International admissions
View the application process and admissions requirements
Undergraduate Requirements
Complete the online application or completed paper application.
- Application fee.
- Official high school transcript (or GED certificate and scores).
- Country-specific examinations
- English Proficiency (TOFEL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT, ACT)
- Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
- A personal essay (optional)
- Passport (needed for Visa) or proof of citizenship
- Financial Affidavit and supporting documents
You will be considered for admission to Cal U after careful review of your high school record, academic coursework and SAT/ACT scores. Attention is given to your personal essay, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation, if submitted.
English Proficiency Requirements
| TOEFL paper | TOEFL Computer | TOEFL internet | IELTS | ITEP | Duolingo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full admission | 500 | 173 | 61 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 85 |
Graduate Requirements
| TOEFL paper | TOEFL Computer | TOEFL internet | IELTS | ITEP | duolingo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full admission | 550 | 213 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 95 |
English Language Test Exemptions
Those who hold a degree in which the language of instruction was English, provided
English is the official language of the country in which the university is located
OR the institution is accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.
Citizens of the following countries:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Cameroon*
- Canada*
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
*Applies to applicants whose post-secondary degree is from a university in which English is the language of instruction.
International Payments
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