Your non-refundable application fee can be paid by mail or online.

To pay by check:
Send payment to Dallas International Admissions, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75236 .

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Application Fee: $50

Admission Fee

Domestic $50.00 USD

Application Fee plus Visa Processing Fee (International Students): $100

Admission Fee

International $100.00 USD

Dallas International requires official copies of all post-high school transcripts where courses were taken toward a degree or pertaining to an expected study program at Dallas International.  School records should come directly to Dallas International from the school itself or be in an unopened, signed and sealed envelope which you received directly from the school. Electronic transcripts sent by the school are acceptable as long as the school recognizes them as official. If using regular mail instead, schools should direct transcripts to Dallas International Admissions, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX  75236.  Minimum cumulative GPA for graduate admission to Dallas International is a 2.80 for a completed Bachelor’s degree.

Academic records from outside the United States should be sent to both Dallas International and to the Educational Credential Evaluators (www.ECE.org), the school record evaluation service that Dallas International recommends, to verify U.S. equivalency of courses taken and grades and degrees received.  Dallas International requires a “course-by-course evaluation.”  If you go to ECE’s website, click “Apply Now,” select your country, and then “List of required documents,” you will see which school records to submit and how to submit them to ECE.

Applicants must fulfill one of the following:
1. Completion of an undergraduate degree at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, with a GPA of 3.30 or higher, OR
2. Completion of an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.80 or higher, AND satisfactory score on the GRE examination OR
3. Completion of graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of at least 3.00

4. Completion of at least 15 credit hours of graduate level work from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of at least 3.50

5. Letter of Good Standing from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) verifying acceptance or enrollment in one of their cooperative programs with Dallas International

For 1., 3., 4. and 5. above, the Dallas International Admissions staff will grant the waiver once all necessary transcripts are in file or upon receipt of a DTS Letter of Good Standing.

Dallas International admission requires 3 academic/character references from non-family members.  Please send each one a copy of this reference form and have them fill it out and return it directly to us at Admissions@diu.edu.

Whom should you ask for letters of recommendation? The Admissions Office strongly suggests these three categories from which to select your references: A former professor or teacher; a coach, supervisor, mentor, or other “leader” in your life; a longtime personal or family friend. Those you select should have known you long enough and well enough to “communicate what makes you distinct and special. . . .” *

What makes a good letter of recommendation?  “Reference letters should discuss your academic ability and potential, but they should also shed light on your character and personality., , , , The best recommendations highlight your key characteristics and demonstrate those traits through specific anecdotes and observations.”*

*”Letters of Recommendation” by Rebecca Safier, Jun 8, 2018 retrieved from https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/letters-of-recommendation

Why do you want to study at Dallas International? Send us (via email or snail mail) a written statement of purpose.  Many applicants complete this requirement with a paragraph or two.

Per Texas state law, applicants who will be under 22 years of age at the time they are taking classes on campus at Dallas International must provide evidence of bacterial meningitis vaccination.  This requirement is automatically waived for students whose 22nd birthday has already passed or who are only taking classes at Dallas International from a distance (i.e. distance education classes only).

If you will be under age 22 when you begin classes at Dallas International, below is a list of forms you may need to meet the requirement to provide proof of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination (or exemption from it) to Dallas International.

Bacterial Meningitis Information sheet

Checklist for Bacterial Meningitis packet
Health Clinic HIPAA declaration
Bacterial Meningitis immunization form
Bacterial Meningitis medical exemption form

Non-native speakers of English should provide evidence of satisfactory performance on the TOEFL (Dallas International school code: 6605),the IELTS, or the Common European Framework of Reference for Language evaluation. Total of partial scores on TOEFL must be at least 90. Overall score on IELTS must be at least 6.5, with no partial scores below 6.0. Common European Framework of Reference for Language (English) evaluation of C1 or better is preferred. Only scores fewer than 2 years old are considered valid for admission purposes.

If you will be needing a student visa while studying at Dallas International, please visit our International Student admission page for steps and instructions.  The visa application process takes time, so be sure to apply early.  Contact our international student coordinator isc@diu.edu with any questions.

Dallas International requires a Letter of Good Standing from the DTS Registrar’s office for all DTS-Dallas International cooperative students, even if the letter is not used to waive Dallas International’s GRE requirement.