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2026-27 APplications open SEPTEMBER 1 

All of Villanova's applications are processed through an online application portal, link below. Applications are due Jan. 31 to be considered in the first round of decisions, and admission decisions are shared early March 2026.

Villanova offers rolling admissions if space permits. Please reach out if your student missed the application deadline but is interested in Villanova.

step 1: inquire

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step 2: apply

Apply through our online portal

Applications for the 2026-27 school open September 1. All application and enrollment forms are submitted through our online Application Portal. Follow the link below to the online Application Portal, you will be guided through a checklist to complete your application.

Application Portal

step 3: test

Optional and required testing

High school applicants may take an optional admissions test (there are generous Merit Scholarships for students who test above the 90th percentile!)

Students who speak English as a second language are required to take an English proficiency test (Duolingo, TOEFL, etc.) 

Admissions testing here

step 4: submit

Submit your application

Applications are due January 31st to be in the school's first round of decisions, communicated to applicants in early March. Additional applicants will be considered on a rolling admissions basis, space permitting. Applicants can track progress in their online Application Portal to ensure their application is complete.

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