General Application Requirements

All applicants to graduate study must submit application forms and official transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education. In addition, each program has additional application requirements which can be found in the specific graduate program’s application requirement section. These requirements may include letters of recommendation, personal statements, standardized test scores, for example. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all application requirements in a timely manner and ensure that all materials are received by the Graduate Admission Office. All documents provided are the property of Saint Peter’s University and will not be returned to the applicant. Please retain copies before submission. Applications for non-enrolling students are retained by the Office of Graduate Admission for one year. Supporting application materials may be waived at the discretion of the following staff:  Director for Graduate Admission, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and/or the Vice President for Enrollment Management, as well as the Program director.  Applicants will be required to submit official transcripts prior to matriculation; failure to supply official transcripts will result in an academic hold impacting future term enrollment.

How to Apply:

Please complete the Online Graduate Admissions Application at www.saintpeters.edu.

Admission of International Students (Graduate)

Application Process

The Admission Committee will review and compile completed applications thoroughly and will consider academic achievement, difficulty of curriculum,  standardized test scores, personal statement/essay, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular or work involvements. Graduate applicants must show evidence of achieving the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in the United States. Final admission decision will be rendered by the program director of a student's intended degree of study.   

Application Type:

• International applicants are any student applicant who does not hold U.S. Citizenship nor permanent resident student status.

International Applicants must submit material in addition to what is required above:

• Students must submit official transcripts in original language with English language translation/evaluation (if applicable).  All students are required to submit a course-by-course evaluation of courses taken at the post-secondary level outside of the United States from a NACES approved evaluation service. Students applying to Nursing and Education must use the World Education Service (WES) evaluation services. This may be waived under the direction of the international admission office.
• Official copy of TOEFL, or IELTS if English is not the student's native language; students may also provide evidence of English proficiency from one of our approved language partners.   
• All applicants seeking an F-1 student visa or on a valid international visa are required to submit a Saint Peter's University Statement of Financial Support with proof of funding. Contact the Center for Global Learning for more information.  
• Copy of main passport page.

Additional Information about evaluating International Applications:

Evidence of Educational Experience

To evaluate educational background fairly and accurately, the University needs specific information about a prospective student's schooling and examination/test results. All official documents must be submitted directly from the appropriate issuing institution(s) to Saint Peter’s. These documents must list courses taken with credits, points, or hours per course and grades awarded, and must specify any educational degrees, certificates, or titles awarded. These documents must bear the original seal or stamp and the signature of an official of the issuing institution followed by a certified English translation (if applicable). Applicants can utilize their local EducationUSA office for assistance in verifying documents. Any documents received from an EducationUSA officer or directly from the issuing educational institution office are deemed as original documents.

Examination results and score reports must be sent directly from the testing/examination authority to Saint Peter’s. Examples of such examinations are the TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT or completion of an approved language level at one of the University's ESL partner institutions. Please visit www.saintpeters.edu/international for minimum testing requirements. Certified copies may be accepted while we wait for originals.

The University asks that applicants provide explanation(s) on a separate sheet of paper if they have had additional years of schooling or if education differs from the requirements for admission to the major institutions of higher learning in the applicant's home country.

Saint Peter’s University reserves the right to verify all submitted documents with the issuing institution. Applicants may be asked to provide further proof of your educational history. 

Personal Statement/Essay

Applicants are asked to write a personal statement, as part of the application process, of at least one page (500 words).  The questions can be found within the online graduate application.  

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation should be sent by the applicant's English teacher, teacher of choice, work supervisor and/or community volunteer supervisor.  Forms for the recommendation are included in the online application but may be substituted with a written letter on university or company letterhead.