Admissions
When applying to ITU for graduate admission, you are expected to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed in a rigorous educational environment.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible for your intended start term in order to receive an expedited decision. Applications for all terms are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Dates & Deadlines: Summer 2023
New international students, F-1 seekers, and Change of Status
Feb. 24, 2023
SEVIS transfer applicant
Apr. 8, 2023
Domestic applicants and Open campus applicants
Apr. 22, 2023
Last day to defer admission
May. 03, 2023
Petition to Graduate
May. 20, 2023
Add/Drop Deadline
May. 21, 2023
Why ITU
At International Technological University, our core mission is to empower students to contribute to the global community through technological innovation. You will have the unparalleled opportunity to connect with expert instructors who hold leadership positions at top companies like Intel, Fujitsu, and IBM. Get your degree in Silicon Valley in just 16 months. Flexible night, weekend, and online classes allow you to further your education while continuing to work full-time. Offering STEM education, CPT curriculum, and eligibility for OPT, ITU has it all!
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73%* students participated in an Internship in Fall 2021
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annual earnings are 30% higher than the national average
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priced right: ITU's tuition is just under $30,000
countries are represented in our student body.
*one credit hour of Internships is required for all ITU Master’s Degrees
Important Dates and Deadlines
Summer 2023 Trimester New Student Orientation: May 5, 2023
Note: International Students Office (ISO) and Internship deadlines are not the same as Admissions deadlines. As the first step, students must be admitted before they can receive an I-20, DS-2019 or apply for internships.
Admissions, Summer 2023 Trimester
| Applicants | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| New international students, F-1 seekers, and Change of Status applicants | Feb. 24, 2023 |
| SEVIS transfer applicants | Apr. 8, 2023 |
| Domestic applicants and Open Campus applicants | Apr. 22, 2023 |
| Last day to defer admission | May. 03, 2023 |
International Student Office (ISO), Summer 2023 Trimester
*Note to students: please submit your ISO documents before these deadlines to allow ISO enough time for I-20 processing. These are deadlines for ISO to process I-20s. Any questions about deadlines, email ISO*
Deadlines for I-20 Processing for Summer 2023 Admits
| Category | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Initial I-20s (for visa interview) and Change of Status I-20s (for applying for F-1 within US) |
May 8, 2023 |
| SEVIS Transfer Deadline (for students to transfer their F1 SEVIS record to ITU) | May 3, 2023 |
| 2nd Master students (ITU graduates who are doing their 2nd ITU Masters degree) | May 3, 2023 |
| Non-F1 student document processing | May 3, 2023 |
Internships, Summer 2023 Trimester
| Application | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| All Internship Applications | Apr 8, 2023 | Jul. 16, 2023 |
| New ITU Students Only | Apr 8, 2023 | Jul. 16, 2023 |
| Change of Internship (only for students participating in a full Summer 2023 term) ** Does not apply to short-term (5-10 weeks) internship. |
May 21,2023 | Aug 1, 2023. The internship start date will be a minimum of one week after applying. |
Registrar's Office, Summer 2023 Trimester
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| First day of the term | May 8, 2023 |
| Last day of add-drop and late registration | May 21, 2023 |
| Last day to apply for graduation | May 21, 2023 |
| Last day of term | Aug 20, 2023 |
| Conferral date | Aug 20, 2023 |
Fall 2021 Trimester New Student Orientation: Sep. 1st , 2021
Note: International Students Office (ISO) and Internship deadlines are not the same as Admissions deadlines. As the first step, students must be admitted before they can receive an I-20 or apply for internships.
Admissions, Fall 2021 Trimester
| Applicants | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| New international students, F-1 seekers, and Change of Status applicants | June 22, 2021 |
| SEVIS transfer applicants | Aug. 9, 2021 |
| Domestic applicants and Open Campus applicants | Aug. 23, 2021 |
| Last day to defer admission | Sept. 3, 2021 |
International Student Office (ISO), Fall 2021 Trimester
*Note to students: please submit your ISO documents before these deadlines to allow ISO enough time for I-20 processing. These are deadlines for ISO to process I-20s. Any questions about deadlines, email ISO*
Deadlines for I-20 Processing for Fall 2021 Admits
| Category | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Initial I-20s (for visa interview) and Change of Status I-20s (for applying for F-1 within US) |
August 8, 2021 |
| SEVIS Transfer Deadline (for students to transfer their F1 SEVIS record to ITU) | Sep 1, 2021 |
| 2nd Master students (ITU graduates who are doing their 2nd ITU Masters degree) | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Non-F1 student document processing | Sep 1, 2021 |
Internships, Fall 2021 Trimester
| Application | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| All Internship Applications | June 28, 2021 | Aug. 23, 2021 by 5:00 PDT |
| New ITU Students Only | July 15, 2021 | Aug. 23, 2021 by 5:00 PDT. |
| *New Internship Provider Only | Sep. 3, 2021 | Oct. 1, 2021. With a start date of Oct. 11, 2021. |
| *New Internship Provider Only | Oct. 11, 2021 | Nov. 15, 2021, with a start date of Nov. 22, 2021. |
| Change of Internship (only for students participating in a full Fall 2021 term) ** Does not apply to short term (5-10 weeks) internship. |
Sep. 20, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 by 5:00 Pm PDT. Internship start date will be a minimum of one week after applying. |
Registrar's Office, Fall 2021 Trimester
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| First day of the term | Sep. 7, 2021 |
| Last day of add-drop and late registration | Sep. 19, 2021 |
| Last day to apply for graduation | Sep. 19, 2021 |
| Last day of term | Dec. 19, 2021 |
| Conferral date | Dec. 19, 2021 |
Summer 2021 Trimester New Student Orientation: May 6, 2021
Note: International Students Office (ISO) and Internship deadlines are not the same as Admissions deadlines. As the first step, students must be admitted before they can receive an I-20 or apply for internships.
Admissions, Summer 2021 Trimester
| Applicants | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| New international students, F-1 seekers, and Change of Status applicants | March 8, 2021 |
| SEVIS transfer applicants | April 12, 2021 |
| Domestic applicants and Open Campus applicants | April 26, 2021 |
| Last day to defer admission | May 7, 2021 |
International Student Office (ISO), Summer 2021 Trimester
*Note to students: please submit your ISO documents before these deadlines to allow ISO enough time for I-20 processing. These are deadlines for ISO to process I-20s. Any questions about deadlines, email ISO*
Deadlines for I-20 Processing for Summer 2021 Admits
| Category | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Initial I-20s (for visa interview) and Change of Status I-20s (for applying for F-1 within US) |
April 11th, 2021 |
| SEVIS Transfer Deadline (for students to transfer their F1 SEVIS record to ITU) | May 6th, 2021 |
| 2nd Master students (ITU graduates who are doing their 2nd ITU Masters degree) | Same day as Orientation |
| Non-F1 student document processing | Same day as Orientation |
Internships, Summer 2021 Trimester
| Application | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 Change of Internship Provider: (ONLY for students participating in an internship during the Fall 2020 trimester) | March 1, 2021 | April 26, 2021 by 5:00 PDT |
| All Internship Applications | March 1, 2021 | April 26, 2021 by 5:00 PDT |
| New ITU Students Only | March 15, 2021 | April 26, 2021 by 5:00 PDT. (Students who apply between April 27 and May 7, 2021 will have a start date of May 24, 2021.) |
| *New Internship Provider Only | May 7, 2021 | June 4, 2021. With a start date of June 14, 2021. |
| *New Internship Provider Only | June 5, 2021 | July 9, 20201, with a start date of July 19, 2021. |
| Change of Internship (only for students participating in a full Summer 2021 term) ** Does not apply to short term (5-10 weeks) internship. |
May 24, 2021 | July 3, 2021 by 5:00 Pm PDT. Internship start date will be a minimum of one week after applying. |
Registrar's Office, Summer 2021 Trimester
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| First day of the term | May 10, 2021 |
| Last day of add-drop and late registration | May 23, 2021 |
| Last day to apply for graduation | May 23, 2021 |
| Last day of term | Aug. 22, 2021 |
| Conferral date | Aug. 22, 2021 |
Find your path
While grades and test scores are important factors to consider when universities admit students, ITU looks beyond these numbers and stats. We take a holistic approach and consider the student’s academic rigor and professional and life experiences that make up the whole student. Please review our admissions requirements below.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for Masters
- Passport
- Statement of Purpose
○ Why did the applicant choose ITU
○ Why did the applicant want to study the particular program in ITU
○ How will the said program advance the applicants personal and career goals- English Proficiency
○ TOEFL iBT with a score of 72 or higher
○ IELTS academic module (general is not accepted) with a score of 6.0 or higher
○ Duolingo with a score of 105 or higher- GRE/GMAT (optional)
- Resume
- Certificate (optional)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (required if GPA is below the minimum GPA requirement)
- Official transcript (US degree)
○ GPA should be 3.0 or higher for graduate degrees
○ GPA should be 2.75 or higher for undergraduate degrees- Transcript (non-US degree, Digital Scanned copy)
- Credential Evaluation (non-US degree)
○ SpanTran and WES – gives expedited service for ITU students
○ Click here for the list of approved credential evaluation services- $100 application fee
- Click here to start your application
Admission Requirements for Doctoral
- Passport
- Statement of Purpose
○ Why did the applicant choose ITU
○ Why did the applicant want to study the particular program in ITU
○ How will the said program advance the applicants personal and career goals- English Proficiency
○ TOEFL iBT with a score of 78 or higher
○ IELTS academic module (general is not accepted) with a score of 6.5 or higher
○ Duolingo with a score of 120 or higher- GRE/GMAT
- Resume
- Certificate (optional)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Official transcript (US degree)
○ GPA should be 3.5 or higher- Transcript (non-US degree)
- Credential Evaluation (non-US degree)
○ SpanTran and WES – gives expedited service for ITU students
○ Click here for the list of approved credential evaluation services- $100 application fee
- Click here to start your application
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