Mar 19, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Admissions


 

LIM College accepts applications on a rolling admission basis. Applications will be accepted at any time, up to the beginning of the fall or spring term, until all openings are filled. However, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Once all application requirements are met, the Admissions Committee will notify applicants within four weeks of its decision.

Quick Codes

TOEFL 2830

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission, the following must be submitted:

  1. The completed Application for Admission
  2. A $40 nonrefundable application fee
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended (official final transcript with proof of graduation required upon enrollment)
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. An in-person or virtual interview
  6. A CV or resume demonstrating chronological work experience

International Students

International students are required to submit all application materials and required documents in English. International students are also required to provide evidence of English proficiency, through one of the following ways:

  1. Diagnostic exam of English proficiency (such as TOEFL)
  2. Prior academic coursework
  3. English language learning certificate from an LIM College partner language school
  4. English is a native language of the student’s country of origin.

All instances that do not fit within these specified criteria will be judged on a case-by-case basis. After review of the application, the Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or translation of materials in support of the application. Specific details on proficiency can be found on the LIM College website in the International Admissions section.

U.S. citizens who have completed the majority of their coursework abroad may be considered international students for admissions purposes.

Acceptance and Enrollment at LIM College

Official notification of an offer of admission can only be made by an Admissions Office administrator.  An email will be sent to the student from an Admissions Office administrator that includes official notification of acceptance on LIM College letterhead.

A letter or email from a faculty member, student, or staff member outside the Admissions Office does not constitute an official offer of admission. Official notification will not be communicated via social media or telephone.

Upon acceptance, to be considered an enrolled student at LIM College each student is required to submit a $500 enrollment deposit and a Tuition Agreement Form. For students entering in the fall, the $500 deposit is fully refundable until April 30. From May 1 through July 31, 50% of the deposit will be refunded; after July 31 the deposit is non-refundable. For students entering in the spring, the deposit is fully refundable until December 15, after that date it is non-refundable. Students who defer their enrollment will have their enrollment deposit reapplied to their entry semester and it becomes non-refundable. All enrolled students at LIM College are responsible for tuition and fees (as well as the costs associated with any LIM College-sponsored events in which the student participates). These fees are charged each term in which the student is enrolled.

Admissions Policies

Transcript and Official Documents Process

Applicants must submit an official transcript from the institution from which they hold an undergraduate degree. Transcripts may be requested from all other colleges or universities attended at the undergraduate or graduate level to make an admissions decision. Official transcripts and other proof of graduation documents may be delivered by mail, email or through a third-party service, such as Naviance or Parchment. To be considered official it must come directly from the issuing institution or third-party service. Official documents should bear an official stamp or official wet or electronic signature. LIM College reserves the right to approve other third-party servicers.

If documents are from another country, they may need to be submitted to an education credential evaluation service to determine U.S. degree and GPA equivalency. All documents not written in English must be submitted along with a certified English translation to an evaluation agency approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Proof of College Graduation Policy

Students must provide the Office of Admissions with proof of graduation. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the student’s status being changed to non-matriculated until the requirement is met.