Ready to Start
Your Pathway to LMU?
If you were invited by Loyola Marymount University, ensure you apply only through the link you were provided.
LMU WELCOMES SELECT VERTO PARTICIPANTS TO CAMPUS FOLLOWING THEIR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
I RECEIVED AN INVITE FROM Loyola Marymount University.
Visit the unique link in your admission decision letter to apply and learn about your next steps
If you received an invitation, do not apply to Verto through this page.
I DID NOT RECEIVE AN INVITE, BUT I’M INTERESTED!
Start your pathway to Loyola Marymount University by applying to Verto and following the steps below.
If you were invited to Verto by Loyola Marymount University, click here!
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success on the LMU campus.
3.2+ GPA
24+ Credits
2+ Semesters
*All eligibility requirements listed below
If you were invited to Verto by LMU, your requirements may differ. Visit your invitation link for more information and to apply to Verto.
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Loyola Marymount University.
Review Loyola Marymount University's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Direct Transfer Application to Loyola Marymount University.
Arrive on campus at Loyola Marymount University with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.
Did You Know?
Courses on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a nationally-ranked research institution rooted in Jesuit, Marymount, and Catholic values. We are committed to academic excellence, engaging student life, and cura personalis – the care of the whole person.
LMU offers more than 55 undergraduate majors and over 50 graduate programs across its seven colleges and schools. With a student to faculty ratio ratio of 11:1 and an average class size of 20, LMU provides a personalized, values-centered education in a dynamic urban setting. Located in Los Angeles, we are a community enriched by engagement across diverse learning environments, real-world experiences, and proudly enroll students from many different backgrounds and perspectives.
The university fosters global engagement through 100+ study abroad opportunities and encourages service through numerous community-based programs. Rooted in a tradition that promotes learning, faith, and justice, LMU prepares students to lead lives of purpose and impact.
"Verto Education offers fully transferable, globally focused semesters developed to help students achieve a rewarding first year of college. The curriculum helps students gain life experience and academic success. Our partnership with Verto is a natural extension of LMU’s long-standing commitment to preparing students for success in an increasingly global marketplace."
-Thomas Gutto, Associate Vice Provost, Undergraduate Enrollment
LMU Students Are:
Engaged
Ambitious
Values-based
7,094
undergraduate students
11:1
student to faculty ratio
20
average class size
#6
Private University in California, U.S. News & World Report
#27
Best Undergraduate Teaching, U.S. News & World Report
#13
Best Catholic University, Niche
- Top 30 for Faculty Teaching Excellence U.S. News & World Report, 2026
- Top 25 Most Beautiful Campus, Princeton Review, 2026
- Top 25 Green Colleges, Princeton Review, 2026
ACADEMICS
Loyola Marymount University delivers a rigorous liberal arts education in the heart of Los Angeles, with small class sizes, a student to faculty ratio ratio of 11:1, and more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs.
Some standout academic majors include:
- Business
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Communication Studies
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
Loyola Marymount University’s range of support services are designed to help transfer students transition successfully into the campus community.
The Transfer Admission team is dedicated to assisting transfer students navigate application requirements and enrollment next steps, including transfer-specific orientation and advising and registration. Additionally, we offer opportunities to connect with peers and the campus community through online and in-person events.
Once on campus, new transfer students are able to access all campus resources, including those dedicated to serving transfer students such as the ATLAS Program and Transfer Programs.
FINANCES
Loyola Marymount University offers several academic scholarship programs to recognize and reward the academic accomplishments of our most distinguished entering transfer students. No special application is required for these scholarships. All applicants for admission are automatically considered. Selection is based on academic accomplishment, including GPA.
Additionally, all admitted students who submit a FAFSA are considered for need-based scholarships and grants.
LMU’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) code is 001234 and CSS Profile code is 001011.
STUDENT LIFE
At LMU, students can get involved in 200+ registered student organizations, including 10 dedicated to service. With access to over 100 study abroad programs and on-campus housing facilities supporting 3,700 students, there are countless ways to engage, explore, and build community. Find a club that interests you here.
All newly admitted transfer students are welcome to apply for on-campus housing once they have officially committed to attend Loyola Marymount University.You can review the housing application timeline, process and deadlines on the LMU Student Housing website.
At LMU, transfer students are eligible to participate in global experiences after completing just one semester on campus.
With more than 100 semester‑ and summer‑long programs to choose from, transfers who come in with previous abroad experience can further leverage that background while continuing to earn LMU credit for approved programs.
To earn guaranteed admission to Loyola Marymount University through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 3.2+ GPA
- 24+ credits
- 2+ Semesters
The following programs are not included in the Direct Transfer Pathway guarantee:
- Animation
- Film and Television Production
- Recording Arts
- Theatre Arts
- Dance
- Music
- BFA Art and Design
While these programs are not guaranteed in the Direct Transfer Pathway, students are welcome to apply for holistic review via the Direct Transfer application. Once LMU receives your application packet, you can expect to receive an email with instructions for accessing your LMU Applicant Status portal within 3 business days. You may then submit your audition or portfolio via your Applicant Status page.
Auditions and Portfolios
- Animation
- Production (Film and Television)
- Theatre Arts
- Dance
- Music
- Studio Arts (highly recommended)
- BFA Art and Design
- 3D Studies
- Drawing
- Multimedia Arts
- Painting
- Photography
- Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design)
Loyola Marymount University welcomes application for both fall and spring transfers from Verto who have completed two or more semesters abroad.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with Verto on-site staff to prepare and submit a Verto Direct Transfer Application for holistic review.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to Loyola Marymount University! The 3.2 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts.
Credits earned prior will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, you can complete 1, 2, or 3 semesters abroad with Verto and remain eligible for the Direct Transfer pathway to Loyola Marymount University.
Yes, international students are eligible for the Direct Transfer Pathway.
In addition to the minimum GPA and unit requirements outlined above, international students must satisfy the English proficiency requirement.
Proof of English proficiency can be shown in the following ways:
- Completing English Composition at a US college or university with a minimum grade of C or better. Note that English composition taken online will not be accepted to fulfill proof of English proficiency.
- Taking an English Proficiency Exam: If you are a non-native English speaker and have not taken English Composition at a US college or university with at least a C grade, or took this course online, you must take one of the following tests of English proficiency and arrange for scores to be sent directly to LMU from the test administrators.
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- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (LMU’s TOEFL Institution code is 4403). The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 90 on the Internet-based TOEFL.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The University’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 6.5.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE). The university’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 56.
- Duolingo English Test. The university’s minimum standard for undergraduate admission is 120.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have LMU-specific questions, you can connect with Vanessa Miranda, Director for Access and Academic Success.
Email: Vanessa.Miranda@lmu.edu
Appointment Link: https://engage.lmu.edu/portal/vanessa_miranda
Once you arrive at your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Loyola Marymount University. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
The following documents will need to be included in your Verto Direct Transfer Application packet to Loyola Marymount University:
- Verto to provide from their records:
- Final High School Transcript
- Mid-term Report for your current Verto semester
- Unofficial University of New Haven final transcript for any prior Verto semesters
- Student to submit to Verto for inclusion:
- Unofficial college transcripts from any pre-Verto college coursework
Verto can update the matriculation semester on your current application.
If you have been admitted and would like to defer the acceptance, you must submit the gap request form for consideration.
Once your application packet is received from Verto, you can expect to receive an email with instructions for accessing your LMU Applicant Status portal within 3 business days.
Verto Education offers fully transferable, globally focused semesters developed to help students achieve a rewarding first year of college. The curriculum helps students gain life experience and academic success. Our partnership with Verto is a natural extension of LMU’s long-standing commitment to preparing students for success in an increasingly global marketplace.
Thomas Gutto
Associate Vice Provost, Undergraduate Enrollment
