How to Apply

Undergraduate Admissions Process

1. Apply online through the JU Application or the Common Application

• • Freshman: You have never attended univeristy before and this will be your first time
  • Transfer: You are or have attended univeristy, but have not graduated
  • Second-Degree Student: You already have a Bachelor's Degree.

2. Upload all required materials

• • High School/Secondary School Transcripts
    • Can be unofficial for the review process., however, if you choose to attend JU, you must submit official transcripts. These must be sent by your school counselor to documents@ju.edu. If you email the transcripts, they will be considered unofficial.
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Foreign Credit Evaluation (required for transfer and second-degree students)
  • Essay
  • SAT and ACT Scores (optional)
    • If submitting scores, score reports must be sent directly from the testing organizations.
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)

3. Once the Office of Admissions has all your materials, please allow 3-4 weeks for your application to be reviewed and a decision rendered.

• • You can check what materials are missing by logging back into your Application Portal, so please ensure you write down your login information after submitting!
  • The review process cannot begin until all required documents are submitted.

Important Notes

• Documents received by Jacksonville University cannot be returned to you.
• You must enroll full-time each semester (full-time is considered 12 credits or more).
• All undergraduate persons are in-person on campus; we do not offer online undergraduate programs.
• Students holding F-2 visas cannot attend Jacksonville University on a full-time basis.
• All international students on F-1 or J-1 visas must provide a Financial Guarantee to show evidence of sufficient funds available for their students before their Form I-20 can be issued.
  • Please review the university's cost of attendance (subject to change each year).
• If you are mailing physical documents to JU, please address it as follows: 

Jacksonville University

ATTN: Office of Admissions

2800 Univeristy Blvd. N.

Jacksonville, FL, USA 32211-3321

If you have questions or require assistance on the application process, please contact the Office of Admissions at admiss@ju.edu or +1 (904) 256-7000.