International Graduate Applicants

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Session	Application and All Documents Submitted By
Fall (September) Semester	July 1
Spring (January) Semester	November 1
Summer (May) Semester**	March 1

*File completion deadlines vary for the graduate programs in athletic training and nursing. Please visit the program webpage for program specific file completion deadlines.

**Summer semester admission is not available for all programs.

Application Requirements

International applicants must provide the following to complete an admissions application:

Standard Master's Degree Admission Requirements

Application for admission with a $45 application fee
Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting completion of a baccalaureate degree.*
2.75 cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA.
Written statement of purpose OR in-person program interview (student’s choice). A written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address:
- What are your educational goals?
- How will this program help meet those goals?
- What makes you a good fit for CBU?

Additional requirements may be requested.
Meeting standard admission requirements does not guarantee admission into graduate program of choice.

*Please see the program pages for additional requirements that may apply.

Standard Doctorate Degree Admission Requirements

Application for admission with a $45 application fee
Official transcript from an accredited college or university
reflecting the completion of a master's degree.
3.0 cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities
may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA.
Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program
interview (student's choice). Written statement (500-word
maximum) or interview will address:
- What are your educational goals?
- How will this program help meet those goals?
- What makes you a good fit for CBU?

Additional requirements may be requested
Meeting standard admission requirements does not guarantee admission into graduate program of choice

I-20 Form and Approval

Though an admission decision can be provided before financial documents are submitted, international students must submit proof of financial support before an I-20 will be issued. Documentation verifying the applicant's ability to meet financial obligations (tuition, fees, books, room and board, personal expenses and health insurance) for the first year is required by the US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. To determine the exact amount that is required to be demonstrated for the I-20 requirement, please review our I-20 Financial Requirement page. Students must send the following items before an I-20 will be issued:

The exact amount designated to the applicant for educational purposes.
Completion of the Affidavit of Financial Support (Sponsor Form).

When the above procedures have been completed, the applicant's file will be evaluated. Upon approval of admission and proof of financial support, a Form I-20 will be issued.

Language Proficiency

Applicants must certify English language proficiency by submitting a recent original official test score report. A current score report must indicate the applicant's name and test score; photocopies or scanned copies of score reports will not be accepted.

Graduate: For Graduate students, you may demonstrate English proficiency from one of the following minimum scores:
- 80 iBT on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). CBU's TOEFL institution code is 4094.
- 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). No individual band below 5.0.
- 53 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE).
- 125 on the Duolingo English Test (DET) (with no subscores below 115)

If scores are lower than the minimum requirement, or if no scores are submitted, the applicant may be admitted jointly to the graduate program and Intensive English Program (IEP). Students can only enroll in IEP courses and will receive language instruction until they submit a qualifying TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score in order to begin graduate program coursework.

Doctoral: For Doctoral students, you must demonstrate English proficiency with one of the following scores:
- 100 IBT on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). CBU's TOEFL institution code is 4094.
- 8.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Doctoral students must meet language requirements, and are not able to be accepted jointly to their doctoral program and Intensive English Program (IEP).

Transcripts

First-time Applicants: Request official, sealed transcripts from your college or university (reflecting completion or in-progress degree) and have them sent directly to the International Admissions Office. Electronic transcripts sent from a transcript service can be sent to international@calbaptist.edu.
CBU Alumni: If you graduated from CBU, we will add your official transcript to your application.