Pacific Lutheran University international student entry requirements

Embassy Pathway Program for international students

Personal

Aged 17 or older
Non-American citizen with principal residence outside the USA

Academic

Successful completion of the equivalent of a US secondary education
Diploma or acceptable certification of graduation from High School in your home country
Proven achievement to meet the University's academic requirements - minimal 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)

Graduate English Transition/Master's program applicants must also have:

Completion of a 4 year bachelor's degree program from an accredited university.
Score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or 1000 on the GRE

English Language level

An official TOEFL or IELTS score is not required; you will be asked to complete the Study Group English test to determine your level of English proficiency.

As you reach the equivalent of the TOEFL levels below, you will progress towards your degree:

Equivalent TOEFL score	Equivalent IELTS score	Degree Pathway stage
below iBT 30	below iBT 30	Start with Language Year Abroad
30 iBT / 396 PBT	4.0	Stage 1 of Diploma
35 iBT / 417 PBT	5.0	Stage 2 of Diploma
46 iBT / 453 PBT	5.5	Stage 3 of Diploma
60 iBT /	6.0	Stage 4 of Diploma
79 iBT / 550 PBT	6.5	Full-time undergraduate study (or direct entry to a Bachelor's degree)
88 iBT / 570 PBT	6.5	Full-time graduate study (or direct entry to a MBA degree, MS Nursing, or MA Marriage and Family Therapy)

Next Steps:

Required documentation

You must submit the following documentation with your application:

All applicants

completed application form
bank statement
photocopy of passport identification page

Undergraduate applicants

official copy of High School transcripts in English
written recommendation by a teacher or relative
student letter (300 words introducing yourself to the university community)

Graduate applicants

official copy of undergraduate transcript in English
two letters of recommendation by an employer or academic source
resume
300-word statement of your professional goals
Official GMAT or GRE Scores

Transfer applicants

official undergraduate record
If transferring after one year of university, submit High School transcript in addition to first year university transcript
If transferring after second or third year, submit university transcript only
If you are seeking transfer credits, catalog course descriptions are required and must accompany your application

Don't need English language support?

If your English language is already at the level required for entry to a PLU degree, you do not need to take the English Transition Program.

We can help you with direct admission to your degree - a Bachelor's program or Master's program at Pacific Lutheran University. You will benefit from our application services which will support and guide you through the US University admission process.

Contact us now to apply for a degree.