Gateway Admission

Applicants interested in taking just a few courses at Dallas International University (up to 10 semester hours) may choose to complete the Gateway application. This streamlined application process does not require submission of test scores or letters of recommendation–just a few simple steps.

Applicants who desire to participate in an academic program at DIU must apply for Undergraduate or Graduate admission.

Gateway students who complete their allowed credits and wish to take more courses will need to complete the requirements for Undergraduate or Graduate admission before continuing their studies at Dallas International. See our Change Admission Status page for more information.

The Gateway Application form can be completed online in just a few minutes. Once the application form has been submitted, proceed through the application steps below.

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Please take into consideration our Admissions and Registration Deadlines as you make your plans.

Unless otherwise noted in the document instructions, please submit application items/documents to admissions@diu.edu or mail to:

DIU Admissions
DIU-100
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
Dallas, TX 75236 USA

*Items submitted in support of a Dallas International University application are non-returnable.

Application fee

Application fee: $0

Gateway applicants do not need to pay an application fee.

Late fee: $50
A non-refundable $50 fee will be required if you submit your application form after the late fee deadline. You can pay the late fee using the payment options listed below. Please check our deadlines page (https://diu.edu/admissions/deadlines/) for each term’s late fee deadline.

To pay by check:
Send payment to Dallas International Admissions, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75236.

To pay online:
Click the “Pay Now” button below to pay your application fee online through PayPal.

If payment is made through a PayPal account not associated with your name or the email address listed on your application for admission, please contact admissions@diu.edu to inform us of the discrepancy. This will help us ensure that your payment will be connected with your application.

Send us your transcripts

Dallas International University requires an official copy of at least one transcript showing classes completed, grades attained, and degree(s) (or diploma) granted which shows an appropriate level of education for the course(s) the student wishes to take as a Gateway student. Ideally, transcripts should show the highest level of schooling you have completed so far.

Transcripts should come directly to DIU from the school itself or be in an unopened, signed and sealed envelope which you received directly from the school.

Electronic transcripts sent by the school are acceptable as long as the school recognizes them as official. Those may be sent to admissions@diu.edu.

If using regular mail instead, schools should direct transcripts to

DIU Admissions
DIU-100
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
Dallas, TX 75236 USA

To qualify for full Gateway admission, which allows enrollment in up to 10 semester hours of any undergraduate and/or graduate classes, please submit a transcript showing one of the following:

- a completed Master’s degree with at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA), or
- a completed Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA, or
- transcripts showing 72 or more undergraduate-level credits completed with at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA

To qualify for Gateway Restricted admission, which allows enrollment in up to ten semester hours of undergraduate classes, please submit transcripts showing the following:

- transcripts showing 24 or more completed credits at the freshman, undergraduate-level or higher with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00, or
- graduation from high school with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, plus any undergraduate study previously completed, or
- a General Educational Development (GED) credential, plus any undergraduate study previously completed

Foreign transcripts: For Gateway applications, official academic records from outside the United States should be sent to SpanTran: TEC. Please use this link to the SpanTran portal and choose the evaluation called “General Analysis with GPA.” IMPORTANT: If you anticipate applying to an undergraduate or graduate program in the future, SpanTran offers an upgraded evaluation at an additional fee.

Please contact isc@diu.edu with any questions you may have.

Additional requirements for non-native English speakers

Where appropriate for non-native speakers of English, evidence of satisfactory performance on the TOEFL exam (Dallas International University school code: 6605), the IELTS, or the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Evaluation. Visit the English Language Proficiency Requirement page for more details.

Additional requirements for International Students requiring a visa

If you will be needing a student visa while studying at Dallas International University, please visit our International Student admission page for steps and instructions. The international student application process includes the requirements for visa certification and therefore will take a few weeks extra to complete. Submit your Gateway application early–2 to 3 months before your first class at DIU. Contact our international student coordinator (isc@diu.edu) with any questions.