Graduate Programs
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.
