International Student Admissions

• A completed application for admission and payment of $100 application fee through either the TLU Application or the Common Application.
• A personal statement describing personal goals, professional objectives, and reasons for wanting to study at TLU.
• The International Student Addendum to the application.
• Official transcripts from each secondary school and, if applicable, post-secondary school attended. These should include a listing of courses taken and marks/grades earned, and must be translated into English and evaluated for credit by a NACES-accredited provider. Evaluated transcripts must be received directly from one of these evaluators: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or World Education Services, Inc. Payment for transcript evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant. Unofficial transcripts sent by email will not be accepted.
• Proof of Financial Solvency: This document must be submitted with supporting documentation such as bank statements, account statements or a signed bank letter. If submitting a signed bank letter, an account or bank statement must also be included.
• Completed Confidential Report of Proficiency in English form.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The scores must be sent directly from the corresponding testing service.
  • Students whose native language is English may submit test results from the SAT or ACT scores sent directly to Texas Lutheran from the corresponding testing service. A score of 500 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section or a score of 21 on the ACT English and Reading sections may substitute for the TOEFL or IELTS.
  • The minimum required scores are:
    • TOEFL PBT – 550
    • TOEFL CBT – 213
    • TOEFL iBT – 80
    • IELTS – 6.5
• Any student (regardless of nationality) who completes secondary education or earns a tertiary degree from an accredited institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the Bahamas or the United Kingdom will be exempt from submitting English proficiency scores. Program requirements and details change frequently. Students should consult the TLU website for the most current information related to undergraduate and graduate education.

• A completed application for admission and payment of $100 application fee through either the TLU Application or the Common Application.
• A personal statement describing personal goals, professional objectives, and reasons for wanting to study at TLU.
• The International Student Addendum to the application.
• Official transcripts from each secondary school and, if applicable, post-secondary school attended. These should include a listing of courses taken and marks/grades earned, and must be translated into English and evaluated for credit by a NACES-accredited provider. Evaluated transcripts must be received directly from one of these evaluators: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or World Education Services, Inc. Payment for transcript evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant. Unofficial transcripts sent by email will not be accepted.
• Proof of Financial Solvency: This document must be submitted with supporting documentation such as bank statements, account statements or a signed bank letter. If submitting a signed bank letter, an account or bank statement must also be included.
• Completed Confidential Report of Proficiency in English form.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The scores must be sent directly from the corresponding testing service.
  • Students whose native language is English may submit test results from the SAT or ACT scores sent directly to Texas Lutheran from the corresponding testing service. A score of 500 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section or a score of 21 on the ACT English and Reading sections may substitute for the TOEFL or IELTS.
  • The minimum required scores are:
    • TOEFL PBT – 550
    • TOEFL CBT – 213
    • TOEFL iBT – 80
    • IELTS – 6.5
• Any student (regardless of nationality) who completes secondary education or earns a tertiary degree from an accredited institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the Bahamas or the United Kingdom will be exempt from submitting English proficiency scores. Program requirements and details change frequently. Students should consult the TLU website for the most current information related to undergraduate and graduate education

Students applying for a face-to-face graduate program (Master of Science in Data Science or Master of Athletic Training) are required to submit the following:

• A completed application for admission and payment of $100 application fee through either the TLU Application or the Common Application.
• A personal statement describing personal goals, professional objectives, and reasons for wanting to study at TLU.
• The International Student Addendum to the application.
• Official transcripts from each secondary school and, if applicable, post-secondary school attended. These should include a listing of courses taken and marks/grades earned, and must be translated into English and evaluated for credit by a NACES-accredited provider. Evaluated transcripts must be received directly from one of these evaluators: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or World Education Services, Inc. Payment for transcript evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant. Unofficial transcripts sent by email will not be accepted.
• Proof of Financial Solvency: This document must be submitted with supporting documentation such as bank statements, account statements or a signed bank letter. If submitting a signed bank letter, an account or bank statement must also be included.
• Completed Confidential Report of Proficiency in English form.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The scores must be sent directly from the corresponding testing service.
  • Students whose native language is English may submit test results from the SAT or ACT scores sent directly to Texas Lutheran from the corresponding testing service. A score of 500 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section or a score of 21 on the ACT English and Reading sections may substitute for the TOEFL or IELTS.
  • The minimum required scores are:
    • TOEFL PBT – 550
    • TOEFL CBT – 213
    • TOEFL iBT – 80
    • IELTS – 6.5
  • Graduate and doctoral students graduating from a regionally accredited institution within the United States are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency.
• International Student Transfer Form. Students transferring from a U.S. institution must have this form completed by their university’s PDSO or DSO. The form must be received directly from the PDSO or DSO completing the form.

Students applying for a 100% online graduate program (Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Education, and Master of Science in Business Analytics) are required to submit the following:

• A completed application for admission and payment of $100 application fee through either the TLU Application or the Common Application.
• A personal statement describing personal goals, professional objectives, and reasons for wanting to study at TLU.
• The International Student Addendum to the application.
• Official transcripts from each secondary school and, if applicable, post-secondary school attended. These should include a listing of courses taken and marks/grades earned, and must be translated into English and evaluated for credit by a NACES-accredited provider. Evaluated transcripts must be received directly from one of these evaluators: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or World Education Services, Inc. Payment for transcript evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant. Unofficial transcripts sent by email will not be accepted.
• Completed Confidential Report of Proficiency in English form.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The scores must be sent directly from the corresponding testing service.
  • Students whose native language is English may submit test results from the SAT or ACT scores sent directly to Texas Lutheran from the corresponding testing service. A score of 500 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section or a score of 21 on the ACT English and Reading sections may substitute for the TOEFL or IELTS.
  • The minimum required scores are:
    • TOEFL PBT – 550
    • TOEFL CBT – 213
    • TOEFL iBT – 80
    • IELTS – 6.5
• Graduate and doctoral students graduating from a regionally accredited institution within the United States are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency.

As a residential university, TLU encourages all students to live on campus. All full-time students are required to live on campus unless you meet one of the following requirements:

• Commuting from your permanent residence (parent or guardian) within a 30-mile radius of campus
• 21 years of age or older at the beginning of the fall semester
• Married
• Have lived on a college campus for at least four semesters (two years)

TLU offers both traditional residence halls and on-campus apartments. For more information, please contact the Campus Living Office.

Yes. International and American students are intentionally placed together to enhance cultural awareness and education. Many students have developed lasting friendships and have visited each other’s families’ homes.

Yes. All transcripts must be evaluated by a transcript evaluator service. The approved evaluators can be found here.