• Application for Admission. Complete the Graduate (F-1 Visa Seeking/International) online application.
• Statement of Purpose. In one to two pages, please address the following questions.
  • What previous experiences and commitments have brought you to consider applying for graduate training?
  • What are your most important objectives in applying now?
  • How do you think Rivier University’s graduate program will help you in the pursuit of your objectives?
  • Why did you select your specific program of study?
• Evidence of English Proficiency
• Official Academic Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended, undergraduate and graduate.
  • Transcript Evaluations. Transcripts from schools, colleges, and universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluators or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Full course-by-course evaluations are required. See the list below.
• Other Test Scores. Rivier University master’s degree level programs do not require G.R.E., G.M.A.T., or M.A.T. results for entry.

Evidence of English Proficiency

Students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language.

• Test scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to Rivier University or are electronically verifiable by Rivier University.
• Accepted tests and minimum required scores are: Duolingo (100), TOEFL (61), IELTS (5.5), PTE (43).
• Some applicants may require higher test scores depending on their educational background and program of entry.
• Providing a language proficiency test score may not be required if you satisfy one or more of these conditions:
  • You have already earned a high school, college or university degree in the United States.
  • You have successfully completed at least two years of full-time academic study in a diploma or degree-granting program in the United States.
  • You are a citizen of an Anglophone country.
  • You completed English Language courses from a CEA accredited institution.

Required Items if Seeking an F-1 Visa

1. Copy of the applicant’s current and valid visa/passport.
2. Current financial statement from a financially responsible party: applicant, a parent, or a sponsor. This information should be no more than one year old at the start of the semester of interest.
3. Official bank statements must reflect the balance noted (2023-2024 academic year).
   Graduate applicants: $36,328 (U.S.)  |  Undergraduate applicants: $50,923 (U.S.) for commuter students/$51,323 (U.S.) for resident students.

Applicants who wish to include dependents on the SEVIS I-20 form, please contact the Office of Global Engagement at [email protected] for more information.

International Transcript Evaluation Agencies

Full course-by-course evaluations are required.

Center for Educational Documentation
P.O. Box 170116, Boston MA 02117
Tel: 617.338.7171 Fax: 617.338.7101
[email protected]

Education Perspectives
134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: 312.421.9300
[email protected]

World Educational Services
P.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station, New York NY 10013-0745
Tel: 212.966.6311 Fax: 212.966.6395
[email protected]

International Education Research Foundation, Inc. 
P.O. Box 3665, Culver City CA 90231-3665
Tel: 310. 390.6276
[email protected]

AACRAO Educational Evaluation Services
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202.296.3359
[email protected]

Scholaro International Transcript Evaluation Services
29 E. Madison Street, Ste. 1005, Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 373-0952
[email protected]

Spantran

450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1107 New York, NY 10123

Tel: 646.475.2570

[email protected]

Or any current agency that is a current member of  www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org

Completed International Transcript Evaluations will be sent directly from the evaluation agency to:

Graduate Applicants
Rivier University
Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions
420 South Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

https://www.rivier.edu/admissions/international/ 

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. We recommend, however, application completion 60 days prior to your intended term start date to allow enough time for admission review, visa processing, and travel plans. The normal processing time for admission response is two-to-four weeks after your completed application, including all required documents/credentials, is received by the Admissions Office.

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https://www.rivier.edu/admissions/international/