University of Santa Fe

UNDERGRADUATE / BACHELOR’S PROGRAM APPLICATION

Aligned with the mission of the university, UOSF’s undergraduate programs are designed for students to attain the essential knowledge and skills necessary to meet today’s challenges in the areas of business administration and technology. Whether you are applying as a first-year or transfer student, we are here to support you in every step of the admission process.

Graduate Applicants

Applicants are evaluated individually based on their professional experience, academic credentials from accredited institutions, required documents as specified in the catalog, and an admissions interview, which assesses their potential for successfully completing a relevant academic program.

International Students

University of Santa Fe value the diversity of their student population. We welcome students from all over the world to join our campus community at BOULDER.

The university has the right to issue admission letters to international students admitted to its academic programs. Send the admission letter to all international applicants by mail.

International Credentials

Transcripts sent from any school, college, or university that is recorded in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation. All documents must be originals or certified copies. If an applicant requests the international transcripts be reviewed for determining eligible transfer credit, the transcripts must be reviewed by an approved educational credential evaluation agency—AACRAO International Education Services (prior to 2016), or a member of the Association of International Evaluators (AICE) or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to confirm equivalency to a degree from an accredited U.S. institution.

English Language Proficiency Policy

All international students are admitted to UOSF based on their potential to successfully complete their selected program. All accepted students whose native language is not English must fulfill one of the following requirements:

• Take the Pearson English Level Test (PTE) on arrival to UOSF prior to registering for courses.
  • If a score of greater than or equal to ≥ 45 is achieved, the student may proceed directly into their selected degree program courses.
  • If a score of less than < 45 is achieved, the student will be required to transfer to the ESOL certificate program, and allowed to enter a degree program after the student has demonstrated adequate English proficiency by achieving a scores of ≥ 45. The PTE is administrated at the end of each ESOL course.
• OR during the admissions process, an applicant may have elected to provide one of the following documents that fulfills the UOSF English proficiency requirement:
  • Documentation of an earned degree in which English is the principle language of instruction from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education or a non-U.S. institution that is recognized by its government’s higher education authority.
  • Verification from a non-U.S. post-secondary institution in which English is the principle language of instruction and evidence that certifies the applicant successfully completed a minimum of two years of study at the institution.
  • Acceptable test score from an English proficiency test that is recognized by UOSF: TEST TOEFL-IBT TOEFL Computer Based TOEFL Paper Based iTEP IELTS PTE Acceptable Score ≥ 57 ≥ 189 ≥ 500 ≥ 3.5 ≥ 5.5 ≥ 45.