Undocumented and DACA Applicants
Soka University is committed to providing accessible education to students of all nationalities, backgrounds, and beliefs who are highly motivated and have excelled in a range of academic courses. We extend our need-blind admissions policy and holistic application review to all students without regard to citizenship or immigration status.
Important Information
Information regarding a student’s citizenship status is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) under Federal Law. As a result, Soka views the citizenship status of all members of our community as confidential and will not disclose such information without consent, or as may otherwise be required by law. Law enforcement, including immigration officials, will not be permitted to engage in immigration enforcement activities without a warrant or other legal process, or as may otherwise be required by law. For more information, we encourage you to review our FERPA information page.
Most students will generally follow the same admission checklist. You may follow the First Year checklist that is available within the How to Apply page. Your checklist requirement may differ once you have submitted your application. Once submitting your application, you may follow the checklist within your GoSoka! Account (your admission application portal).
All prospective students applying to Soka whose native language is not English are required to fulfill an English proficiency requirement. If you are a non-native English speaker who has completed at least three years of high school or graduated from a high school where English is the primary language of instruction, the TOEFL may be waived. Soka University requires the TOEFL iBT and a minimum score of 80. Soka University’s school code for TOEFL is 4066. Please contact admission@soka.edu for questions or details regarding the requirement.
Yes, official transcripts are required for any secondary school(s), college(s) or university(s) attended inside and outside of the United States. Transcripts must be sent directly to Soka University of America.
Soka University of America’s Office of Financial Aid partners with students and families in order to ensure that Soka Education is accessible to all students who are admitted. In an effort to promote greater diversity and access, SUA has designed comprehensive merit and need-based financial aid program that ensures the fair distribution of state and institutional grants, scholarships, and university loan programs for undocumented and DACA students. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid for Dreamers page.