International Students
In addition to meeting the requirements for university admission, the applicant must meet the requirements for admission into the nursing program, as listed below.
International students are required to meet the same academic and admission requirements as other students.
- International students must complete Freshman Writing Seminar, one of the four required sciences taken at an accredited U.S. university with a minimum grade of C-, and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all college courses completed at Azusa Pacific University after two semesters of full-time enrollment.
- The admission requirement for international students with English as a second language (ESL) is a minimum TOEFL score of 550. The School of Nursing specifies that the TOEFL Test of Written English (TWE) and TOEFL Test of Spoken English (TSE) be included in the TOEFL assessment score since these are critical to success in nursing.
If there are no TOEFL scores of written and spoken English, the student will be referred to Azusa Pacific University’s American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) for successful completion of evaluation and required testing. If deemed necessary, additional ESL courses may be required. (Information about taking the TOEFL examination can be obtained by contacting the Office of International Student Services.)
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
