If not an F-1 applicant, please skip to Part 4.
The International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP), USA is an organization established to connect professionals of business and technology sector for education and networking opportunities. IABP is a registered professional organization in the State of California, United States of America. OCU’s ability to provide affordable tuition is made possible by being a sponsored organization of IABP. Only IABP members may apply to OCU. To sign up to be a member of IABP, visit https://iabp.us.org/membership.
Standard Applicants. Complete the Application for Admissions (Standard).
F-1 Applicants. Complete the Application for Admissions (F-1).
Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50.
Submit a current photo that is no older than 6 months is required. The photo shall be used for the student identification card and uploaded to the student’s profile. The photo should be facing straight forward in front of a white background, like a passport photo. NO SELFIE’s. Remove accessories, such as a hat, scarf, hoodie, or handkerchief. Glasses are OK. The photo must be sent via email as a JPEG.
Applicants must request an original transcript from every U.S. post-secondary institution attended to be sent to the OCU Office of Admissions & Records. The applicant may request the original transcript to be returned. Prior college and university transfer courses and/or degrees must be earned at recognized institutions.
If an applicant completed their coursework at a foreign (outside of the U.S.) institution, s/he will need to provide an official evaluation of the academic credentials. Transcripts not in English must be evaluated by an appropriate third party and translated into English or evaluated by a trained transcript evaluator fluent in the language on the transcript. In this case, the evaluator must have expertise in the educational practices of the country of origin and include an English translation of the review.
Course-By-Course Report: If the applicant wants to receive transfer credit for coursework completed at a foreign (outside of the United States) college or university, a professional course-by-course English-translated evaluation will need to be submitted.
General Report: For purposes that require showing evidence of an earned degree, a professional general report English-translated evaluation of the degree is acceptable.
Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential to a student’s success at OCU. If English is not the applicant’s native language, or if an applicant has not had their secondary education taught in English, they will be required to provide proof of English Proficiency. See ways to meet the English Proficiency requirement.
Submit a valid Gov’t-Issued ID Card. Acceptable forms may be:
F-1 visa applicants must provide proof of financial responsibility to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This demonstrates that the applicant has enough funds to pay for their education, living expenses, and other costs. Bank statements, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and fixed deposit accounts showing “liquid” funds. Provide bank statements no older than 3 months with a minimum of $13,000 USD balance.
The passport must be valid for at least six months after the intended date of arrival in the U.S.
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