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International Admission Requirements

 

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

  1. Completed Application for Admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$30 for paper version.
  3. One Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor
  4. Proof of English proficiency (typically TOEFL or IELTS test scores).
  5. Official, certified secondary school transcripts in English.
  6. College/university transcripts must be professionally evaluated. See Transcript Evaluation.
  7. SAT/ACT scores will be considered for scholarship award, but are not required for admission.
  8. The Confirmation of Financial Resources & Affidavit of Support form is available in the international section of the web site. It must be submitted with a certified bank statement from within the past 6 months. These documents are not required for admission, but are needed in order to issue an I-20 for a visa interview.

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General Graduate Admission Requirements

  1. Completed International Graduate Application, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version.
  3. Official transcripts from undergraduate, and, if applicable, graduate institutions attended.
  4. College/university transcripts must be professionally evaluated. See Transcript Evaluation.
  5. International students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0.
  6. The Confirmation of Financial Resources & Affidavit of Support form is available in the international section of the web site. It must be submitted with a certified bank statement from within the past 6 months. These documents are not required for admission, but are needed in order to issue an I-20 for a visa interview.

    Check your specific program of study below for detailed requirements for admission.

Transfer of Graduate Credit Policy
No more than six credits can be transferred into any master's degree program. Credits from a completed degree can not be transferred in to a new program. Only credits from an accredited college or university may be transferred to Maryville.

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Special Admission Requirements for Graduate Academic Programs

College of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science in Actuarial Science

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version.
  3. GRE (Graduate Record Exam): a minimum score of 600 on the mathematics quantitative sections
  4. GPA (Grade Point Average): at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, on the last two years of the baccalaureate degree
  5. A bachelor's degree in mathematics, or science or related field from a regionally accredited college or university verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Maryville University. The student should be able to demonstrate a strong mathematics background through grades in mathematics courses, an undergraduate B.Sc. thesis involving mathematics, sciences or risk analysis, or work experience involving actuarial science.
  6. Two letters of recommendation
  7. Minimum TOEFL score of 550. TOEFL test takers after September 24, 2005, who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the M.B.A. program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20 and reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 79 or higher. Students not obtaining these scores are encouraged to contact LSI or ELS in order to contract with them for English proficiency classes.
  8. A letter of intent

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The John E. Simon School of Business
Master of Business Administration

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Personal letter explaining qualifications for graduate work
  4. GMAT waived if:
    • Undergraduate business degree completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Master's degree completed (accredited university)
    • Early Access: must complete at least one graduate level course prior to undergraduate degree completion
  5. GMAT required if:
    • Students have completed an undergraduate Business degree with cumulative GPA below 3.0
    • Students have an undergraduate degree in a Non-Business major
  6. International students must submit a TOEFL score of 550. TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the MBA program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20 and reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 79 or higher.

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Conditional Acceptance
Applicants to the MBA program with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale may apply for conditional acceptance prior to taking the GMAT. An official GMAT score must be received during the first semester of the student's enrollment.

School of Education
Master of Arts in Education

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0
  4. Three professional recommendations
  5. Submission of an acceptable essay demonstrating critical writing skills.
  6. International students also must submit a TOEFL score of 550 to pursue any graduate-level course work in the School of Education. Undergraduate TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the Master of Arts in Education program with a speaking sub-score of 23 or higher and a combined score of 79 or higher. Prospective students who already have obtained a bachelor's degree and who wish to become certified in the state of Missouri to teach early childhood, elementary, middle-level or K-12 art education may apply to the Post A.B./ Certification/M.A. in Education program upon entrance to the program.

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Provisional Acceptance
Applicants to the M.A.Ed. program who show potential for success but lack one of the criteria for full admission, such as a GPA below 3.0, may apply for provisional acceptance. This status must be changed to full admission by the completion of nine hours of graduate coursework at Maryville University with a 3.0 GPA and evidence of satisfactory writing skills.

Master of Arts in Education - Secondary Teaching and Inquiry

Students who have obtained a bachelor's degree in English, history, mathematics, biology, chemistry or physics and who wish to teach in secondary schools may apply to the Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teaching and Inquiry. Students should have their undergraduate transcripts analyzed for certification requirements in the content area. This is the only way to obtain secondary teaching certification at Maryville University.

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0
  4. Grade point average of 3.0 in teaching area (major)
  5. Three satisfactory recommendations from past teachers or administrators
  6. Satisfactory completion of on-site essay
  7. Satisfactory interview with the mentoring triad
  8. Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test

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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0
  4. Three satisfactory professional recommendations
  5. Satisfactory interview
  6. Satisfactory on-site writing sample
  7. Upon evaluation of individual credentials, up to nine hours of post-M.A. credit may be transferred to the Ed.D.

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School of Health Professions
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for full acceptance to program. Conditional acceptance for one semester may be given to those individuals who do not meet this standard but have demonstrated exceptional strengths worthy of review.
  4. Two letters of recommendation, one of which, if applicable, should be from a supervisor of relevant work in the field
  5. Satisfactory interview
  6. International students must submit a TOEFL score of 550. Undergraduate TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20, reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 85 or higher.

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Application to the program must be submitted by January 15th before the fall semester that you desire to begin classes. All program entry occurs at start of the fall semester. Upon receipt of the application, the program will notify you of receipt of application and schedule interviews between February 15th and March 15th. Letters of notification of acceptance will be sent by April 1st. The interviews will be conducted by program faculty and members of the Rehabilitation Counseling Advisory Committee. The interview will require you, at the time of the interview, complete a writing sample based on a question from the interview committee. You will be expected to discuss your professional goals, your knowledge of the field of Rehabilitation Counseling and why you should be accepted into a graduate program of study.

Master of Music Therapy

You are expected to have a bachelor's degree and board certification in music therapy. If you hold a degree in another area of music, but are not certified in music therapy, you are eligible to apply for the combined master's/equivalency program. This program integrates undergraduate courses in music therapy required for certification with the master's degree curriculum. If you do not have at least 60 undergraduate credits in music, you will apply initially for the bachelor's degree.

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Career goal statement
  4. Official transcripts of all previous academic work
  5. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  6. Three letters of recommendation
  7. On-site or telephone interview
  8. Music audition
  9. International students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550. Undergraduate TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the Master of Music Therapy program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20 and reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 85 or higher.

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An audition and interview may be scheduled after an application has been filed. If a telephone interview is required you must submit an audition tape for review by the Maryville music and music therapy faculty. The live or taped audition must consist of two pieces in different styles in the applicant's major performance medium and three standard songs sung and accompanied by the applicant on guitar or piano. You will be interviewed by Maryville music and therapy faculty.You will be expected to discuss your professional goals, your musical strengths and weaknesses, your philosophy of music therapy and the efforts you have made to advance your knowledge in music therapy. Your goal statement should be a one- to two-page, typed document in which you discusses your professional goals and reasons for pursuit of a graduate degree in music therapy. It is expected that this would be a well-reasoned and professionally presented statement.

Master of Occupational Therapy

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. NNon-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from high school or college
  4. ACT composite score of 21 or SAT-I combined score of 990 (scores are not required if you have completed 30 or more college credits)
  5. International students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550. Undergraduate TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the Master of Occupational Therapy program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20 and reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 85 or higher.
  6. Occupational therapy application for admission (in addition to Maryville Admission Application) (available online at http://www.maryville.edu/)
  7. Occupational Therapy recommendation form
  8. Pre-admission interview
  9. Completion of a writing sample. The writing sample will be considered in the admission process as well as for placement in composition courses.

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The Maryville Office of Admissions reviews completed applications and forwards files to the Occupational Therapy faculty for review. The occupational therapy program encourages and gives full consideration to all qualified applicants for admission. The Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee will review the applications and admission files for all applicants who meet the admission requirements. Those who do not meet the criteria may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Admission decisions will be made after an on-campus interview. Students who meet Maryville University admission criteria and have successfully completed the interview and the writing portion of the admission process may be accepted on probation if their GPA or ACT scores are below the required minimum for the occupational therapy program. Acceptance into the program as a first-year student assures the student a position in the professional portion of the program if the student maintains satisfactory academic and professional behavior progress and is able to complete the program within the required time frame. Eligible transfer students will be evaluated for admission on an individual basis. Transfer applicants who are eligible for admission and have completed general education, science and psychology coursework may be admitted to the second year of the program if space is available.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from high school or college
  4. ACT composite score of 24 with Math and Science Reasoning subscores of 20 or SAT-I combined score of 1650. Test scores are not required for students who have earned a bachelor's degree.
  5. International students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 560 or greater. Undergraduate TOEFL test takers who take the revised TOEFL will be admitted into the D.P.T. program with a speaking sub-score of 23, writing sub-score of 20, reading and listening scores of 21 or higher and a combined score of 85 or higher.
  6. Two letters of recommendation
  7. Documentation of 20 hours of observation in physical therapy settings with a physical therapist
  8. Satisfactory interview
  9. Equivalent of high school chemistry coursework.

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The Maryville Office of Admissions reviews completed applications and, beginning November 15, forwards files of applicants who meet all admission requirements to the physical therapy faculty for review. Eligible students will be invited to participate in on-campus interviews with physical therapy faculty members. Top applicants will be offered admission to one of the spaces at the freshman level of the program, and additional students may be given places on the waiting list for that year. Acceptance into the program as a freshman assures the student a place in the professional portion of the program if the student maintains satisfactory academic progress in the program. Physical therapy students also earn an undergraduate degree in health science upon successfully completing the first four years of the program. All eligible transfer students will be interviewed and the applicant will be evaluated on an individual basis. Applicants who are eligible for admission to the second or third year of the program will be accepted if space is available. Students with a bachelor's degree and appropriate prerequisites may transfer into the fourth year of the program. Students in the physical therapy program are required to have physical examinations, be current on all vaccinations, be certified in CPR for adult, infant and child and have annual tuberculosis (PPD) tests. Prior to participation in clinicals, students must provide proof of health insurance. All students must undergo background checks and a urine drug screen. Possible checks to be conducted include the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Background Check, Illinois State Police Criminal Background Check, other state criminal background checks, FBI Background Check, Family Care Safety Registry, Division of Family Services Disqualification List, Office of Inspector General Disqualification List, Social Security Number Verification and Address Verification.

Master of Science in Nursing

Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner,
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner or Nursing Education

All international students, with international degrees, wishing to be admitted into the Master of Science in Nursing program must first pass the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Qualifying Exam.  Please visit their web site for more information. 
http://www.cgfns.org/

  1. Application for admission, either internet-based or paper version.
  2. Non-refundable application processing fee of US$40 for paper version; on-line application fee is waived.
  3. Completion of an associate degree or bachelor of science in nursing from an accredited program
  4. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  5. Current license as a registered nurse in the United States
  6. Three letters of recommendation (minimum of one academic, one clinical).
  7. Copy of curriculum vitae
  8. A 500 word essay describing your interest in becoming a nurse practitioner or nurse educator as well as your philosophy of graduate nursing education.

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All applications should be sent to:

Office of International Admissions
Maryville University
650 Maryville University Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63141

All inquiries regarding specific graduate programs should be addressed directly to:


Office of Graduate Admissions
650 Maryville University Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63141
gradprograms@maryville.edu
314-529-9342

 

 

 

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