International Admissions

International Application Deadlines

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.

Admissions Requirements

Graduate Program Requirements

• Application for Admission. Complete the Graduate (F-1 Visa Seeking/International) online application.
• 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.

Undergraduate Program Requirements

• Application for Admission. Complete the Undergraduate Day (First Year and Transfers) online application.
• Essay. In one to two pages, please give your reasons for deciding to study at Rivier University, and in the field you have selected.
• One Letter of Recommendation. This may be submitted by email directly from the author to admissions@rivier.edu.
• Official Academic Transcripts from all schools attended.
  • 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.
• Evidence of English Proficiency

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 (95), TOEFL (61), IELTS (5.5), PTE (49).
• 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

International Transcript Evaluation Agencies

Alternatively, evaluations may be completed by any agency that is an active member of NACES or AICE.

Completed evaluations must be sent directly from the evaluation agency to: