Attention High School Counselors: You may print out the High School Counselor Recommendation in a PDF format
Important Dates
Early Action Program-November 15
Regular Notification-February 1
School of Music-January 15
The Theatre School-January 15
Recognition for Advanced Coursework
We encourage students to take advanced coursework in high school and offer credit, where appropriate, for demonstrated prior learning at the college level. Students may earn Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit. Further information, as well as specific advanced credit equivalencies, may be obtained from our Office of Student Records.
Additionally, we offer credit to satisfy undergraduate general education, major field and elective requirements for dual (high school - college) enrollment programs. For these dual enrollment programs, credit is evaluated by the Office of Admission and students need to send an official transcript from the institution awarding credit.
Deadlines and Requirements
1. Apply by November 15th for the Early Action Program or by February 1st for Regular Notification. Applications are considered on a space available basis after February 1. Early Action applicants will be notified of a decision by January 15. Regular notification applicants will receive a decision by March 15. (Applications to The School of Music and The Theatre School must be submitted by January 15. Music and Theatre applicants will be notified of a decision by April 1.)
2. Either the SAT or ACT is required. If your ACT or SAT scores do not appear directly on your high school transcript, request the testing agency to forward a score report to DePaul, if you have not already done so. Our college code number for ACT is 1012 and for SAT is 1165.
3. If you have earned college credit while in high school, request the college or Advanced Placement service which granted you credit to forward your official record to DePaul.
4. Send all materials to:
Office of Admission
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
NOTE: If you have ever enrolled in another college or university (regardless if you earned any credit) after high school graduation, please fill out the online application as a Transfer Student.
Application Fee
The application fee is $25 if you apply online, or $40 (check or money order) if you submit a paper application. This application fee is non-refundable. Make your check payable to DePaul University. Send in your application fee, and be sure to write your name and social security number on the check. When it arrives at DePaul, we will match it up with your application. You should send in your application fee as soon as possible after submitting the application.
Early Action Program
DePaul's Early Action Program (EAP) requires that you apply by November 15th. You will be notified by January 15 of the year you expect to enroll at DePaul. If you are admitted under this program, you will
(a) receive strongest consideration for academic merit scholarships (see scholarships for more information)
(b) receive priority consideration for advising and registration
NOTE: Music and Theatre School applicants are not eligible to participate in the Early Action Program. Music and Theatre School students will be given strongest consideration for merit academic scholarships if they meet the Music/Theatre application deadline of January 15.
Music and Theatre School Applicants
Music School Applicants: An entrance audition will be scheduled prior to rendering an admission decision.
Theatre School Applicants: All additional application materials should be sent directly to The Theatre School at 2135 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60614.
As an applicant, you are asked to submit one photo for identification purposes. In addition to the general freshman application instructions, the following requirements must be met:
Applicants for Acting Program (Autumn Quarter only)
1. Submit three recommendations
2. Send $25.00 audition fee
3. Schedule an audition
Applicants for Design, Technical, or Theatre Studies Program
1. Submit three recommendations
2. Send $25 interview fee
3. Schedule a portfolio review or interview
International Student Applicants
Prospective transfer students with international credentials are encouraged to apply as far in advance as possible. The deadline for undergraduate applicants with international credentials is two months prior to the desired entry term. Applications are reviewed upon receipt of all required documentation and applicants are notified in writing of the admission decision. Please note that it takes approximately 4-6 weeks to receive an admission decision once all application materials are received, so please plan accordingly. Please review the following items, submitting the necessary documentation in addition to this online application form. Send materials to:
DePaul University
Office of International Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9100
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287 USA
Education Credentials
Submit official copies of your original secondary and/or higher secondary school records. These may include: yearly transcripts listing subjects studied and corresponding exam results, yearly marksheets, leaving certificates, Indeks/student books, Abitur, GCE O/A-level results, and diplomas. If applicable, submit official copies of your original post-secondary school records. These may include yearly transcripts, marksheets, exam results, final diplomas, degrees, or graduation certificates. Course descriptions may be requested at a later date.
"Official copies" are issued in the original language directly by your college or university. Copies must bear the official stamp and/or seal of the institution, as well as the signature of the appropriate official, such as the Dean, Rector, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, or Office of Teaching Affairs. Photo/notarized copies, facsimile/electronic mail transmissions will not be accepted. You may request in writing that original documents be returned after an admission decision has been made.
English Translations
Submit official translations of all educational documents originally issued in a language other than English. "Official translations" must be issued by a translation agency or university language department. The translation must be typed on official stationary, with the name, phone number and address of the translator. The translator must attest proficiency in the original language and must indicate that the translations are true and correct. Photo/notarized copies will not be accepted, nor will an evaluation of your education take place unless academic records are accompanied by true and complete, word-for-word translations.
Proof of English Language Proficiency
All students educated outside of the United States must submit proof of English proficiency. A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 80 (Internet-based test; no section lower than 17), 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) is required for all applicants, although some graduate programs may require higher minimum scores. Please contact TOEFL directly to request an official score report; DePaul's TOEFL code is 1165. DePaul also accepts an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher in place of the TOEFL.
Please note that TOEFL cannot be waived for any applicant educated in a country where the native language is not officially recognized as English. Waivers will not be granted to international applicants/non-native speakers on the basis of the following: education at a non-US school where English was the "language of instruction," US employment or US residency alone, completion of an ESL program alone. TOEFL may be waived (upon receipt of an official transcript) if an international applicant has completed the equivalent of DePaul's English 103 and 104 with a grade of C or better at an accredited institution in the US. TOEFL may also be waived for freshmen applicants who receive a 500 or higher on the verbal section of the SAT, or 18 on the reading and 20 on the English sections of the ACT.US.
Conditional Admission
Students applying for certain programs who receive a TOEFL score below the minimum requirement and who meet all other requirements for admission to an academic program may be granted conditional admission. Students will be required to enroll in DePaul’s English Language Academy (ELA) http://www.depaul.edu/~ela for at least one term and receive a minimum score of 550 on the ELA-administered paper-based TOEFL before registering for academic classes.
Financial Documentation
Students who plan to apply for F-1 of J-1 student visa status are required by US immigration law to submit evidence of adequate funding to meet the estimated tuition and living expenses for their first year of study before an I20 (used to apply for an F1 student visa) or DS-2019 form can be issued. Please submit an original bank statement, issued within six months of your anticipated entry term, preferably in savings, reflecting the appropriate amount in US dollars. If you will be sponsored, request a signed and dated "affidavit" or official letter from your sponsor indicating the amount of sponsorship, as well as the sponsor's name, address, and relationship to you, accompanied by the sponsor's current/original bank statement. Please note that translations must accompany any letters or bank statements issued in a language other than English. Promissory notes or employer’s statement of estimated earnings will not be accepted. Photo/notarized copies or email/facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Any false statements made regarding financial responsibility violate US immigration laws. DePaul is not responsible of the amount of funds shown as available by the student or sponsor on the affidavit of support becomes unavailable after the date on this affidavit.
The Financial Affidavit of support and Transfer Release Form (for F1 visa holders currently attending another U.S. institution) can be found on the Immigration Matters Site.
Although financial documentation may be submitted after an admission decision has been made, applicants are encouraged to submit the appropriate paperwork as soon as possible.
Copy of Passport
All students requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 form from DePaul must submit a copy of the identification page of their passport.
Transferring your I-20 Form
If you are currently in F-1 visa status and attending another school, college, university or English language program in the US and are admitted to DePaul, you must receive a new DePaul I-20 form. Please submit the financial documents and copy of your passport as outlined above, along with a copy of your current I-20 form, and the completed Transfer Release Form, at www.depaul.edu/international/admission/immigration.html
Evidence of Immigration Status
(For non-F1/J1 students)
If you are on a type of visa other than F-1 or J-1, or if you are a permanent resident of the US, please submit a copy of the current visa page and I-94 card in your passport, or a copy of your Alien Registration card (front and back) as verification of your current status.
Home School Applicants
Students who have been home schooled through high school will need to submit the following materials with the application and the $40 application fee ($25 if you apply online) for admission consideration:
1. An official transcript showing courses taken and credit earned.
2. Standardized test scores (ACT or SAT).
3. Official community college transcripts for any courses taken.
We also recommend submitting the following optional materials:
- Listing of the textbooks used, especially the academic areas of math and science.
Dual Admission
You apply for Dual Admission by submitting the transfer student application EVEN IF YOU ARE APPLYING WITH ONLY A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. On the transfer application, you will indicate that you are applying as a Dual Admission student when you choose a major in the School of CDM. Be sure to indicate what community college you are also going to apply to in the "colleges attended" section. Read about Dual Admission.
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