First-Year

ADMISSION DEADLINES

October 15 - Admission for spring (January)
November 1 - Early Decision and Early Action for Fall
January 8 - Early Decision II for Fall
January 15 - Regular Decision for Fall

Applications received after January 15 will be considered on a space-available basis.

Download the 2023 International Booklet for more information.

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LMU offers Fall first year applicants an Early Action option. This is a non-binding program with a November 1 application deadline and a late December reply date. Early Action applicants may be admitted, denied, or deferred for further consideration in our regular decision process, and all Early Action decisions will be mailed by late December.
LMU’s Early Decision and Early Decision II program is binding. Our application deadline for Early Decision is November 1 and our application deadline for Early Decision II is January 8. Early Decision and Early Decision II applications may be accepted, denied, or deferred for further consideration to our Regular Decision process. All Early Decision notifications will be sent by mid-December and all Early Decision II notifications will be sent by mid-February.
Our Regular Decision deadline for Fall applicants is January 15, with decisions sent on a rolling basis by April 1. Any Early Action applicants whose decisions are deferred will hear within this same timeframe.

1. Application for Admission (Select One)
- Common Application and LMU Supplement
- Coalition Application
- LMU Application
Applicants to Animation, Theatre Arts, and Production (Film and Television)

Applications to these programs require a portfolio or an audition. Please click on your area of interest to view your additional requirement:
Applicants to Dance, Music, and Studio Arts

Applications to these programs have an option to submit a portfolio or an audition. Please click on your area of interest to view your additional requirement:
- Dance
- Studio Arts
- Music
2. Submit Official Test Scores

International students are not required to submit the SAT or ACT to complete their application to LMU. Strong candidates for admission who do not provide these scores will provide alternate assessments of their academic abilities such as International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, A levels or rigorous national examinations.

SAT Subject tests are not required as part of the LMU application requirements and are therefore not required.

3. Provide Proof of English Proficiency

Request your official proof of English proficiency results to be submitted directly to the Office of Admission. Students who study select curricula such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program or A Level examinations are not required to submit English proficiency results. LMU only requires one of the following tests:

a. 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 Admission. (LMU’s TOEFL Institution code is 4403) The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 90 for the Internet-based TOEFL.

b. IELTS: As an alternative to taking the TOEFL, non-native English speakers may also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).   The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 6.5.

c. Duolingo English Test: Non-native English speakers may also take the Duolingo English Test. The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 120.

d. PTE: Non-native English speakers may also take the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE). The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 56.

4. Submit Transcripts

Submit your transcripts in English from all secondary schools/high schools attended. Full transcripts from each individual school year must be provided.
- Submit official transcripts showing all work in detail. If you have completed any courses at the college or university level, please see our international transfer student requirements.
- 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.
- All documents submitted for admission become property of the University and will not be returned.
5. Submit a letter of recommendation with your application.

This letter should be from an official at the last school you attended or are currently attending, preferably your counselor, a teacher, your principal, or another administrator.
LMU recommends that international applicants participate in an InitialView or Vericant interview–however, they are not required. These interviews allow participants to demonstrate their English proficiency and writing skills, and our admission staff review the interviews as part of our holistic application review process if an applicant provides one.

Living on Campus

LMU encourages first-year students to live in university housing because it enriches their educational experience. For fall enrollment, university housing is guaranteed to first-year students who send in their tuition deposits postmarked by May 1. Once you submit your tuition deposit, Housing will send out an email with the housing application and deposit information. Housing requests from fall transfer students and from all spring applicants are processed on a space-available basis. Visit the Student Housing page for more information.

Student Visa Process

Once international students are admitted to LMU, our Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates the issuance of the I-20 document to request a student visa from a U.S. embassy or consulate. Non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit proof of finances totaling at least $71,000 to pay the tuition and housing costs to attend LMU for one academic year. OISS requires that students submit all financial documentation via MyStatus.
International students are eligible for merit-based scholarships:
- Based on academic achievement and test scores
- No separate application is needed
- Scholarship amounts vary between $2,000 to $30,000 annually
- No need-based financial aid is available for international students.