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Application
& Deadlines
Prospective
students are asked to submit the application form, personal
statements, and a non-refundable $60 application fee to the
Office of Admissions. To complete the application file, official
transcripts and recommendation forms should be forwarded to
Pacifica Graduate Institute by the appropriate parties. This
school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant
students. International students also must submit results
of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants
also must provide an academic writing sample. Clinical Psychology
doctoral applicants are requested to submit documentation
of all supervised clinical experience.
Early
applications are encouraged due to limited space in Pacifica's
programs. The Admissions Committee review complete application
files and schedules on-campus interviews for qualified applicants.
Transfer
of Credits & Prior Training
Due
to the unique instructional nature of the Doctoral and Master's
degree programs, prior coursework or training usually is not
equivalent to the approach and methodology used at Pacifica
Graduate Institute. Additionally, because of the sequential
nature of the programs, students are strongly advised against
transferring in prior coursework. A maximum of six (6) units
for any program may be transferred. Courses taken at another
institution more than four (4) years prior to the student's
matriculation at Pacifica Graduate Institute will not be considered
for transfer.
Only
Master's level courses may be used to transfer credits in
the M.A. programs. Only Doctoral level courses may be used
to transfer credits in the Ph.D. programs. Some exceptions
may apply in the Mythological Studies program for students
who have previously completed course in other programs at
Pacifica.
Additional
information about transfer of credits and prior training can
be obtained in the Office of Admissions. The transfer of credits
is administered by the Director of Admissions prior to the
first day of class of the first quarter.
For
students eligible for education benefits through the Veterans
Administration, all previous education and training will be
evaluated. Credit will be awarded where appropriate and the
program will be shortened accordingly. The student and the
Veterans Administration will be notified promptly.
Interview
Procedure
After completion of a full application file, those
applicants who are advanced to the interview stage will be
invited to the campus for a group interview and/or an individual
interview with Pacifica faculty. These interviews are scheduled in advance; generally on selected Mondays or Fridays. The interviews
address a number of important issues concerning the applicant's
potential to engage in graduate studies. These issues include
past educational experience, emotional maturity, personal
readiness, and those specific to the applicant's chosen program
of study.
Acceptance
& Enrollment
Pacifica continues to accept applications throughout the
summer for Fall 2008 enrollment. We highly recommend that you
submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you have time to
prepare for your graduate studies. Please submit your application,
along with the $60 filing fee so that an official file can be created
for you. Once your application is complete, and as recommended by the
Admissions Committee, an on-campus interview is scheduled. Notifications
of acceptance will be mailed shortly after the interview.
Applicants who have been accepted must submit a registration deposit
of $500 within three weeks of acceptance in order to be enrolled.
The deposit is refundable in the amount of $250 should an
applicant be unable to participate in the program. Those who
are unable to attend the 2008-2009 academic year must submit
a new application should they wish to be considered for acceptance
at a later date.
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