Admissions

Admissions Criteria for International Students

When making admission decisions, we consider the characteristics of the national system of education and the level of study completed.

Freshman Undergraduate Applicants (no college):

• 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• High school transcripts and graduation certificate
  • or secondary school completion certificate
  • or A-level exams
  • or marks sheets and graduation certificate

Transfer Undergraduate Applicants (1 year or more of university work):

• 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities (or marks sheets)

Graduate Applicants (students who hold an approved bachelor's degree):

• 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• The equivalent of a US bachelor's degree from a university or college officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of the country of location
  • OR a US bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution
• Graduate school entrance exams are required, in addition to TOEFL, if the student is seeking entry to:
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Education

Processing time for graduate admissions is at least four (4) weeks from the time all documents are received. This may take longer depending on the time of year.

English Proficiency

Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving one of the following:

SOU Intensive English Program

Southern Oregon University is pleased to offer an Intensive English Program (IEP). 

English Proficiency Websites:

SOU IEP: sou.edu/international/iep
TOEFL: ets.org
IETLS: ielts.org
ELPT: collegeboard.com
ELS: els.edu