Admission Guidelines
Graduate Programs
Required Application Materials
All the required application materials listed below must be submitted to the International Center. 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 its graduate program.
- An International Graduate Application form (Apply Online | Download PDF*)
- $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
- A copy of valid passport
- Official transcripts, mailed in a sealed envelope from your school, and posted baccalaureate degree
- A letter to the dean
- Three letters of recommendation (PDF)
- Statement of experience or résumé
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Affidavit of Financial Support form (attached to the application form)
- Sponsor’s current official bank statement showing sufficient funds (Cost Information)
Note: Additional program-specific items are required to complete the graduate application. These must be submitted to the International Center as well.
Transcript Policy
Applicants are required to submit official transcripts for all degrees, certificates, and credentials earned. Official transcripts for other college coursework not leading to a degree, certificate, or credential may be required by the department for consideration.
An official transcript is one which Azusa Pacific University receives unopened in an envelope sealed by the former institution and which bears the official seal of the college or university. APU reserves the right to require transcripts sent directly from the former institution. The baccalaureate degree transcript is required even if an applicant has already earned a master's degree.
An APU degree and earned credits can be verified by the International Center without applicants requesting an official transcript through the APU Registrar’s office.
International transcripts must include an official transcript in the language of instruction plus a version that has been translated into English and certified by an authorized official, and include the posted degree.
Credential program applicants must obtain a transcript evaluation from a Foreign Transcript Evaluation Service approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Once filed, transcripts are subject to the provisions of applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to other educational institutions.
Minimum GPA
A minimum 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 U.S. scale is required for all international applicants. Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the program-specific requirements.
English Proficiency Requirements
All international applicants must provide a proof of English proficiency. There are a few ways to provide them. Please review English Proficiency Requirements site. For a TOEFL score report, use APU’s school code of 4596 to request the report to be sent to APU. Please note, the score is only valid for two years.
Additional Test Requirements
Other test score reports (GMAT, GRE, or CBEST) may be required for certain programs. Please review the program-specific items.
