Entry Requirements

Requirements for the Program

Requirements include:

  • Aged 17 or older
  • Non-American citizen with principal residence outside the USA
  • Successful completion of the equivalent of a US secondary education
  • Diploma or acceptable certification of graduation from High School in your home country
  • Proven academic achievement to meet the academic requirements of the College (minimal 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA))

English Language Level

To progress towards your degree, you must reach the equivalent of the TOEFL levels below:

  • TOEFL iBT 32 (CBT97, PBT400):  Phase 1 of the Transition program
  • TOEFL iBT 61 (CBT173, PBT500):  Phase 2 of the Transition program alongside University credit classes
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (CBT213, PBT550):  Progression to University academic study

Next Steps:


    
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What you can do on the ESL Transition Program

 

  • Build study skills vital to your academic success at PLU: develop research methods, exam taking tactics, time management, essay preparation, speed note taking and power-listening
  • Personalize your progress through our online learning program and Guided Independent Learning projects
  • Begin university credit classes as soon as you reach the equivalent of TOEFL iBT 61

 

 


 

Pacific Lutheran University International Study Center, Telephone: +1-415-345-2953