In addition to our standard Application Materials, international applicants must also supply the following information to be considered for admission.
If your native language is not English, we require you to submit scores from one of the following English proficiency examinations:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
Please note: We are not able to accept results for the IELTS General Training examination.
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
Submitting Scores
For a listing of TOEFL codes please see our Application Materials page. IELTS scores may be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission through the testing service, by mail or to gradadmission@pacific.edu.
Minimum Scores for Admission
TOEFL: 80 (90 for Graduate Assistants)
IELTS: 6.5
Duolingo: 110
Applicants not obtaining the required score for a Graduate Assistantship may be asked by a unit's admissions committee to submit scores from the Test of Spoken English (TSE), also administered by ETS.
Don't meet our minimum English proficiency requirements?
Visit our UOP International Graduate Programs website to learn more about English Language Pathway programs.
Unable to take the TOEFL or IELTS due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Both ETS and IELTS are temporarily offering at-home online English proficiency exams. Please select either the TOEFL iBT At Home or the IELTS Indicator exam, and have your scores sent to the correct code found on this page.
Official foreign transcript
Official copies of international transcripts are NOT required for admission. A course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation from an approved transcript evaluation service is required of all international applicants (see Transcript Evaluation below).
In-Progress Transcripts
If you have not completed your bachelor's degree (or master's degree if applicable) at the time of your application to University of the Pacific, please request transcripts from your university showing the work you have completed to date. These are called IN PROGRESS transcripts and will be marked as No Degree Indicated. These documents are acceptable for admissions evaluating purposes and an admissions decision will be rendered.
Please note that you will receive communication from the Office of Graduate Admission indicating that your transcript requirement has not yet been satisfied. Once you complete your degree, you will need to submit official transcripts showing that the degree has been granted/conferred/completed.
Certification of Finances form
Government regulations require that international students provide evidence that they are able to meet the financial requirements of their education, living expenses, and miscellaneous costs. This requires the submission of the Certification of Finances form in the amount to cover all of the aforementioned costs for one year.
Please Note: International applicants must submit a complete application packet six (6) weeks prior to posted deadlines. The Certificate of Finances may be submitted after the applicant has been admitted to the graduate program. The accompanying bank statement must be in English, and dated no more than 6 months prior to submission.
https://www.pacific.edu/admission/graduate/international