Biology (BA/BS)

To apply for graduate study, you will need the following:

• A completed Concordia University Chicago admission application.
• A completed objective statement that provides information on your future educational goals.
• Proof of English proficiency, via one of the following:
  • A score of at least 72 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — Concordia-Chicago’s DI code is 1140
  • A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • A score of 95 minimum on the Duolingo Test
  • Successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School (ELS) or a certificate of completion of program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director
  • A Password score of 6.0
  • A Pearson’s PTE score of 61
  • Official, sealed transcripts from the institutions where your degrees were earned, showing all college and university coursework, with certified English translations of all transcripts originally prepared in any other language.
  • Any foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a Concordia-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from WES (World Education Services) and ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators).
  • A certified document pledging financial support for the first year of study, verifying the same or equally dependable source for the following years of study.
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals able to comment on your academic proficiency, your personal character, your competence and the effectiveness of your professional work.
  • A professional resume.