Graduate Admissions

The first step in the admissions process is to complete and submit the online graduate school application. All remaining documents (with the exception of test scores and transcripts, which are sent directly to Graduate Admissions by the issuing agency) should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602, or gradadmissions@worcester.edu. Your file will be reviewed once all the documents have been received.

Documents Needed for Admission

Please submit the following documents with your online graduate school application to the Graduate Admissions Office:

• $50 application fee
• Official transcripts with a calculated GPA for the institution that awarded your baccalaureate degree. (Official Course-by-Course transcript evaluation required for all international transcripts)
• Official transcripts from any additional institutions where college credit has been earned
• Two current letters of recommendation; three for the M.S. in Management and M.Ed. in School Leadership and Administration programs
• Evidence of completion of additional department admissions requirements (visit Worcester State’s online graduate catalog or download a PDF version for details)
• A completed Tuition Residency Statement (Occupational Therapy applicants only)
• Test results of either your Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Millers Analogies Test (MAT), or General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) (depending on the graduate program to which you plan to apply)
  • The Master of Education program (except the M.Ed. program with no concentration) does not require score submissions if evidence of passing appropriate MTELs is provided
  • Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT or MAT) are not required for the the Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Non-Profit Management, the Master of Public Administration & Policy and the Master of Public Management programs
  • If you have an advanced degree, you are exempt from the required test scores with proper documentation

Transferring Courses

Twelve credits (4 courses at Worcester State) may transfer into a master’s degree if applicable to the program to which you are applying. These 12 credits include courses taken before admittance at Worcester State as well as credit from another institution. Courses transferred into your program will be approved by your program’s coordinator after you have been accepted.

International Applicants

If you are a prospective international graduate student, please visit the International Applicants page for information on what you need to do beyond the general admissions requirements.

• TOEFL(iBt 61), Duolingo (100), Pearson PTE (59), iTEP (4.0) or IELTS (6.0) score report is required if education was in a language other than English
  • The need for an English proficiency exam is waived for students who complete the Bridge to University program in the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) here at Worcester State with the successful completion of one or two graduate-level courses, along with a letter of recommendation from IELI faculty

Letters of Recommendation

Your letters of recommendation should be originals and be related specifically to your ability to undertake advanced study, to express ideas, and to work effectively in your chosen field of employment. Letters should be no more than 6 months old and should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office directly from the recommender.

• General Letter of Recommendation Form
• M.Ed. Leadership and Administration Letter of Recommendation Form

Taking the Tests

The GRE (Graduate Record Exam), MAT (Miller Analogies Test), and GMAT (General Management Aptitude Test) are all administered through private testing agencies or other universities. Information concerning test sites and dates may be obtained online. Scores should be sent to the Graduate School.

Speech-Language Pathology Applicants

If you are applying to the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program, you will need to submit a Speech-Language Pathology Application Coversheet along with your application.