Applying as a traditional degree or certificate seeking student (for the first time on the Emmaus campus)

Step 1: Submit Your Application

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Step 2: Submit Other Documents

• Transcripts: Request to have your official transcripts sent directly to the Admissions Office. Homeschool transcripts must be signed, dated, and sent directly from a parent/guardian/administrator. A transcript request form is available here.
• Test Results: Optional - If you would like to be considered for an academic scholarship, send your official test scores from either ACT, SAT, or CLT to the
  Admissions Office. 
  • Emmaus University ACT Code: 1371
  • Emmaus University SAT Code: 1215
  • Choose Emmaus University from CLT School List
• Reference Forms: Make sure your reference form is submitted directly to the Admissions office. Emmaus requires that the reference be from a leader of your local church (elder, youth leader, pastor, Sunday School teacher, etc.). Do not have a member of your family complete the reference. If you weren't able to print the form from your application, you may download it here. Your reference also has the option to fill out the form online at www.emmaus.edu/reference.

All of these items can be addressed to admissions@emmaus.edu or:
Emmaus University
Office of Admissions
2570 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

Applying as a student who has previously attended Emmaus on campus

Step 1: Submit Your Application

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Step 2: Submit Your Documents

• Reference Form: Make sure your reference form is submitted directly to the Admissions office. Emmaus requires that the reference be from a leader of your local church (elder, youth leader, pastor, Sunday School teacher, etc.). Do not have a member of your family complete the reference. If you weren't able to print the form from your application, you may download it here. Your reference also has the option to fill out the form online at www.emmaus.edu/reference.
• Transcripts: If you have attended any universitys since you were at Emmaus, contact the registrar(s) in order to have all official transcripts sent to us.

All of these items can be addressed to admissions@emmaus.edu or:
Emmaus University
Office of Admissions
2570 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

Applying as a student who is not a resident of the United States

This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students (F1).

Step 1: Submit Your Application

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Step 2: Submit Other Documents

• Reference Form: Make sure your reference form is submitted directly to the Admissions office. Emmaus requires that the reference be from a leader of your local church (elder, youth leader, pastor, Sunday School teacher, etc.). Do not have a member of your family complete the reference. If you weren’t able to print or send the form at the time you were completing your application for admission, you may download it here or you may give this link to your reference to submit the form online: www.emmaus.edu/reference.
• Academic Records: Arrange to have your high school and university transcripts sent to the Admissions Office. A transcript request form is available here if needed. These must be received from all high schools (secondary schools) and universitys/universities that you have attended. Transcripts must be in English. Depending upon the prospective student’s individual situation transcripts may need to be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service. Emmaus prefers that these evaluations be completed by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or International Education Evaluations (https://myiee.org/university/emmaus-bible-university)
• Standardized Test Results: Optional - If you would like to be considered for an academic scholarship, send your official test scores from either ACT, SAT, or CLT to the Admissions Office.
  • Emmaus University ACT Code: 1371
  • Emmaus University SAT Code: 1215
  • Choose Emmaus University from the CLT School List
• English Proficiency Test: International students from non-English speaking countries or areas of the world may be required to take an English proficiency test to determine their ability to study in English. English proficiency is also required by the US Department of Homeland Security. Arrange to have your Test Scores sent to the Admissions Office.
  • TOEFL (www.ets.org/toefl).
    • Minimum test score of 535 PBT or 70 IBT is required
    • Emmaus University TOEFL Code: 1215
  • Duolingo (www.englishtest.duolingo.com)
    • Minimum test score of 95 required
    • Request that Duolingo send results directly to Emmaus
• Declaration and Certification of Finances: All international students are required to prove to both the university and the US Department of State that they have enough funds to cover at least the first year of study at Emmaus University.
  • Print off and fill out the Declaration and Certification and of Finances form.
  • Submit this form with official, notarized bank statements indicating that you, your parents, or a sponsor have sufficient funds to cover at least your first year of attendance at Emmaus.

Items should be sent to:

By email: admissions@emmaus.edu

By mail:
Office of Admissions
Emmaus University
2570 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

Step 4: Educate yourself about studying in the United States

Study in the States: The US Department of Homeland Security has developed a website called
“Study in the States”. This website has invaluable information for prospective international
students about studying in the United States. Please use this tool to help answer questions you
might have about being an International Student. Visit this site at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov.

Applying as a casual student not seeking a degree

Non-degree seeking students are limited to a total of 18 credit hours. If additional credits are required, the student must apply for regular admission. Non-degree seeking students are NOT eligible for any of our financial aid programs. Please contact the admissions department or our student accounts office for information on tuition rates for non-degree seeking students.

Step 1: Submit Your Application

APPLY NOW

Step 2: Submit a Reference

• Make sure your reference form is submitted directly to the Admissions office. Emmaus requires that the reference be from a leader of your local church (elder, youth leader, pastor, Sunday School teacher, etc.). Do not have a member of your family complete the reference. If you weren't able to print the form from your application, you may download it here. Your reference also has the option to fill out the form online at www.emmaus.edu/reference.
• Printed references can be mailed to:
  Emmaus University
  Office of Admissions
  2570 Asbury Rd.
  Dubuque, IA 52001