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This is your chance to tell us about yourself — your goals, your activities, your accomplishments — and help us decide whether SUNY Oswego is right for you.
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Common or SUNY App
We accept both the Common Application and the SUNY application. You can fill out whichever one is easiest for you.
Test scores optional
SAT/ACT scores are optional. Oswego reviews with a holistic approach for entry and scholarships.
Automatic scholarship consideration
We’ll let you know if you qualify for a merit award.
First-year
students
Please Submit
- A Common Application or SUNY Application
- Your official high school transcript
- Letters of recommendation
Transfer Students
No matter where you began your college journey, SUNY Oswego is the perfect place to thrive and succeed. Embrace our welcoming community, which includes numerous transfer students who chose Oswego for its affordable and well-rounded college experience, equipping you for a successful career and a meaningful impact. Regardless of your academic beginnings, we’re dedicated to assessing your transferable credits and collaborating with you to chart an efficient academic trajectory that aims to expedite your degree completion. Here’s what’s required for your application:
please Submit
- A Common Application or SUNY Application
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities
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Veterans
SUNY Oswego extends its sincere gratitude and warm welcome to U.S. veterans. We strongly encourage you to submit your application. Our dedicated support extends to veterans, veterans' dependents, reservists, and U.S. Guardsmen/women, providing guidance through the application and certification procedures. Remember to explore the potential benefits available at va.gov, including opportunities for tuition, housing, and book support that you might qualify for as a full-time, degree-seeking student at SUNY Oswego.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
At SUNY Oswego, we celebrate diversity and embrace students of various ethnicities, beliefs, and economic circumstances, fostering a rich scholarly community. Our global reach extends to students hailing from all corners of the globe. With intimate class settings (averaging 22 students per class) and dedicated faculty, SUNY Oswego stands out as a perfect choice for those who seek an encouraging academic space to excel in subjects taught in languages other than their native tongue.
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Advisors
Explore SUNY Oswego by connecting with our admissions counselors through video conferences or phone calls, participate in our virtual programs, or take a campus tour. Our university is particularly well-suited for students seeking the advantages of a close-knit college environment and a caring, encouraging community. SUNY Oswego offers an affordable education acknowledged for its exceptional value, spotlighting a commitment to service and the betterment of society.
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