Application for Admission

A completed application for admission to the Graduate College at East Stroudsburg University will include the following components:

1. Application – All degree and post-baccalaureate certification programs require a Graduate College Admission Application, to be submitted online. Prospective students interested in pursuing coursework for professional development, or to explore graduate study before applying to a degree or certification program, should complete the Special Status Application.
2. Official Transcripts – Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended, regardless whether a degree was earned, must be submitted as part of the application package for degree and post-baccalaureate certification programs. Transcripts must be sealed by the registrar and remain sealed until their arrival at the Graduate College. Electronic transcripts sent by the registrar via an official transcript service directly to the Graduate College are acceptable.
3. Letters of Recommendation – Two or three professional and current letters of recommendation depending on the program are required of each applicant. Letters are to speak to your ability to be successful in graduate school, career and academic goals, and your professional work experiences and skills. Recommendations should state how long and in what capacity the individual writing the recommendation has known the applicant, and are to be submitted on official letterhead or on the Graduate Application Recommendation Form. Recommendations mailed directly to the Graduate College should be in a sealed envelope with a signature across the seal.  Recommendations can also be sent electronically, but should come directly from the recommender. The Special Status Application does not require the submission of letters of recommendation.
4. Professional Goal Statement – A statement of your perception of your ability to be successful in graduate school, career and academic goals, commitment to your field of study, and your professional work experiences and skills is to accompany the application package. The statement, dated and signed, is an important component of the application. The Special Status Application does not require the submission of a goal statement.
5. Resume
6. Application Fee – A non-refundable application fee in the amount of $50 must accompany the online application.
7. Documentation of Additional Program Requirements – Documentation of additional admission requirements (e.g., graduate school admission test – GRE, MAT, etc. – scores, PRAXIS test scores, undergraduate degree or prerequisite coursework, Pennsylvania Department of Education certification, etc.), where required, must be included in the application package.