Required Documentation:
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions are accepted.
Good academic standing at the last institution attended is required
- Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.5 or above is required. A GPA below 2.5 does not qualify for admission.
- Degree/Diploma (A document certifying the degree earned - Bachelor, Master, Doctoral Level)
- Foreign Credential Evaluation Analysis Report
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
- A course-by-course credential evaluation is required.
- An electronic copy sent directly from the credential evaluation agency is accepted.
- Evidence of English Proficiency for Non-Native English Speakers (any one of the following):
- An official IELTS(Academic), TOEFL(iBT), TOEFL Essentials, iTEP Academic, PTE Academic, Duolingo or Cambridge B2 First test score report. Minimum Score:
- IELTS(Academic) 5.5
- TOEFL (iBT) 59
- TOEFL Essentials 6.5 band
- iTEP Academic 3.7
- PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online 50
- Duolingo 100
- Cambridge B2 First 168
- An English assessment report from a few U.S. English language institutions recognized by major universities in the U.S.
- A degree earned or a college-level English credit course passed at an institution located in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
- A degree earned at an institution in which the language of instruction is strictly English. Applicants from the following countries meet this criteria:
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Ascension
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada (except Quebec)
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- England
- Eritrea
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
- Scotland
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Wales
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Your Passport or a Government Issued I.D.
- Your Permanent Residency Card/Visa (if applicable)
- Additional suggested indicators of potential success at SFBU. Provide evidence of one or more of the following:
- Additional undergraduate and/or graduate degrees and certifications
- Previous coursework or training in the intended field of study
- Work experience (detailed letter from employer indicating job description and skills)
- Achievement in sports, music and/or other creative pursuits
- Involvement in community/volunteer services
- Fluency in multiple foreign languages
- Personal statement
- Other special skills
The following documentation should be sent to the Admissions Office immediately after submitting the online application.
Official Transcripts:
Electronic transcript from the issuing institution or
Original hard document issued by the institution or a photocopy attested by the issuing institution (not a colored photocopy of your transcript). Any translated version must also be attested by the institution or the Ministry of Education.
Credential Analysis Report:
Electronic version from the credential analysis agency or
Original hard document issued by the credential analysis agency
Mailing Address:
San Francisco Bay University
Enrollment Office
161 Mission Falls Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
