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MA in Intercultural Studies Admission Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
    (This program is offered in the English and Korean languages.)

    All applicants 

    • Completed and signed Application for Admission, including:
      • Religious Autobiography, parts A and B 
      • A $100 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted in paper form) or a $75 nonrefundable application fee (if the application is submitted online) 
       
    • Official transcripts of all post-secondary schools attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above. If you do not currently hold an accredited bachelor's or master's degree or will not receive an accredited bachelor's or master's degree before the desired term of entry, you may be eligible to apply as a Special Student. Click here for more information. 
    • Three reference forms, one of which must be a pastoral or denominational leader reference 

    English-Language program applicants 

    Korean-Language program applicants 

    • You are not required to submit a TOEFL for admission to Fuller. However, if you are interested in taking any classes in English and your native language is not English or the medium of instruction for all secondary and any post-secondary education is not English, you must submit either a test score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the past two years or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format, taken within the past two years. Please see the English Language Requirements page for minimum required scores. 

    International applicants 

    • If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, you must submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to the Office of Admissions. No Declaration of Financial Support is required. 
    • If you are not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, you must apply 3-6 months prior to beginning on-campus coursework (this will give you sufficient time to complete the admissions process and immigration requirements). You must verify your immigration status with the International Services Office. Those seeking a F-1 or J-1 visa from Fuller must submit a satisfactory Declaration of Financial Support prior to beginning residential coursework. Please click here for additional information.

      APPLICATION DEADLINES

      Term  
      Deadlines  
      Orientation  
      10-Week Classes Begin  
      Spring 2013 Feb. 22, 2013 Mar. 28, 2013 Apr. 1, 2013  
      Summer 2013 May 17, 2013 Sept. 23-27, 2013* 
      Jun. 24, 2013  
      Fall 2013 Aug. 16, 2013 Sept. 23-27, 2013 
      Sept. 30, 2013 
      Winter 2014 Nov. 8, 2013 Jan. 3, 2014 Jan. 6, 2014 
      Spring 2014 Feb. 21, 2014 Mar. 28, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 
      Summer 2014 May 16, 2014 Sept. 22-26, 2014* June 23, 2014 
      Fall 2014 Aug. 15, 2014 Sept. 22-26, 2014 Sep. 29, 2014 


      *
      New student orientation for Pasadena campus students beginning studies in the Summer will be held at the same time as Fall Quarter orientation.
        
       


      Notification:

      Applicants are notified of admission decisions, in most cases, around four weeks following the completion of an application file. Some programs require that a matriculation fee be paid within 30 days of notification of acceptance. The matriculation fee is 100% refundable and will be applied toward the first quarter's tuition.

      TUITION AND FEES

      Please click here for the current list of tuition and fees.