Success Starts with a Well-Rounded Education
For generations, Queens College has given students the foundation they need to advance in any field. Our admission criteria are explained below. We appreciate your interest in Queens College.
Applicants who are non-residents of the United Sates and non-native English speakers should submit a TOEFL (Test of English as a Second Language) score.
By choosing Queens College, you make big changes possible. We encourage you to click on the appropriate links below to begin your new and exciting academic journey.
Our freshmen build their initial academic path and their immersion in the Queens College experience through the Freshman Year Initative, along with vital help from our Academic Advising Staff and Student Mentors.
The Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) is a program that serves academically underprepared and economically disadvantaged students.
Queens College offers honors and scholarship programs for high-achieving high school students, including a multidisciplinary Freshman Honors Program and divisional honors programs in the humanities, math and natural sciences, and social sciences.
For outstanding high school students, the Macaulay Honors College supports gifted undergraduates with full tuition and other benefits.
Additional scholarship opportunities are available through the Queens College Scholars program. Prospective math teachers may qualify for scholarships and other incentives through Queens College's innovative math education program, TIME 2000. Business and Liberal Arts, another Queens College initiative, familiarizes students with basic business disciplines; it's designed for top-performing underclassmen, regardless of their major.
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