Transfer
Admission Deadlines
- October 1 – Spring
- March 15 (Extended Priority Deadline)– Fall
*Apply by these priority dates to ensure full consideration for all programs. LMU can promise a decision by the timeline provided only if your application is complete by the deadline. While we will make every effort to notify you of your application status, applicants are encouraged to contact our office prior to the deadline to verify if their application is complete.
- Additional Information and Requirements for International Transfer Students
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (LMU’s TOEFL Institution code is 4403). The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 90 on the Internet-based TOEFL.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 6.5.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE). The university’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 56.
- Duolingo English Test.The university's minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 120.
For students applying with any college — or university — level work from outside the US
- Course work completed at non-U.S. institutions of higher education must be documented on an official academic record from an international institution recognized by the Ministry or Department of Education of that country.
- Certified English translations of official transcripts are required for admission consideration at the time an application is submitted.
- International transcripts will be evaluated by LMU’s Office of the Registrar for transfer credit. LMU may grant advanced standing for certain foreign examinations and diplomas; for more information, please click here: LMU Foreign Equivalencies. If original transcripts are not available, provide photocopies that are notarized as true copies of the original document.
- Send documentation of the results of standard examinations administered by government or certifying agencies in your home country.
- NOTE TO STUDENTS APPLYING FROM OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES: If you are an applicant to any majors in the College of Business, we recommend that you provide us with a copy of the university course description for your completed calculus/business calculus courses at the time you submit your application. For your reference, LMU’s business calculus course description (MATH 112) can be found here.
For all students applying to LMU from colleges or universities within the US
- If you are an international student studying at a college or university in the United States, please note that LMU will not consider applicants for admission who have attended more than two US colleges concurrently in one term.
Academic Scholarships for Transfer Students If you have any questions about the application process or about the University in general, we welcome you to contact us via telephone at +1.310.338.2750, email at international@lmu.edu, or, if you are local or visiting Los Angeles, by scheduling an appointment to speak with International Outreach staff.
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