Graduate Students

General Requirements

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Prospective graduate degree candidates must arrange for a course-by-course credit evaluation of all post-secondary coursework completed outside the U.S. to be sent to the Office of International Admissions. You may use any NACES-accredited or AICE-endorsed evaluation service, but we recommend SpanTran : The Evaluation Company for fast service at a discounted rate for WP students. To apply for a course-by-course evaluation with SpanTran: the Evaluation Company please use the custom application they have created for WP students.

Students who have completed post-secondary coursework in the U.S. must arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly to the Office of International Admissions through their previous institutions’ transcript request process. For more information contact us at international@wpunj.edu or begin the application process using our online application.

International students, with the exception of those eligible for waivers (noted below), must submit proof of English proficiency that meets admission requirements. Students must submit one of the following standardized English exams as proof:

Exemptions from English Language Proficiency Requirement

The English Language Proficiency requirement may be waived if you meet one of the criteria noted below:

• Students who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
• Students who are citizens of one of the countries noted here English Proficiency Waiver Countries
• Students who have enrolled in a university of post-secondary course in the U.S., a U.S. territory or one of the countries noted here English Proficiency Waiver Countries 

Please note that students who change university or post-secondary mid-stream (for example, from a local, non-English speaking curriculum to an English-language curriculum) are expected to be enrolled in non-ESL English courses consistent with their peers.

Unless required by your academic major, personal statements are not required, but are accepted. Many graduate majors require you to submit a resume/CV for review. Be sure to check the requirements of your intended major for resume/CV requirements. Documents may be submitted by email: international@wpunj.edu.

Many, but not all, graduate majors require recommendation letters. You should submit a recommendation letter from a professor or academic advisor that attests to your academic abilities.

Please note that certain graduate majors may require more than one recommendation letters. One of these recommendation letters should speak to your candidacy for your intended academic field of study. Recommendation letters may be submitted by email: international@wpunj.edu.

You will receive emails after you submit your application; one will be your Official Application Acknowledgement. This message will contain your WP Student ID (SID) number, along with instructions on how to check your application status and submit your documentation.