Submit the completed application along with a non-refundable fee of $35 made payable to Philadelphia University. Please type or neatly print all information. Students are admitted for the fall, spring, winter or summer semesters, depending on the program. International students are only admitted for the fall and spring semesters. There may be limits to the number of openings available in each program. To apply online, visit the University’s web page at www.PhilaU.edu.
Arrange for an official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate school you have attended to be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Failure to disclose attendance at an institution at the time of application may cause denial of application for admission. International applicants must have all post-secondary transcripts evaluated by an accredited academic credential evaluation service. This official evaluation is to be submitted to the office of Graduate Admissions in lieu of official transcripts or mark sheets. A listing of accreditted evaluation services can be found at www.NACES.org. World Education Service (WES) is Philadelphia University’s preferred evaluation service. For information on World Education Service, please visit www.WES.org.
Use the forms enclosed and have recommendations from two people who are not related to you and who are familiar with your professional and scholastic qualities forwarded to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The programs within the School of Business Administration do not require recommendations.
Request your Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores (for M.B.A., M.S. Taxation, M.B.A./M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (for other programs) to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The University code number is 2666. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) may be used in lieu of the GRE (except for Textile Engineering). The University code for the MAT is 1654. The standardized test requirement will be waived for those students already possessing a previous master’s degree or those who are C.P.A.s. Applicants must submit documentation of C.P.A. or previous master’s degree. The M.S. in Construction Management, M.S. in Digital Design, and the M.S. in Disaster Medicine and Management do not require standardized tests. Some programs will award conditional admission, allowing new students to submit the standardized test by the end of the first semester.
A student applying for admission to the graduate programs may elect to pursue a non-degree program in which he/she may take graduate courses for professional certification or personal enrichment. To apply as a non-degree candidate, a student need only submit an application and transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree was received. This option is available only for the M.S. in Fashion Apparel Studies, M.S. in Textile Design, and the M.S. in Disaster Medicine and Management.
International graduate students may apply for fall or spring semesters only. M.B.A. and M.S. Taxation students may apply for the summer semester. In addition to the credentials listed above, all international applicants must present evidence of proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (Internet-based) is required. Please send test results directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. In addition to the application materials, all international applicants must submit a notarized Statement of Financial Support form, a signed International Student Agreement, a $100 deposit and a copy of official bank statements before an I-20 will be issued. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Office of Graduate Admissions at 215.951.2943.
Director of Graduate Admissions, White Corners
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
215.951.2943
Fax: 215.951.2907
Email: gradadm@PhilaU.edu
800.951.7287