{"id":5974,"date":"2012-08-23T12:58:02","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T12:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=5974"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:41:29","slug":"first-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/international\/apply\/first-year\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are a first-year student if you have not yet attended a college or university, and you have recently or will soon graduate from high school. If you are currently enrolled in a college or university, you are most likely a transfer<\/a> or graduate<\/a> student.<\/p>\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n

To apply as a first-year applicant, please follow these steps towards becoming an Auggie:<\/p>\n

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  1. Complete the Common Application<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 (US Dollars)<\/li>\n
  3. Request official secondary\u00a0school transcripts, exam results, and\/or mark sheets be sent directly to Augsburg<\/li>\n
  4. Request one letter of academic recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor (optional<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  5. To fulfill Augsburg University\u2019s 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):\n