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Applicant Checklist (International)

International Applicant Instructions

Complete the University of the Pacific graduate program application online at http://web.pacific.edu/x8207.xml

Assemble a complete package of all of the required supporting documentation as follows:

  • Three recommendation forms, at least one from an academic professional. (This can be achieved by listing the email addresses of your recommenders on the online application form as instructed. They will receive a form via email and asked to return it to Pacific electronically.)
    • Official academic records from each college or university you have attended, either as an undergraduate or a graduate student, and official verification of the degree awarded.  The records must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the institution.  Unofficial copies of academic records are not acceptable.  A translation and evaluation from a qualified evaluation service should accompany documents in languages other than English.  IMPORTANT:  Do not open the academic records.  If you do, they are invalid!

    • A current resumé

    • Completed "Certification of Finances" form and all accompanying documents (download the form from http://web.pacific.edu/x17684.xml)

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report from the Educational Testing Service for students who did not graduate from English-speaking institutions

PLEASE NOTE:  No action will be taken on an application until all of the required materials have been received.

Send a complete application portfolio to:

  • Katrina Alison Jaggears, M.L.A.
    School of International Studies
    University of the Pacific
    3601 Pacific Avenue
    Stockton, CA 95211

    The MAIR program will inform you of a positive admission decision, and the Dean of Graduate Studies will send you official written notification of the admission decision. If admitted, you must return your acceptance card, enclosed in the official notification from the dean, to be admitted  and allowed to register for classes.

Visas and Application Deadlines

Due to recent changes in U.S. laws, the process for obtaining a student visa is expected to take much longer than in previous years.  Therefore, international applicants must submit all required admission materials at least three months in advance of the desired start date to allow enough time for the visa process to be completed.  The application deadlines for international applicants are as follows:

  • October 1 for the January residency

  • March 2 for the July residency

Note: Canadian applicants must complete all of the requirements listed for other international students. However, they do not have to obtain student visas; they require only the official international student acceptance form from University of the Pacific.

Up-to-date information regarding visas and requirements can be obtained from University of the Pacific’s International Programs and Services office, or you may visit the U.S. Department of State web page at www.unitedstatesvisas.gov to get more information on how to apply for a U.S. visa.  If you have further questions, please contact:

  • International Programs and Services
    Bechtel International Center at University of the Pacific
    209-946-2247

Taking the Intercultural Development Inventory

As an applicant to the MAIR program, you will take the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), an instrument that measures intercultural sensitivity.  Upon receipt of your completed online application at University of the Pacific, the Intercultural Communication Institute will send you a copy of the IDI to complete and return. Your IDI must be submitted before your application can be reviewed.  The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for the MAIR program.

Questions about the program and your application?

If you have any questions about the application process or the program, please contact:

We know that many of you who will be applying to the MAIR program have been away from higher education for awhile, or are unfamiliar with U.S. higher education systems.  For these reasons, we would like to offer you any assistance we can as you prepare your application materials.  We encourage you to get feedback from us on any part of the application about which you may have questions or concerns.