Application Instructions Return to Application Menu Application Checklist for Undergraduate Studies Submit this application and the appropriate nonrefundable application fee, payable by check or credit card : $55 for degree studies, $25 for certificate studies, or $90 for all international applicants. Request official transcripts of all course work be sent directly from your previously attended institution(s) to the GGU Admissions Office. If you have earned fewer than 24 semester units of regionally accredited college/university credit, then also request an official high school transcript be sent directly from your graduating high school (or in the case of the GED, from your state's department of education) to the GGU Admissions Office. Official transcripts in unopened envelopes sealed by the educational institution are not preferred, but may be acceptable if official transcripts are otherwise difficult to have sent directly to GGU. If your native language is not English, regardless of your citizenship, you will need to submit proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to GGU's website for a list of options to demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants who choose a testing method (i.e. TOEFL or IELTS) must have an official score sent directly from the testing agency to the GGU Admissions Office. Submit a completed Certification of Finances if you are an international student and plan to apply for the F-1 (student) or J-1 (visiting scholar) visa. For more information on admission of international students, refer to International Student Admissions. Application Checklist for Graduate Studies Submit this application and the appropriate nonrefundable application fee, payable by check or credit card: $55 for degree studies, $25 for certificate studies, or $90 for all international applicants. Request official transcripts of all course work be sent directly from your previously attended institution(s) to the GGU Admissions Office. Official transcripts in unopened envelopes sealed by the educational institution are not preferred, but may be acceptable if official transcripts are otherwise difficult to have sent directly to GGU. If your native language is not English, regardless of your citizenship, you will need to submit proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to GGU's website for a list of options to demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants who choose a testing method (i.e. TOEFL or IELTS) must have an official score sent directly from the testing agency to the GGU Admissions Office. If you are applying for an MBA degree program, request that an official GMAT score be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the GGU Admissions Office. Submit a completed Certification of Finances if you are an international student and plan to apply for the F-1 (student) or J-1 (visiting scholar) visa. For more information on admission of international students, refer to International Student Admissions. Optional Statement of Purpose for Undergraduate and Graduate Students In cases where the academic history of an applicant does not reflect strong academic progress, it is recommended that a personal evaluation written by the applicant be submitted with the application materials The statement should give a realistic appraisal of any academic work since graduation from high school. Note any inconsistencies in the academic record and the reasons for them. In addition, include a plan to affirm a commitment to academic success while attending Golden Gate University. Applicants are encouraged to be as forthright and open as possible, and should feel free to discuss unusual circumstances or situations of adversity that may have influenced their current values. Be aware that both the quality of the writing and the thoughtfulness of the statement will be evaluated. Application Checklist for Doctoral Studies Submit this application and the nonrefundable $75 (domestic students) or $90 (international applicants) application fee payable by check or credit card. Request official transcripts of all course work be sent directly from your previously attended institution(s) to the GGU Admissions Office. Official transcripts in unopened envelopes sealed by the educational institution are not preferred, but may be acceptable if official transcripts are otherwise difficult to have sent directly to GGU. If your native language is not English, regardless of your citizenship, you will need to submit proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to GGU's website for a list of options to demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants who choose a testing method (i.e. TOEFL or IELTS) must have an official score sent written from the testing agency to the GGU Admissions Office. Request that an official GMAT score be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the GGU Admissions Office. Submit a completed Certification of Finances if you are an international student and plan to apply for the F-1 (student) or J-1 (visiting scholar) visa. For more information on admission of international students, refer to International Student Admissions. Submit three letters of recommendation, a professional resume and a 1,000-word statement of purpose. Application Deadlines The university operates on a rolling admissions basis which allows applicants to apply for admission at any time of the year. However, if you are an international applicant or an applicant applying to receive Veterans' Benefits, you must apply by the following dates to allow time for processing the government documents necessary for your attendance: Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term May 15 September 15 January 15 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Vietnam Era and Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Executive Order 11246, Golden Gate University does not discriminate, within the meaning of these laws, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status or veterans status in employment, in its educational programs, or in the provision of benefits and services to its students. Anyone who believes that in some respect Golden Gate University is not in compliance with the above statement should contact the Office of Student Affairs at GGU's San Francisco location. Financial Aid Applicants who are interested in federal, state or institutional financial aid should complete the Free Application for Federal and State Aid (FAFSA) and contact the GGU Financial Aid Office at:        Golden Gate University        Financial Aid Office        536 Mission Street        San Francisco, CA 94105-2968        Telephone 415/442-7270 Application Acknowledgment and Correspondence The university will acknowledge the receipt of your application. You should receive notification of the admission decision from four to six weeks after the Admissions Office has received all required documents. Notification of admission is valid only when confirmed in writing by the Admissions Office. Applicants will be assigned a university identification number. Applicants are requested to use one name consistently and include their applicant identification number on all correspondence with the university. Please notify the Admissions Office in writing of any changes in admission information. If you have any questions regarding the admission process, please write, e-mail or call us at:        Office of Admissions        536 Mission Street        San Francisco, CA 94105-2968        e-mail: applications@ggu.edu        phone: 415/442-7800        fax: 415/442-7807. Return to the Golden Gate University Application Menu