Back to Top The M.A. in Asia Pacific Studies program starts each fall (late August) and spring (late January). The priority application dates are:
Completed applications on file at USF at that time will be given priority consideration for admission and financial assistance offered by the Asia Pacific Studies program. Applications are accepted and reviewed after these dates until the upcoming program is full. Applicants are encouraged to submit all of their application items earlier than the dates listed above.
The program is designed for the following groups of students:
See the inside of the application for more details about each item required in the application. Submit these items to:
University of San Francisco
Office of Graduate Programs, Arts and Sciences
2130 Fulton Street, HR 240
San Francisco, CA, 94117
The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is not required for this graduate program.
An official TOEFL score is required of international applicants. A minimum TOEFL score of 92 (iBT), 232 (computer-based) or 580 (paper-based) is required. After review of an application, coursework in USF's Intensive English Program may be recommended or required. The USF school code for the GRE and the TOEFL is 4850.
A GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0 as the highest score) in a Bachelor's degree program is required.
Once an application and all required documents are processed by the Office of Graduate Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, an applicant will be notified of admission status by mail approximately three weeks later.
Once an application form is processed by USF, you will be mailed a web account so that you can check your application status online. For help with your online application status account, please email itshelp@usfca.edu. Or you can contact the Office of Graduate Programs in Arts and Sciences at 415.422.5101. Please allow three weeks for the processing of your application once all of your supporting documents have been received by USF.
All U.S. citizens and permanent residents (unless if you have defaulted on a previous student loan) are eligible for a low-interest, long-term federal student loan of $18,500 per year for graduate students. You can begin the free application process for a U.S. federal student loan at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The school code for USF is 001325. The Office of Financial Aid at USF can be reached by phone at 415.422.6303 or by email at finaid@usfca.edu.
Students must submit separate applications to both the MBA and MAPS programs. In the personal essay for each application, an applicant indicates that he or she intends to apply to both programs. For information on MBA application requirements visit the School of Business and Management.
Upon notification of admission to both programs, an applicant must confirm their intent to enroll in the MBA/MAPS Concurrent Degree to the Director of the MBA program and the Director of the Asia Pacific Studies graduate program.
Advising and Registration
Admitted students should contact the Asia Pacific Studies program for details about the advising and registration schedule in late August for fall students and in late January for spring applicants. The Asia Pacific Studies graduate program can be contacted at 415.422.6357 or at pacrim@usfca.edu.
International students are highly recommended to arrive at USF at least 10 days before the first day of classes in the fall and spring in order to finalize housing arrangements and attend the required International Student Orientation. Contact the Office of International Student Services for details and dates about the International Student Orientation at iss@usfca.edu.
International students should note that the earliest arrival in the United States that an F-1 visa allows is 30 days before the start date on the I-20 form issued to you.