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Application Requirements - U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents

University graduate and program admission requirements must be met before an application is complete.

  1. A Graduate Application for Admission
    (Apply Online | Download PDF)
  2. (The $45 application fee is waived for U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying to the Operation Impact Program.)
  3. Official transcripts from all institutions leading to and awarding the applicant's baccalaureate degree and all post-baccalaureate study (To be considered official, a transcript must come directly from the Office of the Registrar of the school attended to the Graduate Center at Azusa Pacific University. Students' sealed copies will not be considered official.)
  4. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  5. Minimum baccalaureate or master's grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Provisional admittance may be granted to individuals who do not meet this criterion if competency can be shown.)
  6. Three recommendation forms submitted by professors or employers who have current knowledge of applicant's academic ability and potential
  7. Letter to the dean describing educational goals as well as short- and long-term professional goals and addressing such topics as future career objectives, educational and professional goals, current interests, and reason for applying to the program
  8. Résumé or Statement of Experience

All materials should be sent to:
Graduate Center: Admissions
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Located at:
568 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
(626) 815-4570
Fax (626) 815-4545 or (626) 815-4571
graduatecenter@apu.edu

Application Requirements - International (Non-U.S. Citizens)

University graduate and program admission requirements must be met before an application is complete.

  1. An International Graduate Application for Admission
    (Apply Online | Download PDF)
  2. A $50 nonrefundable processing fee
  3. (The $65 application fee is waived for international [non-U.S. citizen] Operation Impact applicants.)
  4. Official transcripts from all institutions leading to and awarding the applicant's baccalaureate degree and all post-baccalaureate study (To be considered official, a transcript must come directly from the Office of the Registrar of the school attended to the Graduate Center at Azusa Pacific University. Students' sealed copies will not be considered official.) International transcripts must be translated into English, certified by an authorized official, and include the posted degree.
  5. Bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  6. Minimum baccalaureate or master's grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Provisional admittance may be granted to individuals who do not meet this criterion if competency can be shown.)
  7. Three recommendation forms submitted by professors or employers who have current knowledge of applicant's academic ability and potential
  8. Letter to the dean describing educational goals as well as short- and long-term professional goals and addressing such topics as future career objectives, educational and professional goals, current interests, and reason for applying to the program
  9. Résumé or Statement of Experience

    If English is not your first language, or if you have studied in a non-English environment, you must do the following:
  10. International (non-U.S. citizen) students who have graduated from a college or university where English was not the principal language must provide the minimum TOEFL score of 550/213.
  11. Complete 48 semester units of academic course work (non-ESL at a U.S. school or a school where English is the language of instruction just prior to application to APU).

    12. - or -

  12. Provide an official letter verifying that English was the language of instruction at the school attended just prior to applying to APU (must have attended two years on a full-time basis [non-ESL]).

International (Non-U.S. Citizen) applicants send forms to:
International Center
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave.
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
USA
+1-626-812-3055
Fax +1-626-815-3801
Email IC

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.