What types of International Student are you classified as?

Based upon your English proficiency, you are identified as either transition student or matriculated student.

• Transition Students are international students who do not have required English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE). Transition students may be conditionally admitted to PLU by applying directly with Admission Department or through the Study Group, a PLU affiliated ESL provider. In order to enroll in university level classes, transition students are required to attend and successfully complete the English as Second Language (ESL) program.
• Matriculated Students are international students who met the English requirement by PLU admission with adequate TOEFL or IELTS scores. Matriculated students can be freshmen, transfer, graduate or exchange students who are degree seeking or non-degree seeking. Upon being admitted to PLU, matriculated students can register and attend regular university level classes for major or General University Requirement (GUR) classes.

What are the admission requirements for international students?

International students can apply directly to PLU through Admission Department. The admission staff will provide you with essential information and guide you through the applying process.
Please visit website of the Admission Department for detail information on Admission Requirements for international students.

Who should I contact for questions?

We, including staff from International Student Services and Admission Department, are more than happy to assist you to successfully apply to PLU with the ease.

• Hiro Kuroiwa-Lewis at kuroiwalewis@plu.edu can help you with questions about admission requirements, study programs, transfer students, housing arrangement and other general questions.
• Akane Yamaguchi at yamaguaa@plu.edu can help you with questions about orientation activities, and what need to prepare before traveling to the U.S.