Before you sumbit your application, please review these instructions:

  • Complete the on-line application, located at the bottom of this page. OR Canisius College is a member of the Common Application, which you may use to apply for admission in lieu of the institutional application. The Canisius College institutional application and the Common Application are treated equally in the application review process.  Click here if you would like to use the Common Application to apply.
  • Download, print and send the Sources of Financial Support form (Adobe Acrobat .PDF), which indicates your ability to finance your education and is necessary for us to issue the immigration form I-20.  Send the completed Sources of Financial Support form to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Canisius College, 2001 Main St., Buffalo, New York 14208-1098
    U.S.A.
  • Send certified copies of secondary school and college/university course work to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. When not written in English, these should be accompanied by certified translations.
Please note: If English is not your first (native) language, we will also require that you take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam and have the results sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. A minimum score of 500 on the paper version, 173 on the computer version, or 65 on the internet-based version is required to be considered for admission to Canisius.

*STEPS and IELTS are also accepted. A minimum score of Pre-1 is preferred for STEPS, however students with a score of 2A will be considered in combination with transcripts. A minimum score of 6 is required for the IELTS.

Personal Information
Family Name:
 Given/First Name:
 Middle Initial:
 
Preferred First Name:
 Date of Birth:
 Social Security Number:
 
Gender:
Male Female 		Country of Residence:
 Country of Citizenship:

Mailing Address
Number and Street:
 City:
 State/ Province:
 Postal Code:
 
Country:
 Phone Number with Country & City Code:
 E-mail Address:
I am applying to Canisius for: Fall Spring | Year:
I am applying as a: Freshman Transfer
Have you previously applied or attended Canisius? Yes No
If yes, when?
Do you intend to live in Canisius housing? Yes No
Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? Yes No
If no, have you applied for permanent resident status? Yes No
If you are currently in the U.S., please indicate what type of visa you currently hold:
Please select up to two areas of study:

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Educational Background
List below, in chronological order, all secondary schools and colleges or universities you have attended.

Most Recent School
Name of School:
 City/State:
 Date Entered:
 Date Left:
Date Graduated:
 Diploma/Certificate Earned:
Additional School
Name of School:
 City/State:
 Date Entered:
 Date Left:
Date Graduated:
 Diploma/Certificate Earned:
Additional School
Name of School:
 City/State:
 Date Entered:
 Date Left:
Date Graduated:
 Diploma/Certificate Earned:

Accompanying Family Information
I plan to come with the dependents listed below.

1. Family/Given Name:
 Date of Birth:
 Country of Citizenship:
 Relationship to Applicant:
2. Family/Given Name:
 Date of Birth:
 Country of Citizenship:
 Relationship to Applicant:
3. Family/Given Name:
 Date of Birth:
 Country of Citizenship:
 Relationship to Applicant:
Have you ever been dismissed from a university for disciplinary reasons? Yes No
Is English your first language? Yes No
If not, please specify your first language:
What is the primary language spoken in your home?
Please indicate the date you took or will take the TOEFL exam:
TOEFL Test Score:
Please indicate the date you took or will take the SAT exam:
SAT Test Score:
Be sure to request that all official test scores be sent directly to Canisius. The Canisius school code for the TOEFL is 002073.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Yes No
If yes, give details:


This is my electronic signature. I certify that the information which I have given on these pages is complete and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree that if I am accepted for admission, I shall comply with all the rules and regulations of the college, which may be in effect or which shall be put into effect while I am a student.

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