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- LocationVillanova, The United States
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Villanova University is a Catholic university in Villanova, Pennsylvania (United States), 12 miles from Philadelphia. Founded in 1842, it describes itself as the only Augustinian Catholic university in the country. It has about 7,000 undergraduates, including students from nearly 50 countries, plus some 3,100 graduate and law students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Teaching is organised in six schools and colleges:
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- Villanova School of Business
- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
- Charles Widger School of Law
- College of Professional Studies
Villanova offers more than 60 bachelor's programmes, more than 40 master's programmes (some as five-year bachelor's/master's tracks), doctoral programmes in engineering, nursing, philosophy and theology, and the JD in law. Most students live on campus for at least three years, and the Office for International Students and Scholars supports students from abroad. International first-year applicants can apply for merit scholarships and limited need-based aid, and their admission is need-aware; international transfer students receive no institutional aid.
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+1 610 519 4000
800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, The United States, 19085-1699
- Common App or Coalition App with essay and Villanova writing supplements
- Non-refundable US$80 application fee
- Secondary School Report and official transcripts in the original language, with official English translations
- National leaving exam results or predicted marks (e.g. IB, A levels, Abitur)
- One teacher recommendation
- Proof of English proficiency
- Certification of Finances and a bank statement or letter from the last three months
SAT/ACT scores are optional for the 2026-27 admission cycle (class of 2031), and no interview is required. There are four plans: Early Action and Regular Decision (non-binding) and Early Decision I and II (binding). Enrolling students receive the I-20 in the spring before fall entry.
All international applicants must prove English proficiency with official results from Cambridge English, the Duolingo English Test, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT (no minimum scores are published on the application page). The requirement can be waived if English is the native language spoken at home, or after more than three consecutive years of secondary school taught in English.
Estimated annual cost for first-year undergraduates in the 2026-27 academic year (all colleges):
- Tuition: US$72,990
- Housing (average): US$10,314
- 21-meal plan: US$9,040
- Undergraduate student services fee: US$1,024
Total: US$93,368, plus a one-time orientation fee of US$300. Students who need health insurance can buy a university plan for about US$3,165 a year.
International first-year students can receive merit scholarships (awarded by the admission office; applicants may be nominated for the Presidential Scholarship) and limited need-based grants. Need-based aid requires the CSS Profile, the Certificate of Finances with a bank letter and proof of parental income; admission is need-aware. Aid is renewable each year but not adjusted for currency fluctuations. International transfer students receive no merit or need-based aid. Private loans require a US co-signer.
Most Villanova students live on campus for at least three years. First- and second-year students typically live in traditional-style residence halls, and there are also apartment-style halls; the new Cabrini Campus adds residential, dining and recreational spaces. In 2026-27, room rates range from about US$9,600 to US$12,718 per year depending on the hall and room type.