»International Transfer Applicants

The following information will help you determine whether you need to apply to Chapman as an international transfer applicant and how to do so.

Am I an international student?

At Chapman, you are considered an international transfer applicant if both of the following apply to you:

• You are a non-U.S. citizen or non-permanent resident.
• You have completed secondary school and have studied or are currently studying at a post-secondary institution, and have not completed the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree.

If both of the above describe you, you should apply to Chapman as an international transfer applicant.

Applying as an international transfer applicant

Follow these steps to apply to Chapman as an international transfer applicant:

Step 1: Submit your Chapman application

The first step is to apply to Chapman as a transfer applicant.

International applicants follow the same basic application process as domestic applicants.

You can follow the steps on our How to Apply page for transfer students. Follow all of the steps on that page before you continue to step 2 on this page.

Step 2: Submit English proficiency test scores

To demonstrate your English language proficiency, you must submit official test scores from one of the following:

• TOEFL:  4.5 for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 (and an 80 with balanced sub scores for exams taken on or before January 20, 2026).
• IELTS: 6.5 (with balanced sub scores).
• Duolingo English Test: 120.

English proficiency test score waivers

Certain applicants may be able to waive their proof of English proficiency:

• Applicants who graduated from secondary schools where English is the language of instruction.
• Applicants who are applying from a U.S. community college or university and have completed at least 24 transferable semester hours.

If either of the above applies to you, submit the English Proficiency Waiver Request form in your application portal after you have submitted the Common Application.

Step 3: Submit additional academic documents

In addition to the transcripts you provided as part of step 1, you may need to provide additional academic documents from secondary schools, pre-university programs and colleges you have attended.

Additional academic documents include:

• External examination results or predicted results (predicted IB results, Indian board exam results, GCSE/IGCSE results, predicted A-levels, Australian ATAR, etc).
• Graduation certificates (if applicable).

You must provide official academic documents from all secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges that you have attended.

Official academic documents must come directly from a high school counselor or school official. They can be emailed to admission@chapman.edu from an official school email address.

Official documents can also be sent in a sealed envelope to our physical address:

Chapman University
Office of Admission
One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866
USA

Chapman University expects students to prepare work that is their own, factually true and honestly presented. Chapman University does not contract with, nor is represented by, non-Chapman entities in the recruitment and admission process.