Current Graduate Bulletin

All Applicants MUST

• Complete the International Student Application Form

• Pay $40 Application Fee for ESL, Undergraduate, and Master’s programs, $50 Application for Doctoral programs

• Copy of  Passport

• If you attended or are attending a U.S. academic institution (including language programs) you must submit the ASU International Student Transfer Clearance Form

Downloadable ASU International Student Transfer Clearance Form

• Submit an Original or Official (Notarized) Financial/Bank Letter or Statement in English issued by a Bank or Financial Institution, along with a Sponsorship letter from the Sponsor. Financial and Sponsorship documents must prove cash assets of the following amounts:

Conditional Admission to Graduate Programs – (only prerequisites at undergraduate level)

• Official (Notarized) or Original Copy of University Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate without any conditions stating that Bachelor’s Degree awarded in native language with translation in English

• Official (Notarized) or Original Copy of all University Transcripts in native language with translation in English. Minimum required Grade Point Average (GPA) is 2.75 /4.0 for graduate school. GPA requirement and admission deadlines may change for some programs and are subject to change. Refer to respective program’s webpage. Conditional Admission does not guarantee admission into graduate program.

• Proof of English Proficiency

  • Completing ASU’s ESL Program Minimum grade of 80% or above

  • TOEFL – Paper-Based 500 – (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • TOEFL – Computer-Based 173– (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • TOEFL – Internet-Based 61– (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • IELTS* – Academic  5.5- Official Score from the Testing Center

  • PTE – Pearson Test of English Academic 43

  • English as Official Language CIA World Fact Book

  • Completing required level of a CEA Accredited ESL program

  • Obtaining minimum 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India, and Pakistan

  • High School Graduate (minimum 2 years of attendance) from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

In order to take any graduate level prerequisite course, student must meet the graduate school English proficiency requirement.

Admission to GRADUATE Programs

• Official (Notarized) or Original Copy of University Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate without any conditions stating that Bachelor’s Degree awarded in native language with translation in English

• Official or Notarized Copy of all University Transcripts in English with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (some programs might require higher GPA) 

• Official (Notarized) or Original Copy of all University Transcripts in native language with translation in English. Minimum required Grade Point Average (GPA) is 2.75 /4.0 for graduate school. GPA requirement and admission deadlines may change for some programs and are subject to change. Refer to respective program’s webpage. Conditional Admission does not guarantee admission into graduate program.

• Proof of English Proficiency

  • Completing ASU’s ESL Program Minimum grade of 90% or above

  • TOEFL – Paper-Based 550 – (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • TOEFL – Computer-Based 213– (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • TOEFL – Internet-Based 79– (ASU’s Code:6011)

  • IELTS* – Academic 6.0.- Official Score from the Testing Center

  • PTE – Pearson Test of English Academic 56

  • English as Official Language CIA World Fact Book

  • Completing required level of a CEA Accredited ESL program

  • Obtaining minimum 65% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India, and Pakistan

  • University Graduate (minimum 2 years of attendance) from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

For additional admissions requirements for graduate programs including prerequisite courses, GMAT/GRE/MAT, required certifications, licenses, etc., please contact International Programs at international@astate.edu