Admissions
Admissions made simple.
No application fee. No standardized tests. Just a few steps to start.
At a glance
How do you apply to APU Global?
Application fee
$0
Tests required
None
Credits accepted
Up to 90
Start dates
6 per year
Three steps, start to start date.
Apply
Complete the short, free online application in one sitting.
A short online form
Submit transcripts
Request official transcripts from prior institutions and military credit.
~3–5 business days
Meet your enrollment counselor
Confirm your transfer credits, financial aid plan, and start date.
~30 minute call
Requirements
What you'll need.
- High school diploma or GED
- Official transcripts from any prior college

Why now
"The enrollment process is so easy, there's absolutely no stress involved, all of the staff and professors are amazing!"
Ashly Chicksablick, B.S. in Applied Psychology
Your checklist
What a complete application looks like.
Four items, in order. Your enrollment counselor walks you through each one, none of it happens alone.

"One counselor through enrollment, then a success coach through graduation."
Enrollment services
- 01
Complete online application
A short online form. No application fee.
- 02
Request official transcripts
From every college you've attended, sent directly to APU Global.
- 03
Meet with your enrollment counselor
A 30-minute call to confirm transfer credit and start date.
- 04
Confirm your financial aid plan
FAFSA, employer benefits, military benefits, or scholarships.
Important dates
Next start dates
Courses run in eight-week sessions, six times a year. Pick the date that fits your life, we'll build the rest of the plan around it.
| Session | Start date | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Session 1 | September 8, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Fall Session 2 | November 2, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
| Spring Session 1 | January 11, 2027 | December 27, 2026 |
| Spring Session 2 | March 8, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| Summer Session 1 | May 10, 2027 | April 25, 2027 |
| Summer Session 2 | July 6, 2027 | June 20, 2027 |
Talk to us
Request information.
An enrollment counselor will reach out within one business day. No spam, no hard sell.
Or call (855) 527-2768.

One point of contact
A real person, from your first question to your first class.
From the blog
Reading before you apply

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Keep exploring
Already weighing the next step?
Most applicants explore one or two of these alongside their admissions checklist. Each page answers a different question, cost, transfer credit, military benefits, or fit.
Tuition
See what a degree actually costs
Per-credit rates, total cost ranges by program, and a live tuition estimator.
Transfer
Bring up to 90 credits with you
Free transcript evaluation, partner pathways, and prior-learning credit.
Military
Military, veterans & families
Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill® benefits, JST translation, and enrollment counselors who specialize in military benefits.
Programs
Browse all 20+ online programs
Filter by level, field, and cost-per-credit.
Faith
Why a Christian university
How faith integrates into every course, and what it means for non-Christian students.


