Admission

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

POLICIES

ADMISSIONS

INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH MEDIUM ONLY

All courses at The American Kings University are taught in English. All materials are written in English and all student responses are to be in English. The University does not offer courses taught in any other language nor does it offer language services to students

VISA SERVICES

The American Kings University is an online university and does not issue I-20 forms (U.S. Department of Homeland Security Certificates of Eligibility for student visas).The American Kings University cannot fulfill requests for student visas.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

1. You must be 18 years of age or older, past the age of compulsory education.
2. Submit $150.00 non-refundable registration fee.
3. Complete an application questionnaire
4. Have a personal interview with an advisor and complete and academic plan..
5. High (secondary) School Diploma or official transcript from an Institution Accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-Recognized Accrediting Agency or an Internationally Recognized Institution.
6. Students applying from other English speaking countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, must supply a high (secondary) school transcript showing satisfactory completion of their high (secondary) school education are eligible for admission to the university’s programs.
7. Students who attended non-English speaking secondary education must provide their secondary education records. These records must show courses taken and grades earned, and must be translated into English if the original records are in another language. If a translation is supplied, it should be certified as accurate and correct by an appropriate public or school official, or sponsoring agency or government. The original record should also be included. Certified transcript translation is not allowed to be done by the student, but is required to be performed by a third party (the school that has been applied to is not permitted to provide the translation either).
8. Students who studied in a language other than English at the secondary school level, or whose native language is not English, must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination to determine if the student has sufficient English language skills to satisfactorily complete the institution’s programs. applicant’s proficiency scores achieved not more than 2 years before admission: IELTS scores: minimum overall score 6.5 with no part score below 6.0; TOEFL scores minimum acceptable score of 550 for the paper based test and 79 for the Internet based examination.

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Admissions Department evaluates an applicant for the Master’s Degree Program on multiple criteria upon the receipt of the following:

1. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited/approved institution in United States or its equivalent from an Institution Accredited by a U.S. Department of Education- Recognized Accrediting Agency or an Internationally Recognized Institution.
2. The Admissions Department evaluates an applicant on multiple criteria upon the receipt of the following:
   1. Completed application with non-refundable one time registration fee of $150..00
   2. Have a personal interview with an advisor and create an academic plan.
   3. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, certifying a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) during the last two years of undergraduate work and any subsequent study.
   4. Scores on standardized test, such as GRE, GMAT, if available.
   5. Students applying outside the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or other English speaking countries must provide the institutional copy of scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students whose native language is not English, and who studied in a medium, other than English at the undergraduate level.
   6. Students who attended non-English speaking secondary education must provide their secondary education records. These records must show courses taken and grades earned, and must be translated into English if the original records are in another language. If a translation is supplied, it should be certified as accurate and correct by an appropriate public or school official, or sponsoring agency or government. The original record should also be included. Certified transcript translation is not allowed to be done by the student, but is required to be performed by a third party (the school that has been applied to is not permitted to provide the translation either)
   7. Evidence of language proficiency if the native tongue is not English, including
      • i. A degree from an English-language college or university or
      • ii. Receipt of official copy of applicant's proficiency scores achieved not more than 2 years before admission: IELTS scores: minimum overall score 6.5 with no part score below 6.0; TOEFL scores minimum acceptable score of 550 for the paper based test

The University will waive the TOEFL requirement for students who meet any of the following criteria:

• The medium of instruction at school or at the undergraduate level was English.
• The GPA in all English courses is 3.0 or better at the Undergraduate level.
• The score in the English on standardized tests such as GRE, GMAT is in the 50th percentile
• Two letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the applicant's abilities.
• Personal statement of professional and educational goals.

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Admission to the Doctoral Degree programs of the University’s Graduate School requires the following:

• Completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited/approved institution in United States or its equivalent from an Institution Accredited by a U.S. Department of Education- Recognized Accrediting Agency or an Internationally Recognized Institution.
• The Admissions Department evaluates an applicant on multiple criteria upon the receipt of
  the following:
• a. Completed application with non-refundable registration fee of $150.00
  b. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, certifying a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) during the last two years of undergraduate work and any subsequent study.
  c. Scores on standardized test, such as GRE, GMAT, if available.
  e. Students applying outside the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or other English speaking countries must provide the institutional copy of scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students whose native language is not English, and who studied in a medium, other than English at the undergraduate level.
  f. Students who attended non-English speaking secondary education must provide their secondary education records. These records must show courses taken and grades earned, and must be translated into English if the original records are in another language. If a translation is supplied, it should be certified as accurate and correct by an appropriate public or school official, or sponsoring agency or government. The original record should also be included. Certified transcript translation is not allowed to be done by the student, but is required to be performed by a third party (the school that has been applied to is not permitted to provide the translation either).
  g. Evidence of language proficiency if the native tongue is not English, including
  i. A degree from an English-language college or university or
  ii. Receipt of official copy of applicant’s proficiency scores achieved not more than 2 years before admission: IELTS scores: minimum overall score 6.5 with no part score below 6.0; TOEFL scores minimum acceptable score of 550 for the paper based test and 79 for the Internet based examination.

• The University will waive the TOEFL requirement for students who meet any of the following criteria:

  a. The medium of instruction at school or at the undergraduate level was English.
  b. The GPA in all English courses is 3.0 or better at the Undergraduate level.
  c. The score in the English on standardized tests such as GRE, GMAT is in the 50t percentile
  d. Two letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the applicant's abilities.
  e.Personal statement of professional and educational goals.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MAXIMUM TIME TO DEGREE COMPLETION