1. Application Form – Prospective students interested in applying to Olivet University must submit the application form through https://apply.olivetuniversity.edu/ Olivet University does not accept the Common Application. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age.

2. Admission Essay – Applicants must submit a written essay approximately 700-1000 words in length describing their personal faith in Jesus Christ. Applicants must also submit their admission essay no less than 1000 words, describing their reason for applying to the University and their study plan. All applicants to Olivet University should evince a strong Christian character, the potential for effectiveness in Christian ministry, and the scholastic ability and emotional maturity to handle a higher education experience.

3. High School Transcripts – Applicants to Olivet University's undergraduate degree programs must submit an official high school transcript from the public, private, or home school or official transcripts undertaken at all colleges or universities. Applicants who have not graduated from high school must attain the General Educational Development (GED) certificate before admission.

Applicants are responsible for making sure this information is emailed directly from the issuing educational institution to the email address of the Admissions Office at admissions@olivetuniversity.edu or mailed directly from the issuing educational institution to the following address of Olivet University:

Olivet University
Attn: Admissions
36401 Tripp Flats Rd,
Anza, CA 92539

4. Proficiency in Bible knowledge. All undergraduate students must take a written comprehensive examination in the area of Bible knowledge upon matriculation.

5. Test Scores – All first-year applicants are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to demonstrate their academic preparedness. If an applicant submits multiple score reports, the highest score earned in every single sub-score of the examination is used.

6. Program Language Proficiency

A. Olivet University requires the submission of evidence for proficiency in the language of instruction. Instructions offered are only in the language(s) of the specific degree program enrolled/applied for. See the section on "Program Language Proficiency Requirements" below. Olivet University offers the following types of programs.

Note: Students enrolled in any of the programs described may demonstrate proficiency in additional languages of instruction throughout the course of study. Even though this allows registration of additional courses as they are available, more than half (50%) of the program must be completed in the original program language, or a change of program must be applied for.

B. 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.

7. Recommendations - Applicants are required to submit a minimum of two recommendation letters. One letter must be from a pastor affiliated with a local Olivet Assembly (OA) church, who can attest to the applicant's current involvement within the church community. The other recommendation should be provided by dedicated members of the applicant’s church who can comment on the applicant’s faith in Jesus Christ. Recommendations cannot be provided by immediate family members or spouses of the applicant.

Additional recommendation - If applicants are engaged in a ministry outside of their church, they should also include a reference from a member of its leadership team.

8. Statement of Faith – Applicants are required to sign Olivet University's Statement of Faith.

9. Application Fee – Applicants are required to submit a $75.00 non-refundable application fee.

Application Deadlines

Spring: February 15
Fall: May 15
Winter: November 15