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. 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.

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate and Graduate Program Requirements

As an international student, you have an advisor who will support you every step of the way. They will assist you in maintaining your F-1 status and addressing any other questions that you may have about the items that are required for enrollment. For starters, here is the list of items that you will need to apply. Please don’t hesitate to ask for information or help on any of these:

• Application for Admission. Complete the online application.
• Statement of Purpose 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 should be from a current or former professor or work supervisor. This may be submitted by email directly from the author to admissions@rivier.edu.
• 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. See the list below.
• 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 from the Educational Testing Service or are electronically verifiable by Rivier University.
  • Rivier’s school code is 3728.
  • Our minimum acceptable scores for standard English tests 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. Exceptions to the English testing requirement:
    • A college or university degree has been earned in the United States prior to applying to Rivier.
    • Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time academic study in a degree-granting program in the United States.
• 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.

Required Items if Seeking an F-1 Visa

International Transcript Evaluation Agencies

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