International Applicants

Applicants must have graduated from an education institution accredited by one of the regional or national accrediting bodies, or the Ministry of Education (or equivalency) of that country.

Due to differences in world educational and grading systems, satisfactory completion of secondary education is not necessarily an acceptable basis for admission to the first year. Acsenda reserves the right to determine whether an applicant is eligible for admission and to determine what transfer credit, if any, may be granted to international applicants with prior post-secondary education.

American School System

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited academic or college-prep program and have four (4) years of English (not ESL) to the senior level and three (3) years of math to the senior level with a cumulative average of 65% in math; and at least three (3) other senior academic subjects. Standardized tests such as SAT or ACT are not required but good scores on such tests improve an applicant’s chances of admission.

British Education System

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (General Certificate in Secondary Education) including English Language or Literature and Maths (pass mark of 5 (C) or above). Also, applicants must have completed 3 A-Levels in a relevant subject area with a minimum grade C or above. Applicants who present subjects at the A-level with minimum grades of B may be granted first-year transfer credit for those subjects if applicable to the program of study at Acsenda. All General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSE’s), must be certified.

International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement

Domestic or international applicants who are graduates from the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and Advanced Placement programs are eligible for admission and may receive course credit for first-year undergraduate courses. IB diploma graduates must have a minimum score of 24 points and at least three (3) Higher Level, and three (3) Standard Level courses including English.

English Language Proficiency

English is the language of instruction at Acsenda School of Management. Applicants whose first language is not English or who have completed their education in another language must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission in the following areas: listening, reading, speaking and writing. Proof of English proficiency can be accomplished by one or more of the following means:

• TOEFL PBT 560 or iBT 84
• IELTS Academic or IELTS Indicator 6.5 (with no band less than 6)
• CAEL or CAEL online 70 (with no component less than 60)
• PTE Academic 60
• MELAB 80
• (Temporarily) Duolingo English Test (DET) 110-120
• Acsenda School of Management’s English Placement Test (EPT) 80

If applicants do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirements, Acsenda offers two English bridging courses with a focus on improving academic English skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – to the level necessary to be successful.