Founded: 1901 Total Students: 3,387+
Int. Students: 300+
Overview
For more than 100 years, nonprofit Golden Gate University (GGU) has been helping adults achieve their professional goals by providing undergraduate and graduate education in Accounting, Law, Taxation, Business and related areas.
GGU is one of California's oldest private universities, enrolling thousands of students and representing more than 68,000 alumni. The university's main campus is located in San Francisco with additional teaching sites in Seattle and Silicon Valley. In addition to evening and weekend classes, most courses and degrees are offered entirely online.
Programs Offered in Golden Gate University - San Francisco Campus
Highlights
- 4th oldest private University in California.
- 147-193. in Best Law Schools. in Business/Corporate Law.
- Best International Law Programs.
- Golden Gate University have three teaching centers.
- GGU is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- 17% of Golden Gate University students are international.
- 48+countries represented in the University’s student body.
- Scholarships up to $15,000available to international students.
- 80% + of coursesare taught by professors who do what they teach.
- 66%of our students pay off their debt in 5 years or less.
- $75k mean yearly earnings after 10 years for our alumni.
Students Life
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English Score Requirement
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Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.
Admission Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to the Golden Gate University
- International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
- Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
- Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter).
- Passport identification page with machine readable code visible
- Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
- You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.
Opportunities
Career Services
GGU offers a wide range of free career services to students and alumni. We also work closely with employers to connect them with our diverse and experienced student body.
Career Services at a Glance
The Office of Career Planning provides students and alumni with the support, resources and opportunities to make informed career decisions. Students and alumni from the Schools of Business, Taxation, Accounting, and Undergraduate Studies have free access to career consulting, workshop & events, networking opportunities, job search resources and networking opportunities, and access to jobs and internships posted on GGU Careers.
OCP also offers a wide variety of tools and resources for faculty and staff.
- Career Services Overview
- Career Consulting
- Events & Networking
- Jobs & Internships
- Career Resources
- Employer Insights
Accomodation
Housing
GGU is not currently partnered with student housing services, however, there are a few options available in San Francisco and the East Bay that we could recommend, depending on what you are looking for.
Off-Campus Housing
Students have numerous options of finding an accommodation off-campus in nearby areas. Students can have access to studio apartments, paying guest facilities, sharing apartment complexes and many more.
Student Support
Golden Gate University has carved a niche for itself owing to the exceptional student services made available to the students. There are a vast number of student services available at the Golden Gate University, which help the students both old and new in numerous different ways. The following are a few of them:
- Advising
- Wellness
- Counseling
- Stress Management
- Health Insurance
- Orientation
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Disability Services
- Organizations & Student Life
Scholarships
International Scholarships
Golden Gate University welcomes students from all over the world and offers scholarships for all qualified international students who enroll in a master's degree program in our School of Business, School of Accounting and Braden School of Tax. Admitted students that have not previously attended Golden Gate University and satisfy the admissions criteria will be automatically considered for an International Student Scholarship or Grant through the admission process. For the 2020-2021 academic year, a limited number of scholarships will be awarded in each of the following categories:
International President's Scholars -- $15,000
Admitted students who earned a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and who demonstrate English language proficiency as evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 90, Duolingo score of 120, PTE of 65 or IELTS composite of 7.5 with no sub-score of less than 6.5 will be considered. Students who have earned a master's degree after earning a bachelor's degree will be considered using the cumulative grade point average and English language proficiency as noted above. An International President's Scholar is eligible to receive up to $15,000 to complete their degree, $5,000 per term for up to 3 consecutive terms.
International Dean's Scholars -- $12,000
Admitted students who earned a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and who demonstrate English language proficiency as evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 85, Duolingo score of 115, PTE of 62 or IELTS composite of 7.0 with no sub-score of less than 6.0 will be considered. Students who have earned a master's degree after earning a Bachelor's degree will be considered using the cumulative grade point average and English language proficiency as noted above. An International Dean's Scholar is eligible to receive up to $12,000 to complete their degree, $4,000 per term for up to 3 consecutive terms.
Welcome Grant -- $3,000
- Admitted students who earned a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and who demonstrate English language proficiency as evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 79, Duolingo score of 100, PTE of 57 or IELTS composite of 6.5 will be considered. Students who have earned a master's degree after earning a bachelor's degree will be considered using the cumulative grade point average and English language proficiency as noted above. Our Welcome grant is a one-time award of $3,000 applied to tuition in the first term of enrollment.
- To be considered for any of the scholarships listed above:
- Students must have their applications complete and ready for review by June 15 for fall, and October 1 for spring admissions.
- Students must be an international student who entered the United State using an F Visa or will study online in their home country. Students studying on a J visa are not eligible for these scholarships or grants.
- President's and Dean's scholarship recipients must be continuously enrolled in 9 or more units and maintain satisfactory academic progress as evidenced by achieving and maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in each term of enrollment. These scholarships are renewable for a maximum of three consecutive (3) terms.
- Students may only receive one scholarship or grant. Specifically, President's and Dean's scholarship recipients are not eligible for the Welcome Grant or the Alumni Referral Grant.
- A $1,000 US tuition deposit is required of all admitted students prior to the issuance of visa eligibility documents (commonly known as form I-20). The deposit is credited toward the first term's tuition and is non-refundable. Tuition deposits must be paid by the dates indicated on your scholarship offer otherwise the scholarship will be forfeited.
- Deferring your enrollment may impact your scholarship eligibility. Please speak with your enrollment counselor for further details.
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Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
536 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States