Applying For Admission

You may apply on-line or request an application by completing an Information Request Form. Complete the application if you are

1. Applying to one of the Monterey Institute's degree programs,
2. If you wish to enroll in three (3) or more classes during a semester as a Non-degree Student, or if you wish to enroll in a Certificate Program.
3. Please request separate applications for the Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP), Winter Intensive Language Program (WILP), or the Intensive English Programs including ESL, EAPP, and EPTI.

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		Application Process
		Other Factors Affecting Enrollment
		Language Requirement
		Checking your admission status

1. Fill out the application form completely

2. Attach a Statement of Purpose (600 words or fewer).

State your educational and career objectives and describe how you expect this degree program to help you meet those objectives. If your language proficiency is not reflected in your academic transcripts, please describe how you acquired your language skills. Remember: this is an opportunity to explain what is not apparent about you from your academic profile.

3. Submit Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae.

Please include a resume or curriculum vitae indicating employment history, international experience, and other activities and honors.

4. Submit Transcripts.

Please have all previous undergraduate and graduate academic institution(s) send official transcripts in a sealed envelope directly to the Admissions Office of the Monterey Institute. Transcripts must include courses taken, grades received or exam results, and dates of attendance. Transcripts must be signed by an authorized school official, stamped with the school seal and sent in a sealed envelope from the institution(s). If your school does not make a practice of sending original transcripts, copies certified by the issuing institution will be accepted. All non-English transcripts must be accompanied by certified English translations. Work in progress will be considered in fulfillment of requirements, and admission may be granted subject to the filing of final transcripts showing satisfactory completion of work in progress.

5. Submit Two Letters of Recommendation.

Have two letters of recommendation, written in or translated into English, sent directly to the Admissions Office from individuals qualified to evaluate your educational background or achievement. For example, letters from university faculty or appropriate administrative officers, employers, or a commanding officer would be appropriate. No forms are provided.

6. Submit Standardized Test Scores Required by Program.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Applicants to the MBA program only must submit a GMAT score report. For test dates and locations, please see the Graduate Management Admission Council website at www.mba.com. Our four-digit institution code is 4507. A department code is not required.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

The GRE general test is not required. However, it is recommended for all graduate degrees (except the MBA) if it would enhance your application, and it will be considered in making admission and scholarship decisions. For test dates and locations, please see the GRE website at www.gre.org. Our four-digit institution code is 4507. A department code is not required.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Non-native speakers of English are required to submit a TOEFL score report. Please refer to the Application Requirements Table for the minimum score requirements for your program of interest and for information on eligibility to request a TOEFL Waiver. Non-native speakers of English who wish to study a language other than English must submit a TOEFL score of 620 (260 Computer Based Test) or better. For test dates and locations, please see the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. Our four-digit institution code is 4507. A department code is not required.

7. Submit Other Required Tests, per graduate program of interest.

Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (GSTI)

Applicants must submit an Early Diagnostic Test (EDT) in their proposed languages of study. To request an EDT, please contact the Admissions Office at (831) 647-4123 or via email to admit@miis.edu. Please include your native language and other languages you plan to use during your program of study. The test is self-administered. Please note: If the EDT is submitted after May 1, there may be some delay in evaluating it for the fall semester.

Teaching Foreign Language (MATFL)

Applicants must submit a writing sample in their teaching language. It should be two to three pages long and may be on any topic. Applicants may call (831) 647-4185 or email gslel@miis.edu after submitting their writing sample to schedule a telephone interview with the language faculty to assess their speaking and listening skills.

8. Submit the completed application and fee to the Admissions Office.

Your application file is not considered complete, and thus cannot be reviewed, until the Admissions Office has received your completed Application for Admission, all support documents, and the non-refundable US $50 application fee.

• International students must also complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) and document sufficient funding.
• Payment of all fees (application fee, tuition deposit, etc.) must be in the form of a check drawn on a US bank, an International Postal Order in US dollars, or by credit card.

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For information on Institute scholarship requirements and deadlines please read the section on Scholarship Information.

For information on need-based financial aid including grants, loans and work-study, please read the section on Financing Your Education.

All programs (except the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages program for native speakers of English) require that students work at an advanced level in a second language.

• Students admitted to the undergraduate program or to the MAIPS, MPA, MAIEP, MAITP or Two-Year MBA program must be prepared to work at a minimum third-year university level in their language of study. Advanced Entry programs usually require a higher level of language proficiency. Those testing below that level will require additional study to complete their degree.
• To help evaluate language skills (other than English), students may download a Diagnostic Language Test from http://www.miis.edu/languages.html. The test is self-administered and will indicate whether the student has the required level of language proficiency. Because only advanced courses in language are offered during the academic year, students who do not achieve the minimum level should strongly consider beginning their studies by enrolling in the Institute’s Intensive Language Program in order to bring their language up to the appropriate level.
• The Teaching Foreign Language program and all programs in the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation require that students demonstrate a high proficiency (4th year +) in English and in one or more of the languages regularly offered at the Institute, prior to admission.

Checking your admission status

You are responsible for making sure that all support documents needed to complete your application have been received by the Admissions Office. You will be notified if there are items missing from your application file.

Admitted students will be required to send a non-refundable tuition deposit of US $500 to confirm their enrollment plans.

If you are offered admission and decline, your application will be canceled. Support documents will be kept on file for two years should you wish to reapply within that time.

All documents contained in your application file belong to the Monterey Institute and cannot be returned. The status of your file and the information it contains are confidential. Information will be revealed, at our discretion, only to you or to individuals whose names you have provided to us in writing.