APPLICATION & FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
APPLICATION
PLU welcomes applications from international students who are coming directly from their upper secondary school AND international students who are transferring from another college (including American community colleges and other four-year institutions).
It is FREE to apply to PLU.
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Undergraduate Application
Personal Essay
Passport
Academic Recommendation
Official Transcripts
These transcripts must be translated to English from all schools you’ve attended (from upper secondary and colleges/universities)
If Transfer WES Evaluation
International transcripts must be translated to English and must be submitted for international credential evaluation by any organization on the AICE list or NACES list.
Meet PLU’s general English proficiency requirement
Find the ways in which you may meet the requirement at www.plu.edu/admission-international/faq (English).
International students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement for admission are encouraged to join the university community through the International Pathway Program (IPP). The IPP is administered by PLU on its campus.
FINANCIAL AID
COSTS
2023-2024
Tuition & Fees: $50,594
Room & Meals: $12,448
TOTAL: $63,042
FINANCIAL AID FACTS
100% of international students receive PLU scholarships
The average scholarships amount awarded to international students: $20,758
Fixed Tuition Guarantee – your cost of tuition will be locked in from your first day until your graduation day.
Scholarships are renewable
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS: 65% cost of attendance
NORDIC GRANTS: 65% cost of attendance plus 32 credits
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS: starting at $1,000 per year
For talent in the fields of studio art, media & design, dance, theatre, and music.
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