Freshman Requirements

Welcome and thank you for your interest in applying to Loyola Marymount University.

The information on this page lists the application deadlines and the additional requirements international students must complete to apply for freshmen admission.

If you have any questions about the application process or about the University, call 001.310.338.2750 from overseas or 1.800.568.4636 from within the USA. You may also contact us by email at international@lmu.edu.

Early Notification Program
Application Requirements
Scholarships

Application Process

LMU Introduces an Early Notification Program (back to top)

LMU will offer fall freshman applicants an Early Notification option this year. This will be a non binding, no strings attached program with a November 1^st application deadline and a December 20^th reply date. Early Notification applicants may be admitted, denied, or deferred for further consideration in our regular decision process, and all Early Notification decisions will be mailed by December 20^th.

Our “regular decision” deadline for fall applicants will remain January 15^th, with decisions sent on a rolling basis by April 15^th. Any Early Notification applicants whose decisions are deferred will hear within this same timeframe.

• November 1^st is the Early Notification deadline for freshman applicants for Fall, 2008.
• January 15^th is the priority date for freshmen international students to apply for the fall term.
• December 1^st is the priority date for freshmen international students to apply for the spring term.

Apply by these priority dates to ensure full consideration for all programs.

International Freshman Application Requirements (back to top)

1. Application

Complete and submit the admission application, legibly printed with ink or typed. Be sure to date, sign and return the form with the $50 non-refundable fee or College Board ATP fee-waiver. Make checks payable to LMU or apply on-line. In addition to any freshmen application requirements you must complete the additional steps that follow.

2. Test Scores

Arrange for SAT or ACT scores to be sent to the Office of Admission.

Information about SAT may be obtained from: www.collegeboard.com

Information about ACT maybe obtained from: www.act.org

3. English Proficiency Exam (TOEFL)

Non-native English speakers must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) given by the Educational Testing Service and arrange for scores to be sent to the Office of Admissions. Information about this test may be obtained from:

www.toefl.org (LMU's TOEFL Institution code is 4403.)

The University's minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 550, the equivalent score of 213 on the computer based TOEFL, or 80 on the internet based TOEFL.

4. Official Records

All documents submitted for admission become property of the University and will not be returned.

• Submit official transcripts in English (or with an official English translation) from the last secondary school (high school) attended.
• Submit official transcripts showing all college or post-secondary study (if any) in detail.
• Send documentation of the results of standard examinations administered by government or certifying agencies in your home country. LMU may grant advanced standing for certain foreign examinations and diplomas; for more information please click here: LMU Foreign Equivalencies
• Obtain certified English translations of all documents not presented in English.
• Provide photocopies that are notarized as true copies of the original document.

Application Review and Admission Decisions:

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that your application will be evaluated as soon as all required documents have been received. Written notification of your eligibility for admission will be sent as soon as a decision has been reached and normally no later than April 15 for fall freshmen who apply by January 15. Admitted students are required to submit final transcripts to verify that all work in progress is successfully completed. In the event that the final semester of work does not meet required criteria, acceptance may be rescinded.

There are no minimum or required GPA's or test scores. Each applicant is carefully reviewed for indicators of academic achievement, preparation and potential. The essay can be particularly helpful for students interested in being considered for academic scholarships.

All freshman applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships. See Scholarships for more details.