Admission Requirements and Procedures
The admission requirements and procedures are designed to help the College identify those students who can benefit the most from the graduate programs. The College welcomes applicants who evidence thorough scholastic preparation, good character, intellectual interest, and motivational purpose.
Students wishing to enter a graduate program must submit the following:
Application for Admission
The application form is available from the office of the graduate program they wish to enter.
Application Fee
A fee of $55 must be returned with the application form. Mail the form and the check or money order to the director of the appropriate graduate program. For a list of directors and their College addresses, see Directories .
A Personal Statement
This statement provides applicants with an opportunity to discuss the talents, experiences, and goals that qualify them for acceptance for graduate study at Providence College. The statement should include evidence of an applicant’s qualifications and aptitudes as well as their ability to communicate clearly and professionally. The statement should cover reasons for pursuing graduate study at Providence College, personal and academic background, work experience, and future plans.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should submit two letters of recommendation from individuals well acquainted with the academic ability of the applicant.
Transcripts
Applicants must submit an official undergraduate transcript from the college or university from which they received their undergraduate degree.
Test Results
Applicants for graduate programs in education must submit the results of the Miller Analogy Test (MAT) and business program applicants must submit Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores.
Admission Requirements by Program
Additional requirements exist for many of the graduate programs. To learn about those requirements, consult the Admissions Requirements section of the relevant program in this catalog or go to www.providence.edu and click on the appropriate program.
International Students
Providence College welcomes international applicants to its graduate programs. It is the responsibility of the international student to see that all official transcripts are forwarded to the appropriate program director. Transcripts from non-English-speaking countries must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
International candidates must satisfy identical entrance requirements and adhere to the same application procedures as outlined for non-international applicants. While individual circumstances may vary, international students whose native language is not English are normally expected to present results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the English Language Placement Test (ELPT), or the Advanced Placement International Language Examination (APIEL). Minimum required scores for TOEFL are 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT), or 80 (iBT). Please see the TOEFL website at http://www.toefl.org for testing information. Providence College’s CEEB/TOEFL code is 3693.
The International English Language Test System (IELTS) may be taken as an alternative to the TOEFL. The minimum required score is 7.0. Please see the IELTS website at http://www.ielts.org for testing information. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
For information regarding student visa information and related queries, please contact Katherine Jacobs, international student advisor, at kjacobs1@providence.edu.
Non-Degree Students
Students who wish to sample a graduate course at Providence College or students who need to take a certain graduate course at PC and transfer the credit to another institution may be allowed to register for a graduate course if they meet the prerequisites for the course. Such students must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university and permission must be obtained from the director of the program within which the course falls.
Degree students may take only six graduate credits before they must enter a formal graduate program. |
