Office of AdmissionsWe understand that you wish to apply for admission to California University of Pennsylvania. The academic and non-academic requirements you must fulfill are listed below. Please read these instructions carefully so that your admission will not be delayed by failure to submit the required documents.
The international student application form for foreign students must be completed fully in English. A recent photograph of yourself is required. Print your name on the back of the photograph. The application form must be accompanied by a statement of your study objectives, as directed by item number 25.
You must submit complete official records of all studies taken in each school attended, including secondary or middle schools, colleges and universities, technical and professional schools. Official records should include years of attendance and grades for all examinations taken, certifying that the candidate has completed the equivalent of at least 12 years of primary and secondary education of high academic quality. Official records must be originals, copies of originals, or copies certified by the appropriate official of the school attended. Documents which are in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified exact translations.
A minimum of two letters of reference are required from persons not related to you by birth or marriage. It is preferred that one of these letters be completed by the headmaster or principal of your secondary school, and at least one additional letter be sent from a teacher or professor who has good knowledge of your past academic work.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to take the Scholastic Assessment Test given by the College Entrance Examination Board. The results of this test should be sent directly to this school. This examination is administered throughout the world at several intervals during the year. Applicants for the summer admission should arrange to take the test no later than February of the same year. Applicants for fall should take the examination no later than April. To register for these examinations, contact one of the addresses below:
College Entrance Examination BoardEvidence of Proficiency in oral and written English is requested if the applicant's native language is other than English. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is suggested. This test is given four times a year in testing centers all over the world. Further information about this test may be obtained from the nearest United States Embassy, Consulate of information service, by writing to the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ U.S.A 08540 or at www.toefl.org. A report from the overseas applicant's English teacher or professor is not acceptable. Applicants who are in the United States should have the enclosed Report on Proficiency in English completed by their Foreign Student Advisor or academic advisor.
All applicants must complete the financial statement indicating their financial resources for the intended period of study at California University of PA. This statement must be accompanied by the appropriate evidence of the applicant's financial status, as indicated on the financial statement.
International student applicants must submit a non-refundable application fee of $35.
If the applicant is accepted for admission to California University of Pennsylvania, the student must send via international letter of credit or international money order the total estimate of expenses as listed below.
California University of Pennsylvania's academic year consists of two semester terms and two summer terms of five weeks. Applicants should apply in time to have all forms cleared and credentials approved. This can usually be accomplished in no less than three months before the opening date of the term. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to begin applying six to nine months in advance of the date they wish to enroll, to insure that all applications will be completed in time.
Limited financial assistance is available to undergraduate students from abroad. Students from abroad must provide evidence that they are able to provide a total of $25,600 U.S. dollars for the first year of study. Immigration regulations do not permit a student from abroad to undertake part-time employment off-campus during the first year of study. An estimate of expenses for the first 12 months of study is as follows:
| Tuition & Fees/8 month academic year | $13,000 |
|---|---|
| Books and Lab Fees/8 month academic year | $1,300 |
| Room & Board in Apartment or Dorm/8 months | $5,500 |
| Miscellaneous (clothing, laundry, etc.) | $2,300 |
| Summer Living Expenses for 3 months | $3,500 |
| Total | $25,600 |
Newly admitted students must have on account, prior to arrival in the United States of America sufficient monies for the first year's tuition, room and board, plus money to cover incidental expenses during the first few weeks of the academic year.
We require that all international students provide financial resources for the first year of their education. The amount listed above is what an international student must have available before admission and subsequent visa/passport documentation can be processed. By law, established by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) non-US citizens must provide documentation before we can issue the educational I-20 form. After the first year, the University has available a limited number of scholarships which are awarded based upon academic performance and tuition need. Only 15 of these awards are available each year and only cover the cost of tuition. Room, board, books, transportation, and personal needs are the responsibility of the student. Consequently, while we would welcome your arrival at California University, we must first verify your financial ability to attend.
The University reserves the right to require the admitted student to make up English deficiencies at his own expense and, possibly without degree credit. Students who have completed some university level work abroad or in the United States may apply for admission with advanced standing (to enter California University of PA above the first year level). Credits for courses taken at other institutions will be evaluated as soon as transcripts have been received.
Students who are accepted for admission will receive from the Foreign Student Advisor the appropriate form for obtaining a United States visa, after one year's expenses ($25,600 U.S. dollars) is received at California University of PA.
Please carefully review your application forms to be certain that all items have been completed and that all necessary documentation is included. Your application for admission cannot be processed until all requirements have been received.