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12│ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2018-2019 │ADMISSIONS
Provisional Acceptance
Entering undergraduate students who have a deficiency in their academic qualifications may be admitted on a provisional
basis. Provisional minimum:
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Test Score:
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ACT: 17
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SAT: 890 (New Test)
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CLT: 50
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GPA:
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2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Students who do not meet the provisional minimum may be reviewed by the Admission Review Committee, where the
candidate’s performance in previous education, work, or military training along with the student’s plan to be successful will
be used to determine if provisional admission is appropriate.
Honors Program
Undergraduate students accepted to CIU who would like to enhance their educational experience may apply to the Honors
Program. The Admissions Office will provide the Honors Program application. Minimum entering credential test score and
GPA requirements:
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SAT: 1250 (New Test), ACT: 27, CLT: 87
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3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Graduate Application Procedures
General Application Requirements
Applicants applying for admission as full or part-time degree seeking or non-degree seeking must provide the following to
the Admissions Office:
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Online application
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$45 non-refundable application fee
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Application essay (if applicable to the degree program)
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Official transcript from highest earned degree and any other graduate level coursework
Minimum GPA (unless otherwise stated within the specific program section of the catalog):
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2.5 on a 4.0 scale
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Official test scores are based on degree program requirements and entering GPA. Refer to specific degree program
for required tests and minimum test score requirement.
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Specific degree program reference forms
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Complete any additional specific degree requirements
Final official transcripts are required prior to registering for courses.
International Students
Applicants who are not United States citizens applying for admission as full or part-time degree seeking or non-degree
seeking must provide the following to the Admissions Office:
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All general application requirements and specific degree program requirements
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International Credential Advancement Package (ICAP) evaluation by World Education Services (WES) for required
transcripts for schools attended outside the United States must be obtained. Academic records not written in English
must be accompanied by a certified translation.
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Applicants to CIU graduate programs who have graduated from aschool accredited by Asia Theological
Association (ATA) may be considered as having received the equivavalent of a U.S. Bachelor or Master
degree from an accredited institution, as long as the school’s accreditation with ATA is current at the time
of the student’s graduation.
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Educational background form
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Official report of the score earned on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if English is not the
applicant’s first language.
TOEFL score minimum:
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Internet-based exam: 79
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Computer-based exam: 213
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Paper-based exam: 550
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International Citizens Certification of Funds form as well as a bank statement certifying the funds listed must be
provided in order to validate proof of funds.
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Proof of residency for students who are living in the United States and not on an F-1 Visa.