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Admissions

Admissions, tuition and payment

There is no intake, no entrance examination and no application fee. You apply when you are ready, pay once, and start as soon as your access is activated.

No application feeNo entrance examFrom $89Installments available

Process

How to apply

Four steps. The only one that requires anything from you beyond a decision is the prior qualification.

  1. Choose your program

    Compare the five degrees and the certificate tracks on the programs page, and read the entry requirement for your level before anything else.

  2. Submit your application

    Applications are submitted through the ACLAS campus at aclas.college. There is no entrance examination and no application fee.

  3. Receive your acceptance letter

    Once accepted, you complete tuition payment. New students pay after receiving the acceptance letter and before course registration.

  4. Get course access

    Card and PayPal payments activate access immediately. Other methods take one to three business days for manual verification. Course access is normally granted within three to five business days of verified payment.

Tuition must be paid before enrollment.ACLAS requires tuition to be settled after acceptance and before course registration. If you choose an installment plan, a $2 processing fee applies to each installment, and all fees must be settled before you apply for degree approval.

Entry requirements

What each level asks for

Requirements are set by level rather than by subject. The DBA is the only program with no alternative route into it.

ACLAS entry requirements by level
LevelProgramsRequirement
Bachelor's degreesBBA · BSCSA high school diploma or equivalent. The BSCS additionally expects high-school-level mathematics — algebra, functions and logical reasoning — basic computer literacy, the ability to read technical English, and a computer able to run Python, compilers and lightweight virtual machines.
Master's degreesMBA · MCSA bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus proficiency in written and oral English. ACLAS publishes one route for applicants without a bachelor's degree: a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
DoctorateDBAA master's degree or equivalent, plus proficiency in written and oral English. This requirement has no exceptions — extensive professional experience is not accepted as a substitute.
Certificate programs23 non-degree certificatesOpen to professionals at different career stages. There are no published academic prerequisites. All four courses in the bundle — six for the Mini-MBA — must be completed within twelve months of enrollment.

Shared by every program

Language
English — all ACLAS programs are offered in English only, and certificates and transcripts are issued in English.
English test
Not required. Proficiency is expected, but no test result is needed to enroll. A discounted Duolingo English Test is available for students who want a result for other purposes.
Start date
Any time — applications are open continuously
Format
100% online, self-paced

Tuition

What everything costs

One payment per program covering every course. Certificate programs and individual courses are priced separately.

Published ACLAS tuition
ProgramLevelCoursesCreditsTuition
Master of Business AdministrationMaster's degree8120$89
Doctor of Business AdministrationDoctorate14210$199
Master of Computer ScienceMaster's degree7120$299
Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor's degree12120$159
Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree12120$199
Certificate programsNon-degree4–6—$39–$49
Individual certificate coursesNon-degree1—From $14.99

All prices are in US dollars. ACLAS publishes a currency switcher for USD, EUR and GBP, but it is not currently active — all tuition is charged in USD.

Payment

How you can pay

Eight routes, with different processing times and different fees. The cheapest and fastest combination is usually a card or PayMyTuition.

PayMyTuition

Available in 180+ countries and 145+ currencies. No 6% processing fee.

Credit and debit card

Instant confirmation and immediate course access. No 6% processing fee.

PayPal

Available in 200+ countries. Instant confirmation. A 6% processing fee applies.

USDT and other cryptocurrencies

TRON TRC20, BNB Smart Chain BEP20, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum One and Ethereum ERC20. No 6% processing fee.

WeChat Pay, Alipay and UnionPay

Processed through Geoswift. A 6% processing fee applies.

Xendit

Philippines and South-East Asia. A 6% processing fee applies.

Western Union

Available in 200+ countries and territories. No 6% processing fee.

Bank transfer

SWIFT and US wire or ACH, in US dollars only. No 6% processing fee.

Two fees to know about.A 6% processing fee applies to Wintopay, PayPal, Geoswift and Xendit, but not to PayMyTuition, USDT, debit and credit cards, or Western Union. Separately, a $2 handling fee applies to every installment regardless of method.

Confirmation speed.PayPal and card payments are confirmed instantly, with course access activated immediately. PayMyTuition, Western Union, USDT, Geoswift and Xendit take one to three business days because of manual verification.

Installments

Paying in two or four parts

Every program can be paid in installments. ACLAS publishes worked examples for the MBA and the BSCS.

Installment plans published by ACLAS
ProgramTotalFour installmentsTwo installments
MBA$89$10 / $20 / $20 / $39$20 / $69
BSCS$199$30 / $40 / $50 / $79$60 / $139
BBA$159AvailableAvailable
DBA$199AvailableAvailable
MCS$299AvailableAvailable

Installments carry a $2 processing fee each. All fees must be settled before applying for degree approval.

Documents and services

Optional extras and what they cost

Digital credentials are included in tuition. Physical documents, expedited handling and authentication services are charged separately.

Additional document and service fees (USD)
ItemFee
Official academic documents package (hard-copy certificate, hard-copy transcript, certificate holder, worldwide shipping)$399
Express processing — dispatched within 5 business days, subject to approval+$299
Remote-area shipping surcharge+$75
Apostille certification (Hague Convention), per document$300
IECC verification report, digital PDF$35

Shipping batches.All official academic documents ship in monthly batches on the 10th of each month. Payment must clear by 10:00 AM EST on the 9th to make that month’s batch. Standard processing takes ten to twenty business days; express processing is five business days.

Hard copies and apostilles are ordered separately.There is no bundled hard-copy-and-apostille package. Apostille certification is ordered as a separate service at $300 per document.

Questions

Admissions questions

The practical questions about applying, paying and starting.

How do I apply to ACLAS?

Applications are submitted through the ACLAS campus at aclas.college. You choose your program, submit the application, receive an acceptance letter, complete payment, and are then registered for your courses. No entrance examination is required.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements differ by level. The BBA and BSCS ask for a high school diploma or equivalent — the BSCS additionally expects high-school-level mathematics and a computer able to run Python, compilers and lightweight virtual machines. The MBA and MCS require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. The DBA requires a master's degree, with no exceptions. All programs require proficiency in English.

When do I have to pay?

Tuition must be paid before enrollment. New students complete payment after receiving their acceptance letter and before course registration. For installment plans, a USD 2 processing fee applies to each installment.

How long until I get access to my courses?

PayPal and credit card payments are confirmed instantly and course access is activated immediately. PayMyTuition, Western Union, USDT, Geoswift and Xendit take one to three business days because of manual verification. In general, course access is granted within three to five business days of payment being received and verified.

Which payment methods do you accept?

PayMyTuition, PayPal, credit and debit cards, USDT and other cryptocurrencies, WeChat Pay, Alipay and UnionPay, Xendit, Western Union, and bank transfer by SWIFT or US wire and ACH. A 6% processing fee applies to some gateways — Wintopay, PayPal, Geoswift and Xendit — but not to PayMyTuition, USDT, debit and credit cards, or Western Union.

What is your refund policy?

ACLAS publishes a refund and cancellation policy covering cooling-off periods, installments, document fees and non-refundable scenarios — including dissatisfaction with the college's accreditation status, which is disclosed before enrollment. The policy is available in full on aclas.college.

Do you offer installments?

Yes, in two or four installments, with a USD 2 processing fee per installment. For example, the USD 89 MBA can be paid as four installments of $10, $20, $20 and $39, or as two of $20 and $69.

Is there an application fee?

No application fee is published by ACLAS. The costs are tuition and, where you choose them, optional document and verification services.

Ready to apply?

There is no deadline to miss and no fee to submit. The application takes minutes and the decision comes before any payment.