What is the essence of excellence? Villanova University provides the testament — more than forty majors that will immerse you in breadth and depth and provide the building blocks to embark on life, not just a career. Four colleges with excellent reputations, not just for academic quality but for true intellectual rigor. A liberal arts foundation intertwined with an Augustinian tradition, the result of which is a unique emphasis on education, meaning, and faith... a Villanova education is unlike any other.

You will study in a rich academic environment with high quality facilities that enhance learning. A place where the search for truth, peace, and justice is an integral part of the curriculum and your daily life. The timeless and modern, ancient and cutting-edge, more than anything else, a Villanova education is a journey that will take you outward into the river of human history and inward into the current of the human soul.

How to Apply

Villanova admits first-year students for the fall term which begins in August. Due to the competitive nature of our process, we encourage you to apply as early as possible in your senior year of high school.

Villanova University is a Common Application member institution.

The application process to Villanova consists of the following three steps:

1. Complete the Villanova Preliminary Application  for Undergraduate Admission.
    
2. Have the results of your standardized test (SAT or ACT) reported directly to the Villanova University Office of University Admission by the College Board or ACT.
   Note: International students also are asked to submit TOEFL test results if English is not the student's first language.
    
3. Complete the Common Application.

The above applies to prospective first-year students. If you are a Transfer Student, please visit Admission Overview for Transfer Students.

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