The following are answers to questions you may have before attending LLU. Please read through the frequently asked questions before you contact us. We will be happy to answer any further questions.
Contacting us
The below contacts can provide students interested in furthering their education at LLU more information. Please give ample time to respond.
Please contact directly
Please do not email multiple persons regarding the same issue at the University. The above persons can help you directly.
What to send
To apply to Loma Linda University
Please do not send course syllabi to our admissions office along with your application.
Checking application status
Once you have applied you may check your application status by contacting the department or director.
Please note the following:
Once accepted at Loma Linda University, the student will need to send.
Time issues
We are located in the Pacific time zone. Please remember this when calling our school. Our offices are closed from Friday noon, 12:00 p.m., through Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. Most offices do not review or respond to e-mail over the weekend.
Loma Linda University runs on a quarter system. Fall, (autumn) winter, spring, summer.
Class size
Normally 20 international students are accepted per year.; however, we have accepted over 50 international students for the 2007-2008 term.
Application period
You may apply anytime year around. The program begins in the Fall Quarter, usually the third week in September, of each year.
Apply online
Apply here
All students are encouraged to apply online at Loma Linda University. We do not accept paper applications. If you are having problems with the online application, please contact us so we may assist you.
Email issues
Attention: Please do not submit requests to LLU or to the School of Allied Health Professions entities to join personal preferred lists. We do not reply to requests to join email rings, social web sites, preferred friends e-mail lists, or circles.
Requirements
You will need to apply online and follow all admissions procedures. You will need to fulfill all prerequisite and admissions requirements, plus meet all financial responsibilities, to be considered. Please refer to our admissions information page for further information.
Acceptances
Acceptances to the school are not granted immediately once you submit an online application. Please allow time for us to receive, review and process, and verify your application and transcripts. The process can take several weeks or months normally and can vary from student to student.
All requirements, transcripts, and test scores must be submitted, received, and reviewed before an application can be considered. This includes the evaluation, transcripts, application, and fee. Acceptances cannot be granted early until the admissions process has occurred.
Transcripts/Mark Sheets
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluation center from the list below. Email our admissions director if you have any questions regarding foreign transcripts.
Further international student information
Transcript evaluation information for international students (PDF) Updated August 2007
If you attended a college or institution that is affiliated with a university, we must have the transcripts or mark sheets attested by the university. Official transcripts from the college or institution are helpful but not complete. Official transcripts or mark sheets must be attested by the affiliated university and sent directly from that university to Admissions Processing at Loma Linda University.
See the international transcripts page for more information or, in other words, transcripts must be sent directly from your previous institutions. It is the policy of our University not to accept transcripts (official or unofficial, sealed or non-sealed) sent by students or hand delivered to us.
Please contact our admissions director if you have issues regarding this procedure.
Codes:
School code for the CLEP TOEFL and GRE is 4062 (please note the GRE is not required).
The PT department code is 48.
Financial aid code for LLU is 117636.
Have transcripts and evaluations sent to:
School of Allied Health Professions Admissions
Atten: Helen Martinez
Nichol Hall Rom 1605
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda Ca 92350
United States of America
They must be sent directly from institution to institution for them to be considered official.
Please submit your LLU application and supporting documents early! LLU must have time to process all necessary immigration documents and send them to you for your processing. Governmental papers take time. Please be sure to apply early and have your transcripts and evaluation sent early so we will have time to offer an acceptance and then follow the standard immigration procedures to get you here before your classes begin.
Courses at Loma Linda University are taught in English and proficiency of the language is a requirement. Lectures are often delivered at a rapid rate and note taking is expected. Term papers, theses, and exams are expected to be written in clear and correct English. Therefore, it is necessary for the prospective student to possess a high proficiency in the English language.
Regardless of nationality or citizenship, an applicant whose native language is not English and whose secondary education has been given outside the U.S. is required to pass the TOEFL, the MTELP, or their equivalents. A minimum TOEFL Score of 550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) / 80 (internet-based) is required. In addition, a minimum final score of 5.0 is required on the TWE (Test of Written English) part of the TOEFL. A Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a minimum score of 55 is required for MPA, post professional, DPT only. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. If it has been more than two years since the test taker last took the TOEFL, the test must be taken again to have the scores reported.
Visit the TOEFL web site at www.ets.org/toefl for the most up-to-date information and exam registration.
International Student Services
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350
intlstdsrv@llu.edu
(909) 558-4955
Character references
Admission committees seriously consider character references in making their decisions. The names and addresses of at least three individuals who can provide academic, personal, and/or professional character references must be provided by each applicant.
Once an academic evaluation has been completed, the TOEFL scores submitted, and the character references have been received, the application and supporting documents are given to the admissions committee for official action. Each applicant is notified in writing (email or letter) of the admission committee's decision. The program acceptance letter is a key document needed for obtaining a visa.
Obtaining a visa
To obtain a visa from a US embassy or consulate for entering the United States, prospective students are required to provide, at a minimum, the following documents: a valid passport permitting a student to leave his/her country of citizenship; a visa application form (either I-20 A-B/ID or IAP-66); an acceptance letter from Loma Linda University; financial documents clearly showing sufficient resources; and proof of English proficiency. Please note that facsimiles of documents are not accepted--original documents are required. In addition, financial documents should be as recent as possible and no more than six months old.
To obtain a visa application form from Loma Linda University (either an I-20 AB/ID or IAP-66), the student will need full and regular acceptance into one of the programs available through one of the seven schools of the University. US federal regulations do not recognize provisional acceptances for visa issuance.
Once this letter is made available to the International Student Services office, a Confidential Declaration and Certification of Finances form is sent to the student that provides an estimate of finances necessary for the visa, requests for documented proof that these finances are available, any additional information to complete the visa application, and a request for a $4,000 advance international student deposit. During the last quarter of enrollment, this deposit is refunded.
The type of visa application given for entry into the United States is determined by the International Student Services office or the US Consulate and takes many factors into consideration. The F-1 visa (from the I-20 AB/ID application form) is the most common type of student visa. Another type of visa, though much less common, is the J-1 visa (from the IAP-66 application form), designed for exchange visitor students, visiting professors, or research scholars. Exchange visitors are completely or partially sponsored financially by their own government, the US government, or an international agency or organization (i.e., the World Health Organization).
Additional types of visas that make their holders eligible for at least part-time study include the H-1, TN (Trade NAFTA), B-1( business-related tourist), B-2 "prospective student," and dependents of F, J, and H (i.e. F-2, J-2, and H-4, respectively). However, none of the special-circumstance visa are based on visa application forms issued by Loma Linda University.
The TN visa is reserved for Canadian and Mexican professionals who have job offers from Loma Linda University or other immediate-area employers. This visa allows the professional to be both a part-time employee and a part-time student.
The B-2 "prospective student" visa is available to a student who has been accepted to more than one university and intends to visit each school before choosing one, or when he/she is required to take a pre-admission exam and/or be interviewed.
However, once a school has been chosen by the prospective student or the pre-admission requirements have been met, an I-20 AB/ID visa form will need to be submitted by the student to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for a change of status to F-1 (for which there is a fee).
Student services at Loma Linda University
The International Student Services office also functions as an information resource and referral center, and assists with new-student and other orientations for all international individuals. Some of the services available on the Loma Linda University campus include housing, student clubs and organizations, an employment office, non-career personal counseling services, Student Health Services, a
health and fitness center, the Campus Cafeteria, and the Security Department.
Housing
Loma Linda University maintains on-campus residence halls for single men and women. The women's residence hall, Kate Lindsay Hall, can be reached by calling (909) 558-4561. The single men's and graduate women's residence hall, A.G. Daniells Residence, can be reached at (909) 558-4562. Residence hall applications can be downloaded from the University's housing web page.
No on-campus married student housing is available. However, some University-managed housing is available nearby for single and married students through the University foundation rental office at (909) 556-4374. All University housing requires a written application and an advance deposit.
Unless housing has been prearranged, it is recommended that international students who have families come ahead of them in order to arrange for housing, furnishings, and transportation. Housing in the community is fairly plentiful; however, finding a reasonably priced house that meets the needs of a student and his/her family takes time and effort.
All undergraduate students under the age 21 are required to live in one of the residence halls. However, petitions for exceptions to this rule can be submitted to the student affairs office. Residence halls contain basic furnishings; bedding, linens, and cooking utensils are not included.
Finances
Once you have been accepted, to Procure an I-20 visa you will need to send a $4,000 deposit, which will be held for your final quarter of study. Send to Martin Aguirre, International Student Office, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, United States of America.
Tuition
Tuition rates for the program are $510/unit flat rate. This is for tuition only. There is also a quarterly school fee of $450, which includes student health coverage.
All living, room and board, transportation, and books are extra and are the students' responsibility.
These are approximate costs:
| Degree | Number of units for total program | Number of quarters for total program | Mandatory book/lab/membership/ fees/background check for total program | Optional fees
|
| PP-MPT |
45 |
4 |
Background check, books approx. $150 |
|
| PP-DPT | 45 | 4 | Background check, books approx. $150 |
Loma Linda University
School of Allied Health Professions Admissions
Nichol Hall Room 1605
Loma Linda, CA 92350
United States of America
Fax: (909) 558-4291
Email: internationalpt@llu.edu
If you have any further questions please contact the designated people listed above for a timely response.
Last Revised: Tue, Nov 27, 2007
