International Students

California Southern University welcomes international students from around the world who are seeking an outstanding American education. You can earn an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree from the comfort of your own home country.

Learners whose primary language is not English must have a sufficient command of the English language to benefit from instruction at this university. Coursework is offered in English through English textbooks and through consultation and critique by English speaking Faculty Mentors. Therefore, learners must be able to communicate effectively in English to complete courses. Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must provide evidence of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

Undergraduate:

• A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS) or 44 on the PTE** Academic Score Report.

Master’s Degree:

• A minimum score of 530 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT) or 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS) or 50 on the PTE Academic Score Report;

First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree:

• A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 58 on the PTE Academic Score Report.
• A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS English as a Second Language Placement Test;
• A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam;
• A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit with an average grade of “C” or higher at an appropriately accredited*/recognized accredited college or university where the language of instruction was English; “B” or higher for Master’s, First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree.
• A transcript indicating a grade of “C” or higher in an English composition course from an appropriately-accredited*/recognized college or university; “B” or higher for Master’s, First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree; or
• Undergraduate only: A high school diploma completed at an appropriately accredited/recognized high school (where the medium of instruction is English).

*Accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities.

The TOEFL code number for California Southern University is 8869. The IELTS Code for California Southern University is 11228.

TOEFL/ETS Services: PO Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA. Phone: (609)771-7100 or (877) 863-3546 Fax: (610) 290-8972 Web: www.toefl.org

IELTS International 825 Colorado Boulevard Suite 112 Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA Tel: +1 (0)323 255 2771 Fax: +1 (0)323 255 1261 Web: www.ielts.org

For additional information, please contact a CalSouthern Enrollment Advisor who can answer any questions you may have.

Applicants submitting diplomas, degrees, and course transcripts from non-U.S. institutions will have their academic credentials evaluated. The evaluation process will determine if an applicant’s education meets the admission requirements for CalSouthern, and if any credits are eligible for transfer.

To expedite the admissions process, the following is a list of three credential evaluation services available for applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must have their academic credentials evaluated by an authorized agency.

	Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3470 Phone: (414) 289-3400 Fax: (414) 289-3411 E-mail: eval@ece.org Web: www.ece.org
	World Education Services, Inc. PO Box 5087, Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 Phone: (212) 966-6311 E-mail: info@wes.org
	PO Box 26879 San Francisco, CA 94126-6879 Phone: (415) 677-9378 E-mail: sf@wes.org Web: www.wes.org
	International Education Research Foundation. Inc. PO Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231 Phone: (310) 258-9451 Fax: (310) 342-7086 Web: www.ierf.org

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