Cultivating Cultural Exchange

• High School Graduate
• Official transcripts
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT), or a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 95 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• High School Graduate
• Official transcripts
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT), or a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 95 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• Bachelor Degree with overall GPA of 2.5 or better. California Miramar University accepts a 3 year Bachelor Degree.
• Official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/members.html.
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 71 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 100 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• Bachelor Degree with overall GPA of 2.5 or better. California Miramar University accepts a 3 year Bachelor Degree.
• Official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/members.html.
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 71 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 100 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• Bachelor Degree with overall GPA of 3.0 or better. California Miramar University accepts a 3 year Bachelor Degree.
• Official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/members.html.
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 71 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 100 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• Bachelor Degree with overall GPA of 2.5 or better. California Miramar University accepts a 3 year Bachelor Degree.
• Official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/members.html.
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 71 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), a 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report or a 100 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 

• Master Degree with overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Official transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) http://www.naces.org/members.html.
• Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or a 58 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Score Report, or a 105 on the Duolingo English Test. For students wishing to have their TOEFL test results sent directly to the University, CMU’s TOEFL code is 7457. 
• Minimum of 30 hours of graduate coursework in a business related field.
• Three years of combined teaching/professional work experience.
• Three letters of recommendation

DBA students will also need:

• DBA Supplemental Form
• 3 letters of recommendation

Yes, if the credits are for the same degree level you will be studying at CMU. See our catalog for the maximum number of credits allowed per degree level.

Students will need to provide original transcripts during the admission process or within 30 days of enrollment.

All foreign degree transcripts with the exception of high school, will need to be evaluated.

There are six start dates per year and admissions are on a rolling basis. Please visit our Academic Calendar and check when is the next available session. 

California Miramar University offers different programs at each location. San Diego accepts both undergraduate and graduate students. Our La Puente location accepts undergraduate domestic students only. 
San Jose location is opening its first session on Spring 2025 (International F1 visa student restrictions may apply)

Currently, there is not any financial aid for international students; however, California Miramar University offers affordable tuition and does not charge international students a higher rate of tuition than our domestic students.

Yes! Visit our Scholarship page to check scholarships available to international students.

California Miramar University does not offer on-campus housing for students. We have local resources here to help, for assistance and further details on housing options, please visit our Housing page.

While health insurance is not a mandatory requirement for international students at California Miramar University, we highly recommend obtaining comprehensive health coverage for the duration of your studies.

Yes, international students have the opportunity to engage in legal employment through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs. It is important to note that there are specific requirements and regulations governing CPT and OPT. 

International students with a visa are only allowed one online class per semester per government rules. If studying outside the U.S., all programs can be taken completely online. Please note that 

A Conditional Acceptance letter may be issued to students who need proof of acceptance in the University in order to apply for a bank loan or who may not yet have their final transcripts. The Conditional Acceptance is valid for a period of three (3) months from the date of issuance. 

Conditional Acceptance Request Form