International Students Thrive at CGU
For nearly 100 years, Claremont Graduate University has been a global leader in graduate education. Our practical approach, our renowned faculty, and our small class sizes are devoted entirely to graduate study—at CGU we put students first.
A Vibrant Community Next to a Cultural Capital The CGU Advantage All graduate, all the time Founded in 1925 ■ A member of The Claremont Colleges ■ Many programs ranked in the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report ■ Research that crosses traditional academic boundaries to create new and practical solutions ■ Small classes ■ 35 miles from Los Angeles, California ■ Excellent career paths for international students ■ An idyllic Southern California setting ■ ■
Schools Our seven schools conduct innovative research and award master’s and doctoral degrees in 24 disciplines. rucker School of Management D School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation ■ School of Arts & Humanities ■ School of Community & Global Health ■ School of Education Studies ■ Center for Information Systems & Technology ■ Institute of Mathematical Sciences ■ ■
35 Miles East of Los Angeles
Industry Partners CGU’s close ties to the dynamic business community of Southern California are integral to program design and delivery. As part of our academic programs, CGU students have the opportunity to undertake industry placements related to their study. These practicums are offered as for-credit courses and give students access to work experience with partners such as Google, Esri, and Cisco.
75+ Degrees & Certificates
Academics at CGU CGU offers an intimate, collaborative learning environment and is one of the few research universities in the United States devoted entirely to graduate-level education. Our academic program offerings include:
Global Commerce & Finance History ■ Human Resource Management ■ Information Systems & Technology ■ International Studies ■ Mathematics ■ Political Science ■ Psychology & Evaluation ■ Public Health ■ Religion ■ ■
Art Art Business ■ Arts Management ■ Business Administration ■ Economics ■ Financial Engineering ■ ■
For a full listing of CGU’s program offerings, visit cgu.edu/academics.
International Scholars Program Our International Scholars Program (ISP) is designed to prepare nonnative English-speaking international students for the rigors of graduate study. ISP refines students’ language, research, and participation skills and is completed in the semester prior to the start of the graduate program
of study. Depending on the level of English proficiency, international students who are admitted to CGU may be required to complete ISP as indicated below. For more ISP information, please visit cgu.edu/isp
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ISP ENTRY POINT 1 IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75-84 15-Week Program | Modules 1 & 2
ISP ENTRY POINT 2 IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 85-94 7-Week Program | Module 2
DIRECT ENTRY IELTS 7.0 with subscores of at least 6.5, TOEFL 95
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Application Requirements Online application $80 application fee ■ Statement of purpose ■ Resume/CV ■ Official transcripts ■ Letters of recommendation ■ Official GRE or GMAT scores* ■ Official IELTS or TOEFL scores ■ ■
While no specific undergraduate major is required for admission, a record of undergraduate and/or graduate academic achievement and relevant work experience are critical for selection purposes. * Not required for all programs; visit cgu.edu/apply for program-specific application requirements.
Accreditations & Rankings Accreditations WASC: CGU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ■ AACSB: The Drucker School is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ■ CEPH: The MPH degree is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health ■
U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings English #47 History #59 ■ Political Science #72 ■ ■
Economics #90 Fine Arts #59 ■ Mathematics #86 ■ Public Affairs #68 ■ Psychology #112 ■ Education #105 ■ ■
Other Notable Rankings QuantNet ranked CGU’s Financial Engineering Program #24 in 2020 ■ The Princeton Review ranked the Drucker School as one of the Best Business Schools in the West ■ Ivy Exec ranked the Drucker Executive MBA as #14 EMBA program in the West ■
Join a Global Network You can find our alumni in locations all around the world. Australia Canada China England Egypt Germany Greece Guatemala Hong Kong
India Indonesia Italy Japan Korea Kuwait Malawi Malaysia Malta
Mexico Morocco New Zealand Norway Pakistan Palestine Panama Qatar Saudi Arabia
Singapore Sudan Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Vietnam
Our alumni work in leading organizations in many industries. Adidas Gold AIG Amazon Apple Avanir Pharmaceuticals Bank of America Bank of China Bank of Singapore Barclays Investment Bank The Boeing Company Capital Group Cathay Bank Chiyoda Corporation Citicorp Coca-Cola Company Deloitte Ernst & Young Esri
FitBit General Electric Company Goldman Sachs Google Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hitachi Hughes Aircraft IBM Johnson & Johnson Kaiser Permanente KPMG Microsoft Mitsubishi NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory NBC Universal
Nestle USA Northrop Grumman Corporation Oracle Osaka Gas Corporation PricewaterhouseCoopers RAND Corporation Raytheon ServiceNow Sony Interactive Entertainment Southern California Edison Wells Fargo Western Asset World Health Organization Yahoo
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