding for international students is limited, need-based aid awards will not cover the complete annual cost of attendance. The annual awards may range from a few thousand dollars up to the cost of a student’s first-year full tuition charges at maximum. As the student and family will be responsible for all annual indirect charges, to qualify, the CSS Profile Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) must demonstrate a minimum of $30,000. This figure includes estimates for room and board, textbooks, travel expenses, health insurance, and miscellaneous expenses.

Need-based aid awards are offered at the same amount annually for up to four years provided the student meets minimum GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Any international need-based aid recipient who receives a green card or US citizenship during enrollment at Fordham will maintain a Fordham Tuition Award of equal value to their initial award for up to four years total.
 
It is important to note that award totals will not be adjusted in subsequent years so students and families must plan their finances accordingly, expecting estimated annual cost of attendance increases of 3-5%. Though you may pursue your application to Fordham with a lower EFC, please understand that the largest awards available do not reach the full cost of attendance.

In addition, Fordham will continue to offer partial merit scholarships to international applicants who qualify for these competitive academic awards.

Please see the International FAQs if you have additional questions.

If you require Fordham sponsorship for an F-1 student visa, you must submit a completed Application for Certificate of Eligibility (AFCOE), supporting financial/bank statements showing your ability to fund your study at Fordham and the data/photo page of your current passport. We encourage you to submit these documents at the time of your application. The documents can be emailed to [email protected].