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A completed application and $50 nonrefundable application fee. Pace offers online and print application options, which vary by student type. To get started, please visit our Apply Now web page and select an application based upon your student type. Applicants applying under the Early Decision plan, please submit the Early Decision Agreement (PDF).

Official transcripts, diplomas, and leaving examination scores from secondary and post-secondary schools (in English). Applicants may send unofficial copies of all transcripts to AppProcessing@pace.edu or upload through the Application Dashboard for the initial processing and review of your application. Please include your name, email, and program of interest.

If you are admitted, your offer is contingent upon the receipt and verification of all official printed transcripts.

Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly to:

• Pace University from the education institution of origin OR
• Sent from any NACES accredited credential evaluator (preferred) OR
• The student's Ministry of Education OR
• A U.S. consular officer OR
• An EducationUSA adviser OR
• The Institute for Foreign Credential Services

Students who do not qualify for one of the English Proficiency exam waivers listed below must present proof of English proficiency by submitting scores (testing results are valid for no more than two years):

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). Pace University accepts MyBest™ scores for the TOEFL iBT® test, in addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date. TOEFL CODES FOR PACE UNIVERSITY are as follows; New York City Campus: 2635 and Westchester Campus: 2685.
• TOEFL Essentials (online)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Pearson PTE academic
• Duolingo English Test (online) ***

***For international students affected by testing centers closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Pace University has temporarily approved the use of the Duolingo English Test in place of the in-person TOEFL, IELTS and PTE English proficiency exams. Duolingo English Tests will be accepted for all 2023 applications.

For additional information, please review the frequently asked questions.

Additional ways of providing proof of English proficiency

1. Proof of Citizenship from a country where English is the official language, i.e. Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbuda, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Canada, Christmas Island, Cocos, Cooks Islands, Dominica, England, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Grenadines, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Keeling Island, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, N. Marianas, Nevis, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Christopher, St. Helena, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, American Virgin Islands, Zambia.
   • Students who graduate from high school or post-secondary school in any of the countries listed above (where English is the official language) or attended an international school that follows the educational system of any of these countries will be exempted from submitting a test of English proficiency. Students are expected to be enrolled in non-ESL English courses consistent with their peers, be enrolled at the high school or post-secondary institution for the entirety of the degree and should have a B average or better in English courses
2. A high school diploma from a four-year U.S. high school, without ESL support.Students are expected to be enrolled in non-ESL English courses consistent with their peers and be enrolled at a US-based high school or post-secondary institution for the entirety of the degree. Please note, GED Diplomas are not accepted.
3. SAT or ACT scores. International students may submit an SAT or ACT score in lieu of a TOEFL or IELTS score. The following scores would warrant a waiver of the TOEFL or IELTS and sufficiently demonstrate English proficiency:
   • SAT - A score of a 27 or better on the reading test subsection
   • ACT - Score of 20 or higher on the English section
4. IB students may submit ENGLISH A1/A2 or B1/B2 results with a score of 4 or better. Students with Higher Level (HL) courses will be awarded college credit as well.
5. AP English exam with a score of 4 or better
6. A college level English composition course from an accredited institution in the US with a C or better
7. IGSCE, GCSE, or GCE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education, General Certificate of Secondary Education, or General Certificate of Education) O-Level or A-Level English with grade of E or higher.
8. Norway students who have obtained the Upper Secondary Certificate.
9. Successfully complete the Pre-Undergraduate program through Pace's English Language Institute

Official test scores and other educational materials must be sent directly from the testing authority or institution.

SAT or ACT Scores (Optional)

Pace University does not require the SAT or ACT for most applicants. Learn more about our Test Optional Policy for guidelines and exceptions.

• To request SAT/ACT scores, use SAT (NYC - 2635; Westchester - 2685); ACT (NYC - 2852; Westchester - 2855).
• We will also accept SAT/ACT scores sent by your school or college counselor on the official high school transcript.

Send a photocopy or fax of your valid passport/national identity card displaying your photo and name.

Two letters of recommendation (PDF) from a teacher or counselor who knows you well and can attest to your academic potential and personal characteristics. Letters of recommendation are not required for international transfer students.

One essay/personal statement, approximately 250-650 words in length, which will assist the Admission Committee in reviewing your application. The essay/personal statement you submit must consist solely of your own original work. You may write on a subject of your choice or one of the following subjects:

• Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
• The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
• Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
• Describe a problem you have solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
• Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
• Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
• Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, or one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Course descriptions or syllabus (in English) from each post-secondary school attended (transfer applicants only).