Pacific Lutheran University

Admission Requirements for International Students

Known internationally for having diverse academic programs and personal interaction with professors, PLU has more than 3,600 students and 250 faculty (a 15:1 ratio). Each year more than 150 international students come to PLU to continue their study. At PLU, fellow students become both friends and collaborators; professors become both teachers and mentors.

Application Check-list

To complete your international application, complete each of the following items, if you have questions you may contact the PLU Office of Admission online or by calling us at 1-253-535-7151.

• Fill out the application
• Submit an essay
• Submit one letter of recommendation
• Send official transcripts translated to English from all schools you've attended (upper secondary and any schools you are currently attending)
• Pay the $40(U.S.) application fee (If you apply online, the application fee is waived.)
• Complete the Declaration of Finances form
• TOEFL or IELTS scores if your first language is other than English
• Copy of your passport photopage

Application for English language support

If you wish to enroll but do not have the required English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE), you may be conditionally admitted (a satisfactory completion of ESL study will replace an English proficiency score). To apply for conditional admission, proceed with one of two options (you may choose only one):

1. Directly apply to PLU through the on-line application
2. Apply through the Study Group, a PLU affiliated ESL provider. More info at PLU English Transition Program

If you choose option two (apply through the Study Group), the pre-negotiated Study Group tuition discount is guaranteed. However, you are not eligible for any PLU merit-based scholarships. You may not switch options once you have started your application.

Admission Priority Date

• May 1 for the fall semester
• December 1 for the spring semester

Admission review will be guaranteed for a qualified student untill the Admission Priority Date. After the Admission Priority Date, applications may be accepted. However, all applications will be reviewed on a rolling (as needed) basis and admission may be closed anytime without notice as we accept the maximum number of students for any given term.

Scholarships

You can afford PLU! Competitive and comprehensive financial aid packages are available for international students. Visit the scholarships and grants page to learn more about:

• The International Student Grant
• The Americas Grant
• The Nordic Student Grant
• The Opportunity Grant