Saint Joseph's University

Yes, SJU admissions are open for international students, including Indian students, for both levels,  UG and PG. Although the students are required to make a strong application with certain minimum admission requirements: 

• Application: International students can apply through the Common App or the Saint Joseph University admission portal. 
• Academic Transcripts: International students would be required to submit high school transcripts, and for graduate, bachelor's program, it is required. 
• English language Proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS is required to prove English proficiency as an applicant. 

The Saint Joseph's University charges no application fee to its undergraduate students. However, international applicants looking to pursue postgraduate studies from SJU, must pay a standard application fee of USD 35 (INR 3 K), as part of the application process.

The fee is non-refundable & must be paid at the time of application submission to proceed further in the application process.

As per the the latest enrolment data (first year, Class of 2028) made available by the institute, the university accepted about 1,328 students, of the 11,652 applications it recieved for admissions to its degree courses.

Mentioned below is some important data regarding student enrolment at SJU:

As per data curated from the official university website, the weighted GPA average score of Class of 2028 first-year admissions is in the range of 3.39-4.11. 

Given below are some other average test scores of the Class of 2028' students:

Saint Joseph's University is considered among the best institutions in the region. The university's course ranks highly as part of rankings given by some prominent university & course ranking platforms including Shiksha.

As per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, its MBA programme is considered one of its best courses, having a secured a country-level rank of #8 while its BBA programme too achieves a commendable rank of #26. 

The university also ranks highly for its Nursing programs achieving a country-level rank of #208.

Both Saint Joseph University & Temple University are considered part of the best higher educational institutions in the Pennsylvania region. Despite that, both institutions are known to be somewhat selective at picking students for admisisons.

Therefore, interested candidates must perform really well in their academics as well as entrance exams & submit respective applications on time to have the best chance of securing a seat at either university.

The SJU acceptance rate is 86% while that of Temple University is 80%. It is fair to say, Saint Joseph's University is marginally easier to secure admissions at.  

Saint Joseph's University offers a master's in International Business for international students. The course includes Management, Marketing, Finance, and Global Strategic planning. The course is suitable for those who have a graduate degree in Sales, Marketing, Policy, International Banking, Human Resources, Project Management, and more. The programme enables students to make a career as Import/Export agents, Policy Analysts, Translators, International Economist, Foreign Sales Representative, and more.

As per the reviews of previous year students, Saint Joseph's University offers one of the best Business Intelligence and Analytics programs. The programme is designed for those who are interested in using Data, Intelligence, and Analytics. The Business Intelligence programme is a STEM-designated programme that helps students develop skills for the data-driven business environment. It enables students to become leaders who can successfully use their data and organizational expertise.