University of La Verne Laverne.edu/international International Admission

Location  Los Angeles/Southern California  Part-time jobs  Internships  Career placement  City of La Verne  Population 33,000  Located 48 Km east of Downtown Los Angeles  Safe, family-oriented community

Fast Facts  Founded in 1891  2,700 undergraduate students  38 acre campus  55+ majors  Fewer than 20 students per class (average)  3 Colleges, 1 College of Law  2 Semesters + January term  Average entering GPA 3.5  Average test scores SAT 1050 (Critical Reading /Math combined)  ACT 22 (composite)

Academic Programs  We do not admit by major  Students have until the end of their second year to decide  Most Popular Majors (by student enrollment)  Business  Communications  Psychology  Education  Other popular majors  Biology (pre-med)  Other natural sciences (physics/chemistry)  Athletic Training  Criminology Dr. Devorah Lieberman, President

Freshman Admission Requirements for international students  A Completed La Verne Application or Common Application  $50 Application Fee  Official high school transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools and universities  A Personal Essay  One Letter of Recommendation  One of the following  SAT  ACT  TOEFL  IELTS  Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)  Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)

Transfer Admission requirements for international students  A completed La Verne Application OR Common Application (Only fill out ONE)  $50 (USD) application fee  Official university transcripts  Transcripts must be submitted for evaluation to a recognized credential evaluation service.  For an up to date list of approved Foreign Credential Services, please refer to the following website:  In order to have foreign coursework reviewed for General Education applicability (as opposed to elective credit), students must also submit notarized translations of course descriptions. IERF is one company that offers this service.  A Personal Essay allows us to get to learn a little more about you  TOEFL or IELTS exam results sent directly from the testing agency to the University of La Verne  One letter of recommendation  University of La Verne Transfer Form

English Requirements  The University of La Verne accepts the following as proof of English proficiency  TOEFL  80 iBT or higher*  550 pBT or higher  IELTS  6.5 overall band score or higher*  SAT  420 or higher on the critical reading section of the SAT  Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)  Minimum score of 58  Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)  Minimum score of 53  ELS  Satisfactory completion of ELS 112 *While all applicants need to have the minimum combined score indicated, the University of La Verne will also evaluate each applicants individual sub-scores.

Scholarships  All international first year students are automatically considered for scholarships  A student must live on campus to be eligible  No separate application process  Not tied to a specific major  Range from $5,000-$18,000 USD per academic year  Renewable for up to four years  Based on Grade Point Average (GPA) and SAT OR ACT OR iELTS OR TOEFL

Graduate Programs  Business  Accounting, M.S.  Finance, M.S.  Business Administration, MBA  Accounting  Finance  Information Technology  International Business  Management & Leadership  Marketing  Supply Chain Management  Heath Services Management  Business Administration, DBA  Doctor of Psychology, PsyD.  Marriage and Family Therapy, MFT  Public Administration, DPA  Public Administration, MPA  Education  Child Development, M.S.  Child Life, M.S.  Educational Counseling, M.S.  Educational Leadership, M.Ed.  Organizational Leadership, Ed.D.  Reading, M.Ed.  School Psychology, M.S.  Special Education, M.S.  Special Emphasis, M.Ed.  Health Administration, MHA  Gerontology, M.S.  Leadership and Management, M.S.

Graduate Programs  Business Programs have largest international populations  MBA  MSLM  Accounting  Finance  Four terms: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer  Four intakes per year  Priority Deadlines: June 1, Nov 1, Jan 15 and April 1  Admission valid for one year  No GMAT required for students with GPA of 2.5 or higher

Conditional Admission - Undergrad  Students not currently studying in an English Speaking environment  Strong academic students that only lack English proficiency  Agents should indicate conditional admission on the Agent Applicant Authorization Form  Valid for indicated semester and must demonstrate proficiency four weeks prior to start of semester  I-20 will be issued by ELS

Conditional Admission - Graduate  Strong academic students that only lack English proficiency  Agents should indicate conditional admission on the Agent Applicant Authorization Form  Valid for one year

Contact Information Adam Wu (undergraduate) Director of International Admission Pamela Milligan (graduate) Supervisor, Graduate Admission Operations University of La Verne 1950 Third Street La Verne, California USA Web: