Application Checklist for Doctorate Students

Doctorate Students refers to postgraduate students wishing to earn a doctoral degree. The General Admissions Requirements are mandatory for all applicants, while additional materials are dependent on individual student status. Send all documents to the following address:

Admissions Office
International Technological University
355 W. San Fernando St
San Jose, CA 95113

• ITU Doctorate Student Application Form
• $80 Application Fee
  One time fee, nonrefundable payable via Personal Check, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Demand Draft, Traveler’s Check, or Debit or Credit Card. If paying with Credit/Debit card, fillout a Debit/Credit Card Authorization Form. Please make checks payable to ”ITU”.
• Minimum 3.5 Graduate GPA
• Official Transcripts of All Prior Work¹
  Include any transcripts from previous universities, or relevant education. Transcripts should be translated into English.
• Submit GRE/GMAT Satisfactory Score
  Send official records of your scores from either test to the Admissions department.GMAT / GRE Index:
  - GMAT Index: 1200 or above out of 1350 (GPA 700 (3.5*200) + GMAT 650)
  - GRE Index: 2500 or above out of 2700 (GPA 1400 (3.5*400) + GRE 550 + 750)
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Interest
  The maximum length of your Statement of Interest should be 2 pages, and should express in detail your interest of doctoral studies at ITU and in your area of study.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  If applicable, please include examples of published materials.

• Submit TOEFL, or IELTS score
  ITU requires applicants to have a minimum score of TOEFL > 550, and a minimum of IELTS > 6.0.
• Original Bank Statement
  Original copy of bank statement showing a minimum of $17,500. Bank statements must come directly from the bank, and include an official stamp from your banking institution. Bank statements printed from the internet without an official stamp will be rejected.
• Notarized Letter of Affidavit
  Fill out and submit a Letter of Affidavit if you are being sponsored. If you are student being sponsored by a company (or your spouse) within the US, then your sponsor is responsible for filling out an I-134 Form in addition to a Letter of Affidavit
• Passport Copy
  Include a copy of the first and last pages of your Passport.
• Submit Copy of Visa and I-94
  Once you have received your VISA and I-94 you will need to make copies, arrange a meeting with our Admissions Office, and submit a copy of both documents for our records. These documents must be submitted in person.

For questions regarding general Doctoral Degree information or application status, please contact Sara Javid, Director of Doctoral Admissions at jsara@itu.edu.