Graduate Admission

All graduate applicants are required to submit the following:

• Online application form
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
• Letter of intent detailing your interest in the program and goals
• Non-refundable application fee of $50.  CAS applicants are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee in lieu of an application fee as designated by the CAS
• Professional resume and/or curriculum vitae

Some graduate programs require the following:

• Audition fee of $40 (Hartt School Applicants)
• One to three letters of recommendation
• Official GRE and GMAT, PRAXIS or MCAT (if required)
• Supplemental documents

International applicants are also required to submit the below materials:

• Transcript evaluation: All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member, such as WES, IEE, or TEC (formerly known as SpanTran). If the transcript is written in English, a course-by-course evaluation is still required, as grading systems vary from country to country. 
• All master's degree applicants, excluding Master of Science in Computer Science and master's level engineering program applicants, who are non-native speakers of the English language are required to submit scores from one of the following English-proficiency tests. Countries that are considered native English speaking can be found here.
  • TOEFL: minimum of 80 (Internet-based test – iBT), and 550 (Paper-based test – PBT Total).
  • PTE: minimum score of 58
  • IELTS: minimum score of 6.5 overall
  • Duolingo: minimum score of 110 combined
• Master of Science in Computer Science and master's level engineering program applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language are required to submit scores from one of the following English-proficiency tests. Countries that are considered native English speaking can be found here.
  • TOEFL: minimum of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT)
  • PTE: minimum score of 51
  • IELTS: minimum score of 6.0 overall
  • Duolingo: minimum score of 100 combined
• Doctoral-level candidates who are non-native speakers of the English language are required to submit scores from one of the following English-proficiency tests. Countries that are considered native English speaking can be found here.
  
  • TOEFL: minimum of 92 (Internet-based test – iBT)
  • PTE: minimum score of 65
  • IELTS: minimum score of 7.0 overall
  • Duolingo: minimum score of 115 combined
• You can qualify for the English Proficiency Waiver if you fit one of the following two categories:
  • You are an International applicant whose native language is English.
  • You are an International applicant holding a bachelor’s or master's degree from a country where the native language is English. 
• Admitted students will be required to submit a passport, and financial documents that indicate financial capability and responsibility for at least the first year of enrollment (tuition, fees, and living expenses). If you are not personally funding your tuition, your sponsor must submit a sponsor certification and submit official financial documentation.

Please view our Frequently Asked Questions to assist you with the application process.