First Year Students

• Transcripts of all previously attended secondary schools, including dates of attendance, all subjects studied, and grades earned.
• If applicable, a school leaving certificate, certificate of secondary education, or final/matriculation examination result should also be submitted.
• International applicants may submit unofficial secondary/high school transcripts as part of the application for admission.
• If admitted, international students will need to submit final official transcripts prior to enrollment.

To be considered official, transcripts should be submitted by one of the options below:

By email (directly from your secondary/high school) to: internationaladmit@xavier.edu

OR

By mail to:
Xavier University
Office of Admission
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131

To be eligible for admission, the following curricular requirements are strongly recommended:

• Four years of English
• Three years of mathematics
• Three years of science
• Three years of social sciences
• Two years of language study other than English

Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent at the time of enrollment and submit final, official transcripts affirming diploma and graduation date.

All international students are required to submit proof of English proficiency from one of the following test options and meet the minimum requirements to be considered for admission.

*Students admitted with these English proficiency test scores will be required to enroll in two academic English courses: MDLN 110: Academic Discourse and Presentation (3 credit hours) and MDLN 111: Academic Reading and Writing (3 credit hours).

English Language Test Requirement Exemptions

There are four conditions for being exempt from taking a standardized test to demonstrate your English proficiency. If one or more of the four exemptions apply to you, please email us at internationaladmit@xavier.edu. We will work with you to waive the English requirements. Final exemption will be determined by the Admissions Office and the academic departments. Exemptions are not guaranteed.

Exemptions

• You have completed a full year of high school in the U.S.A., U.S. regionally accredited school overseas, or a first-language English country, and earned a C grade (or better) in one year of standard English (not ESL). This must be shown on your transcripts.​
• You have earned a C or higher on the IGCSE or O-Level English (first language) Exam​
• You have passed a full year of IB English Language & Literature or IB English A with IBDP1 HL with 4 or higher, SL with 5 or higher (not English B)​
• Completed at least 24 semester hours with a U.S. accredited university and earned a C- or higher in English Composition. 

All students must submit at least one (1) letter of recommendation, but we will accept up to three (3). If applying through the Common Application, request that your high school submit the Common Application School Report, along with a recommendation.

Recommendation(s) can be written by your counselor, teacher, coach, or other academic source and emailed directly to internationaladmit@xavier.edu otherwise.

Option 1: Xavier University offers test-optional admission. It is your choice to include ACT or SAT scores as part of your application. Indicate your choice within your application for admission. If you are considering this option, visit our Test Optional Admission FAQ and contact your admission counselor with questions.

Option 2: If you choose to submit your test scores, this requirement can be fulfilled in several ways:

• Official - Send SAT or ACT scores directly to Xavier from the testing service. Xavier's SAT code is 1965 and ACT code is 3366.
• Official – scores, with sub scores, printed on official transcript.
• Official – scores sent to Xavier directly from your high school counselor.
• Unofficial - list your test scores, including sub scores, in the Common Application. Students submitting scores using this option who are admitted and commit to attending Xavier will be required to submit scores via one of the official means before the start of their first term.

Some majors at Xavier have specific and/or additional requirements for admission consideration, including Nursing, Music, Theatre, and Honors Programs.

After submitting your application, you will be prompted through email on any additional requirements as needed.

Selecting Early Action on the application and applying by the November 1st deadline, ensures you'll receive priority consideration for high-demand and/or space-limited majors, including Nursing, Music, Theatre, and Honors Programs.