US bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university. Students with three-year bachelor’s degrees must apply for Two-Year programs.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0. scale

Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 should consider submitting GRE scores as a way to demonstrate skills for the rigors of graduate school.

In country experience. Applicants for the two-year programs in GSTI are recommended to have studied or worked for a minimum of six months where their second or third language is spoken.

Evaluating Your Language skills: 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 e-mail 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. Only students with passing scores on the EDT will be offered admission.

Non-Native Speakers of English

Non-native speakers of English are required to submit proof of English proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores.

TOEFL minimums: 600 (paper) 250 (computer) 100 (internet)

IELTS minimums: 7.0 on listening and reading sections with no subscore below 6.5

Contact Admissions with questions: admit@miis.edu or 831-647-4123