General Requirements for Admission*
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and must present evidence of their qualifications for advanced study.
The following supporting documents should be submitted to the Office of University Graduate Admissions, Levermore Hall 114:
- Completed and signed application for admission and $50 application fee.
- An official transcript for all previous college and university work.
- Appropriate test scores (check with your school and/or department).
- Completed recommendation forms.
- Students who have lived in the United States less than three years and are from a non-English-speaking country need to submit a TOEFL, APIEL, or IELTS score. The language requirement may also be fulfilled by successfully completing and approved English Language preparation program.
Besides these general requirements, particular programs may specify additional requirements. Applicants should review the statement on admission that appears within the section of this Bulletin for each school.
An applicant who is eligible for acceptance but who has not met the course prerequisites may be admitted as a non-matriculating student. When all prerequisites have been satisfactorily completed, the student will be accorded the status of matriculated degree candidate or provisional student.
Go to our online application, or submit a request for a printed apllication to be mailed to you.
For further information, call or write:
Office of University Admissions
Levermore Hall 114
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-3050
For more information about Adelphi's graduate programs, consult the Graduate Bulletin.
* The Office of Admissions, in consultation with the academic program, has the right to waive a requirement or request additional material.
Admission to Off-Campus Centers
The Office of Admissions in Garden City, using the same criteria and procedures governing applicants to the main campus, handles admission to off-campus programs centrally.
Admission of Veterans
Adelphi welcomes the opportunity to assist qualified veterans in their academic plans and preparation for the future. The University considers, on an individual basis, the needs, interests, and purposes of veterans who desire higher education.
See the University College page for additional information pertaining to Active, Reserve, and Veteran Military personnel.
