First-Year International Students

International Freshmen Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements apply to students currently enrolled in high school or who have earned fewer than 28 units of college credit following high school graduation. If you have earned more than 28 units, see the transfer student requirements.

1. Completed application for admission, Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy, and Personal Statement
   

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2. Official high school transcripts
   • The applicant is responsible for requesting that official transcripts¹ be sent from the high school from which they graduated (or are currently attending) and each college they have attended to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. 
     
     Mail your official transcripts to:
     Office of Undergraduate Admissions
     Azusa Pacific University
     PO Box 7000
     Azusa, CA 91702-7000
3. Foreign Transcript Evaluation
   • All international students must submit a Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
4. Proof of English proficiency
   
   • English proficiency must be met. APU accepts TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo. Students must request that official score reports be sent to APU. The Institution Code is 4596. Test results are valid only for 2 years.
5. A bank statement or other official forms of documentation of financial support must accompany the financial statement and Undergraduate Affidavit of Financial Support (PDF) form.
   • See tuition and fees.
6. Copy of passport
7. Nursing applicants
   • Additional materials are required for nursing applicants. Refer to the BSN Admission page for further information.

Footnotes

1. Official transcripts are sealed by the high school or college and mailed directly or hand-carried to Azusa Pacific University.