How to Apply

The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University’s global community within two weeks.

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Application Steps

Review your program

Read thoroughly through the pages of our website and the program catalog, including the admission requirements for your program.

Submit your application

Submit your application online, or fill out a PDF version of the application and submit it via email.

Send your documents

Documents can be uploaded as part of the online application form, emailed to [email protected] or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5. Scanned copies are accepted to expedite the process while originals are in the mail.

Pay the application fee

Pay the non-refundable application fee by emailing the Credit Card Form to [email protected], posting a check or money order to the address in Step 5, or contacting [email protected] for bank wire transfer instructions.

Mail your original documents

Send all required application documents you do not submit online by registered mail to the Office of Admissions:

Anaheim University
Office of Admissions, Room 110
1240 S. State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806-5150
USA

Receive your decision

Upon receipt of your application materials, a receipt for your application fee payment will be sent to you. If your materials are incomplete, please follow the directions issued by AU. When the Dean has approved your acceptance, an acceptance message and enrollment agreement form will be sent to you.

Required Documents

Application form

The completed online or PDF application.

Photograph

One recent passport-size color photograph.

Official transcripts

Each college or university you attended must send a transcript in a sealed envelope, listing courses, grades and any degree conferred, with the official seal of the institution. DBA applicants need official transcripts documenting at least one course each in accounting, finance and economics. Transcripts are not required for the TESOL and TEYL certificates.

English proficiency

Official test score report or other proof of proficiency for non-native English speakers (see below).

Resume

Required for: Ed.D. applicants (at least 4 years of experience in TESOL—teaching, teacher education or publishing). DBA applicants (at least 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business), MA in TESOL applicants and MFA applicants.

Brief statement

Ed.D. TESOL applicants: please submit a statement (approximately 500–1,000 words) describing your professional background, your reasons for pursuing the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in TESOL, your career and professional goals, or what issues in your workplace you would like to understand better. MA in TESOL and MFA applicants: a 300–400 word statement on why you selected the program, what you hope to get out of it and how it will help your career.

Reference letters

Ed.D. applicants only: three letters on letterhead with contact information, one each from a recent employer, a TESOL professional, and a faculty member from your MA institution.

Licenses or certificates

Photocopies of any licenses or certificates related to your program. Do not submit originals, as they will not be returned.

Transcripts not in English: original-language records must be submitted with official English translations issued by the university or by Accredited Language Services, Berlitz, Liaison Linguistics, Josef Silny & Associates, American Evaluation & Translation Services (AETS) or Education Evaluators International. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.

Requirements by Program

Exact documents, degrees and GPA requirements vary by program. Choose yours for full details.

English Proficiency

Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency. Minimum scores by program level:

Test	Undergraduate & non-credit	Graduate	Doctoral
TOEFL	61 iBT (500 PBT / 173 CBT)	71 iBT (530 PBT / 197 CBT)	80 iBT (550 PBT / 213 CBT)
IELTS	6.0	6.5	6.5
TOEIC	625	800	800
PTE Academic	44	50	58
Duolingo English Test	95	100	105
Michigan English Test (MET)	53	55	55
Michigan ECCE / ECPE	650/LP	650/LP	650/LP
BULATS (Accepted only in Brazil)	Level 3 (60)	N/A	N/A
ACT COMPASS's ESL Placement Test	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3
Eiken English Proficiency Exam	Pre-1	Pre-1	Pre-1
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standard	B-2	B-2	B-2

Other Accepted Proof of Proficiency

A degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
A transcript showing at least 30 semester hours taught in English (“B” average for graduate programs, “C” average for undergraduate/non-credit programs).
A “B” or higher in an English composition class (Ed.D., master’s and graduate programs); “C” or higher for the TESOL Certificate, TEYL and Undergraduate Diploma in TESOL.
College Board Accuplacer ESL: Language Use 85, Listening 80, Reading 85, Sentence Meaning 90, Writeplacer 4, or a comprehensive score of 350.

Questions About Applying?

Our admissions team can help you choose a program, check your eligibility and plan your application. Request information or get in touch with us directly.

How To Apply