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Transfer Students

You didn’t start your degree at Augsburg, but you can finish it here. We welcome transfer students from colleges and universities across the U.S. and the world. From the very beginning of your experience, you’ll find people who will try and help make your transition to Augsburg as easy as possible.

Transferring from a U.S. college or university

Complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the Augsburg Application
  2. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 (US Dollars)
  3. Request official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended
  4. Request final secondary school transcript/certificate if you have completed less than one year of college level coursework (approximately 24-32 credits)
  5. Send one letter of academic recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor (optional)
  6. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency (see below)

Transferring from a college or university outside the U.S.

Complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the Augsburg Application
  2. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 (US Dollars)
  3. Request final secondary school transcript/certificate if you have completed less than one year of college level coursework (approximately 24-32 credits)
  4. Request official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended (for documents not in English, please include the English translation) and may be required to provide a Professional Credential Evaluation from World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or any NACES accredited organization upon the request from Augsburg.
  5. Submit one letter of academic recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor (optional)
  6. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency (see below)

Providing Proof of English Language Proficiency

To fulfill Augsburg University’s English Language Proficiency Requirement, all applicants must provide evidence of a sufficient command of both written and spoken English. Non-native to the US English language speakers may be exempt from this requirement and request a waiver based on the successful demonstration of one of the following (applicants may be asked to provide official documentation):

  • Completion of a previous high school diploma, undergraduate or graduate degree who reside in English-speaking countries and/or study in English-medium institutions outside of the United States.
  • Completion of a previous high school diploma that includes a minimum of 4 credits of English or equivalent of the MN Department of Education High School degree requirements), undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university within the United States.
  • Completion of at least one semester of study (12 credits or more) as an exchange student at Augsburg University with the GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • For the purpose of accessing English Language proficiency, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score of 570 and/or ACT English and Reading score of 22.
  • Completion of one academic year of transferable college level English courses (e.g.: Composition, writing, etc.) at a college or university within the United States, with equivalent grades of a B or higher.
  • Completion of at least level 4 of the Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) at the University of Minnesota.
  • NORAM applicants who have achieved a grade of 4 or higher in the core subject of English from videregående skole (high school).

Outside of the exemptions listed above, prospective international students may demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:

Score reports must be sent to Augsburg directly from the testing center. 

 

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