Freshman Admission

Each potential student is carefully evaluated on the basis of his or her academic and personal achievements. We are looking for those eager to fulfill their potential, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, or financial need.

We strongly encourage interviews and campus visits; call the Office of Admission at (800) 263-0545 to make arrangements.

What you Need
1. Apply using the Undergraduate Online Application.
2. An official high school transcript showing, at minimum, completion of the following University preparatory courses:

English - four years
Mathematics - Algebra and Geometry
Foreign Language - two years of the same language
Laboratory Science - one year in grades 10-12
Social Science - two years in grades 10-12
University Preparatory Electives - a total of three full-year courses. This equates to one full-year course in three of the following areas: advanced mathematics, advanced foreign language, advanced laboratory science, computer science, advanced social science, or fine arts.

3. SAT (with writing) or ACT (with writing) scores from the test agency, on the reference form or on the transcript.
4. Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor (see link below).
5. An essay (instructions appear in the application).

Deadlines
NDNU accepts applications year-round.

Application Forms

Undergraduate Application PDF Students who are intersted in applying for admission to NDNU may also download the Common Application form and mail it to:
Notre Dame de Namur University
Office of Admissions
1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont CA 94002
( Download recommendation form separately)
Reference Form (click to download ONLY this form)
Enrollment Deposit Forms
- General (freshmen and day transfer)
- Recruited Athlete
- International Student

Office of Admission
Tel: (800) 263-0545 or (650) 508-3600
Fax: (650) 508-3426
E-mail: admiss@ndnu.edu
M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
F 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Weekend – By appointment

Special Holiday Hours
December 14 - December 23
M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
University closed from December 24 to January 3, 2010