Below are the requirements for international admission.

Completed Admission application

Application fee of $55 (check or money order payable to Pacific Oaks College)

Official transcripts
Submit official transcripts for every institution attended. Applicants must have their non-U.S. transcripts evaluated by an International Transcript Evaluation Agency (view approved agencies) and the official results sent to the admissions office.

Personal Statement

• Describe two experiences in your life and how they were formative in your development.
• What are your professional goals and how will you pursue these goals through your course of study at Pacific Oaks?
• Why did you choose Pacific Oaks over other institutions?

Work and Volunteer Experience Summary/Resume

Three letters of reference — Must be from teachers, employers and/or administrators who are able to comment on the applicant’s personal and/or academic abilities and skills, job performance or volunteer experience. We do not accept letters from relatives.

Additional requirements:
All international applicants for whom English is a second language with the exception of the applicants, who have an undergraduate degree from an English Language university, must take the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the scores sent directly to the Admissions Office. A score of 550 or above on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 or above on the internet-based TOEFL is required for admission. Scores may be no more than two years old.

A Financial Statement and supporting documents
Please note: The United States government requires all international applicants to provide proof of ability to pay tuition and living expenses. Each applicant relying on a personal or family support must furnish, at the time of application, an original financial-guarantee letter, preferably a bank letter, stating the sponsor’s name and address and verifying the ability to pay the annual cost of education-related expenses. For the 2009-10 academic year, based on full time enrollment per semester, required for international students, approximately $37,338 for undergraduate enrollment in 24 units (12 per semester) or $39,394 for graduate enrollment in16 units (8 per semester) for the first academic year. This document must be verified by the bank. It is crucial that applicants submit a financial-guarantee letter with the application if they wish to receive notification of admission in a timely manner.

International applicants who are requesting to transfer from another U.S. institution must submit a letter from the international student advisor stating the applicant is in good standing with the institution.

All international applicants must have an admission interview in person or by phone prior to admission. The Admission Office will contact applicants regarding the interview when the applicant’s file is complete.