How to Apply

Admission Requirements

To be eligible, you must satisfy the requirements below (note that admission is competitive and satisfying these requirements doesn't guarantee admission):

  • Be 18 years old by the time the program begins
  • Meet or exceed one of the following English proficiency scores:
    • TOEFL iBT – 76 
    • IELTS – 6.0
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) – 100 
    • PTE – 51 (45)
    • TOEIC – 750 (LR)
    • EIKEN – Pre-1
    • MET – 64
    • CET-4 – 500
    • CET-6 – 460
    • Cambridge English – B2 Business Vantage
    • Completion of ELS Level 112
    • Completion of the Business Entrepreneurship & Communication Program
    • Completion of ALPS Level 4 Speaking & Listening and ALPS Level 4 Reading & Writing

Exception: International students whose primary and secondary education took place in Australia, Canada (English-speaking provinces), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or the United States are exempt from the English language test requirement. If you were born in one of these countries but educated elsewhere, you’re still required to satisfy the English proficiency requirement.

Application Process

Fill out and submit the application form: 

Online Application

Be sure to upload the following required documents: 

  • Proof of English language proficiency (must show an original test date that is less than two years old)

  • Official bank statement (less than six months old) and letter of sponsorship (if sponsored) confirming you have the funds necessary to cover all tuition and living expenses while you are in the United States. Both documents must be in English.

  • Copy of the page in your passport with your picture, name and birthdate 

  • If you plan to bring any dependents with you (spouse or children): a copy of the page in their passports with their picture, name and birthdate. In addition, you will need to provide proof of financial funding for each dependent’s living expenses.

What Happens Next

We’ll notify you by email of your application status within about two weeks of receiving your complete packet.  

If you’re accepted to the Global Business Certificate, you’ll receive program details as well as instructions on how to prepare for housing and arrival and pay your tuition and fees. Note that you'll pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee at the same time as your first-quarter tuition and fees. 

If you’re transferring to our program from another U.S. school, we’ll include transfer instructions in your acceptance email.

Refund Policy

Please see Registration & Payment for details on our refund policy.