Saint Joseph's University

Some of the tips for students starting their first semester at SJU are given below. These tips have been sourced from the student reviews mentioned over an unofficial source:Take advantage of the activities that the school has to offer. Also, take advantage of the resources available to you for the classes. At times, student instructors will be available, so prepare for the quizzes and tests with themMake a schedule for yourself and jot down the classes time and the duration of your hobbiesIn case, the size of the classes is small, make sure to take advantage of this and get to know the professorSome other tips shared by the student alumni of SJU are given below: Try to take a Drawing course with Steve Cope Take any class with Ron Klein. By taking his classes, students will adapt to his discipline habits Get in touch with Dr. Linehan from the Philosophy department. She will help students to become a better person Learn how to take notes Try to show up to all the classes. Students will find that by attending the classes consistently and paying attention will give them a great foundation to pass all the classes

Yes, SJU offers merit-based scholarships to international students. These scholarships are awarded to new students who have excellent academic achievement records. All students who submit a complete application for admission are reviewed for a SJU merit scholarship, including test-optional applicants.In the case of undergraduate students, they are automatically considered for these scholarships. Note that these merit scholarships are renewable for up to 8 semesters as long as the students remain enrolled as full-time undergraduate students and meet the cumulative GPA requirement for the award. These scholarships are applied to tuition fees only.Also Read: Scholarships to Study in USA

Saint Joseph’s University fees for international students can be checked from the table given below:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMS (3 courses)INR 11 L - 17 LMBA/PGDM (1 course)INR 20 LCost of Living: The cost of attendance for SJU students for the 2023-24 academic year is given below:ParticularsUG Campus Residents or Student Residing in Off-campus housing (not with relatives or parents)Living expenses / housing & mealsUSD 15,740 (Around INR 13 lakh)BooksUSD 1,050 (Around INR 87,000)TransportationUSD 540 (Around INR 45,000)Average loan amount for those that borrowUSD 71 (Around INR 5,900)Personal expensesUSD 859 (Around INR 71,000)Graduate Students ParticularsPer Semester CostPersonal expensesUSD 429.50 (Around INR 36,000)Commuter expensesUSD 2,000 (Around INR 1.7 Lakh)Living expensesUSD 12,497 per semester (Around INR 10 lakh) for Fall & SpringUSD 8,631 (Around INR 7 lakh) for SummerAverage federal loan origination amount for those that borrowUSD 109 (Around INR 9,000)Note: The above given currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 83.09Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

The applicants who want to apply to Saint Joseph’s University for undergraduate courses can submit the application via the university portal or Common App. In the case of graduate programs, the applicants can submit the application via the university-designated application portal. The documents required to apply to Saint Joseph’s University are:Documents to be submitted by UG Applicants High-school transcriptsUniversity or post-secondary transcriptsCredential evaluationProof of English language proficiencyCertificates of FinancesOptional materials: SAT / ACT test scores and resumeDocuments to be submitted by Graduate Applicants Complete online applicationOfficial transcripts2 letters of recommendationPersonal statementProfessional transcripts27 GMAT / GRE scores (for some programs)