Admission Guidelines

American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI)

The following items are necessary for applying to the Intensive English program at ALCI.

Application form*
$65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
Sponsor’s current official bank statement showing sufficient funds for length of study
Official high school transcript or college transcript
One recent photo of yourself

There is no TOEFL score requirement for this program.

Undergraduate

All the required documents listed below must be submitted to the Office of International Enrollment Services (IES). Each application will be evaluated individually and the international admissions coordinator will notify each applicant during the application process and after the admission decision is made. GPA (grade point average on a U.S. system) is an important factor for the admission process, but the recommendation letters and essays will be carefully reviewed as well.

International Undergraduate Application*
$65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
One recent photo of yourself
Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy
Sample essays
Affidavit of Financial Support
Current official bank statement
Two reference letters
Official transcripts sent directly from institution to APU
Current TOEFL score report, or equivalent

Additional application requirements are required for business and nursing applicants. Please contact ies@apu.edu or (626) 812-3076 for details.

Minimum GPA

2.75 on a 4.0 U.S. scale**

TOEFL Requirements

A successful TOEFL score report is required for entrance into university undergraduate programs. For current paper-based TOEFL (PBT), computer-based TOEFL (CBT), and Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score requirements, please visit www.apu.edu/apply/int/ugrad/proficiency/.

An official TOEFL score report must be sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to APU (school code is 4596) unless the medium of instruction in the high school immediately preceding application was English for at least two full years without ESL classes.**

**Certain exceptions apply. Please see individual department for requirement details.

Additional Test Requirements

SAT scores are not required for admission for international students, though, it may increase scholarship possibilities if qualified.

Transfer Guidelines

Transfer credits will be evaluated by the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar. At the time of application, submission of official course descriptions is necessary. The maximum number of transferable units into APU is 70 units from a junior college and 90 units from a university. The evaluation will be done on a course-by-course basis. Students will be required to take a minimum of 30 semester units at APU, including 15 upper-division units in their field of study. Courses graded lower than a C (on a U.S. scale) will not be transferable to APU.

For complete information on application requirements refer to the International Undergraduate Application form.*

*The downloadable version of the application is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.

Master's

All the required application materials listed below must be submitted to International Enrollment Services. If applicants are admissible to the university after evaluation is complete by the international admissions coordinator, their application will be forwarded to the specific department of interest for further review. Each department will determine if an applicant needs prerequisites or must fulfill further requirements before enrolling into their graduate program.

International Graduate Application*
*The downloadable version of the application is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.
$65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
One recent photo of yourself
Résumé showing work experience
Writing sample essays
Affidavit of Financial Support
Current official bank statement
Three reference letters
Letter to the dean
Official transcripts and posted bachelor’s degree sent directly from institution to APU
Current TOEFL score, or equivalent
Departmental interview may be required

Additional items may be required for certain graduate programs. Please contact ies@apu.edu for details, or visit http://www.apu.edu/international/programs/graduate/, click on your program, select "Admission" from the menu, and then click "Admission Requirements".

Minimum GPA

3.0 on a 4.0 U.S. scale**

TOEFL Requirements

A successful TOEFL score report is required for entrance into university graduate programs. For current paper-based TOEFL (PBT), computer-based TOEFL (CBT), and Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score requirements, please visit www.apu.edu/apply/int/grad/proficiency/.

An official TOEFL score report must be sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to APU (school code is 4596) unless the medium of instruction during the university/college immediately preceding application was English for at least two full years without ESL classes.

**Certain exceptions apply. Please see individual department requirements for details.

Additional Test Requirements

Other test score reports (GMAT, GRE, or CBEST) may be required for certain programs. For more information, contact ies@apu.edu.

Transfer Guidelines

Any graduate-level courses taken at a government-recognized institution other than APU may be considered for transfer for up to six units. Each department is responsible to determine transfer units into their programs. Course descriptions must be provided by the applicant for evaluation.

When pursuing a master’s degree different from an earned bachelor’s degree, there may be some prerequisites required before taking graduate-level courses. Those courses can be taken at APU as long as the student is admitted into the program.

For complete information on application requirements, refer to the International Graduate Application form.*

*The downloadable version of the application is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.

Doctoral

All the application materials listed below must be submitted to International Enrollment Services. Once an application is complete, the department of study will carefully review it and an admission decision will be made. There are intensive programs and regular term programs.

International Graduate Application Form*
$65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
One recent photo of yourself
Résumé showing work experience
Writing sample essays
Affidavit of Financial Support
Current official bank statement
Three reference letters
Letter to the dean
Official transcripts and posted bachelor’s or master's degree sent directly from institution to APU
Current TOEFL score, or equivalent
Departmental interview may be required

Additional items may be required for certain doctoral programs. Please contact ies@apu.edu for details.

Minimum GPA

3.0 on a 4.0 U.S. scale**

TOEFL Requirements

An official TOEFL score report must be sent by ETS directly to APU (school code is 4596) unless the medium of instruction during the university/college immediately preceding application was English for at least two full years without ESL classes. Other test score reports (GMAT, GRE, or CBEST) may be required for certain programs.

For complete information on application requirements, refer to the International Graduate Application form.*

*The downloadable version of the application is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.

**Certain exceptions apply. Please see individual department requirements for details.

Research Scholar

APU invites professionals (individuals who have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and have at least five years of professional work experience) who desire to do research in a field that is compatible with the university to apply to our Visiting Scholar Program. APU is able to bring research scholars to the campus in J-1 visa status for a period of time ranging from 3 to 12 months. For questions about eligibility, please contact:

Mary Grams, Director
Office of International Student Services
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave.
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Phone: (626) 812-3055
Email: mgrams@apu.edu