Admissions Requirements for International Applicants

Academic Requirements varies depending on whether international applicants have attended and are transferring from institutions within the US or are applying directly from abroad.

All applicants should have outstanding academic qualifications and satisfactory TOEFL (Test of English As a Foreign Language) scores. For further information about the TOEFL, please access www.toefl.com. You may also contact the U.S. Embassy in your country for TOEFL information. If you took the International English Language Testing System [IELTS] instead of TOEFL, you may submit IELTS scores in lieu of TOEFL scores.  The minimum required overall band score will be determined by major and level of study.

Applicants are required to certify that they agree to purchase the University's health insurance policy each year of enrollment at Cal Poly Pomona. Health insurance premiums (approximately $500 per year) will be part of the student's first quarter billing.

All admitted students will be required to submit proof of measles and rubella immunizations before the beginning of their second quarter and obtain immunizations free of charge from the Student Health Center.

Testing Requirements: All undergraduate students must complete testing requirements unless exempt. Please read the graduate testing information.

Financial Requirements: Applicants must provide certification of financial eligibility to meet the cost of education at Cal Poly Pomona as part of the admission process in order to be issued an I-20 immigration form.

The approximate estimated cost for one academic year of education is currently $25,974 (USD) for undergraduates and $23,792 (USD) for graduates. These figures include living expenses based on three quarters of coursework. Applicants with dependents are required to have the following additional funds available each year: $5,000 for a spouse and $3,000 per child.

Impacted programs are closed to international applicants.

Freshmen Admissions Requirements

First-time freshmen applications are accepted for Fall term only. You are considered a first-time freshmen if you are currently in high school, or have completed college units during the summer immediately following high school graduation and have NOT taken any college coursework following the summer of your graduation, and the following requirements must be satisfied:

completion of a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study with grades of "C" or better in all subjects is required; high school grade point average and test scores are used together to determine eligibility; graduates of U.S. high schools, accredited international high schools, and U.S. dependent's high schools overseas must submit an American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); grade point average of B/3.0 or better (A=4.0) for study since 10th grade is required; official high school transcripts/marksheets need to be provided for each year of study since 9th grade; official copies of high school graduation certificate/diploma are also required if applicable; and official documents in languages other than English must include certified English translation. The Nonresidents Eligibility Index Table

Transfer Admissions Requirements

Transfer application are accepted from Upper-division Transfers only. If you have completed 60 or more transferable semester college units (90 quarter units) prior to transfer, you are considered an upper-division transfer student, and the following requirements must be satisfied:

a grade point average of C+/2.4 (A=4.0) or better in all acceptable level course work; completed at least 30 semester (45 quarters) units of general education college courses which include: English Composition, College Math, Speech (Vocabulary) Communication, and Critical Thinking/Logic; official transcripts/marksheets need to be provided for each college attended; official copies of diploma/graduation certificate are also required, if applicable; official documents in languages other than English must include certified English translation; and all 60 transferable semester college units must be completed by: end of the previous spring for Fall Quarter, end of the previous summer for Winter Quarter, end of the previous fall for Spring Quarter, and end of the previous fall for Summer Quarter. Post-secondary transcripts of admitted international students will be reviewed to determine transfer credit for study completed in a foreign institution. Official transfer credit will be posted to the student's academic record by the end of the first quarter of enrollment.

 

Graduate & Post baccalaureates Admissions Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to a master's level program must possess a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent in US terms), with adequate preparation, from a recognized institute of higher education; and the following requirements must be satisfied:

are in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; a minimum C+/2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units; official transcripts/marksheets are needed for each college attended.; official copies of diploma/graduation certificate are also required, if applicable; and official documents in languages other than English must include certified English translation. Admission into graduate programs is determined by academic departments.