{"id":213,"date":"2019-05-31T09:09:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/international-admissions\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:20:14","slug":"international","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/admissions\/international\/","title":{"rendered":"International Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>International Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n<p>Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. We recommend, however, that you complete the application 60 days prior to your intended term start date to allow enough time for admission review, visa processing, and travel plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"form-submit\"><a target=\"_blank\" style=\"width:200px;max-width:200px;\" class=\"custom-button-block\" href=\"https:\/\/inquire.rivier.edu\">REQUEST MORE INFO<\/a><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rivier University | International Admissions\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/876068168?h=de65206c67&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Admissions Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3>Graduate Program Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application for Admission.<\/strong> Complete the Graduate (F-1 Visa Seeking\/International) <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.rivier.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online application<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#EOEP\"><strong>Evidence of English Proficiency<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Official Academic Transcripts<\/strong> from all post-secondary schools attended, undergraduate and graduate.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transcript Evaluations. <\/strong>Transcripts from schools, colleges, and universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an agency approved by the<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.0625rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> National Association of Credential Evaluators<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\"> or the <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.0625rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/aice-eval.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of International Credential Evaluators<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\">. Full course-by-course evaluations are required.<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"#ITEA\">See the list below<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Test Scores.<\/strong> Rivier University master\u2019s degree level programs do not require G.R.E., G.M.A.T., or M.A.T. results for entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Undergraduate Program Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application for Admission.<\/strong> Complete the Undergraduate (First Year and Transfers) <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.rivier.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online application<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Essay.<\/strong> <span>In one to two pages, please give your reasons for deciding to study at Rivier University, and in the field you have selected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>One Letter of Recommendation.<\/strong> This may be submitted by email directly from the author to admissions@rivier.edu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official Academic Transcripts<\/strong> from all schools attended.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transcript Evaluations. <\/strong>Transcripts from schools, colleges, and universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an agency approved by the<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.0625rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> National Association of Credential Evaluators<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\"> or the <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.0625rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/aice-eval.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of International Credential Evaluators<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem;\">. Full course-by-course evaluations are required.<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"#ITEA\">See the list below<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#EOEP\"><strong>Evidence of English Proficiency<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"EOEP\">Evidence of English Proficiency<\/h2>\n<p>Students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Test scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to Rivier University or are electronically verifiable by Rivier University.<\/li>\n<li>Accepted tests and minimum required scores are: Duolingo (95), TOEFL (61 or 3.5\/6 on the new scoring model), IELTS (5.5), PTE (49).<\/li>\n<li>Some applicants may require higher test scores depending on their educational background and program of entry.<\/li>\n<li>Providing a language proficiency test score may not be required if you satisfy one or more of these conditions:\n<ul>\n<li>You have already earned a high school, college or university degree in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>You have successfully completed at least two years of full-time academic study in a diploma or degree-granting program in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>You are a citizen of an Anglophone country.<\/li>\n<li>You completed\u00a0English Language courses from a CEA accredited institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Required Items if Seeking an F-1 Visa<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Copy of the applicant\u2019s current and valid visa\/passport.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Official bank statements must reflect the balance noted.<br \/>\nGraduate applicants: $36,194 (U.S.), Graduate CS\/CIS $36,392 (U.S.)\u00a0 <strong>|\u00a0<\/strong> Undergraduate applicants: $57,016 (U.S.) for commuter students\/$60,850 (U.S.) for resident students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Applicants who wish to include dependents on the SEVIS I-20 form should contact the Office of Global Engagement at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">globalengagement@rivier.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ITEA\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibre, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 600;\">International Transcript Evaluation Agencies<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Full course-by-course evaluations are required for transcript submissions. Below is a list of evaluation agencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholaro.com\/apply\/rivier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholaro International Transcript Evaluation Services<\/a> (A Rivier University discount is available to prospective students)<br \/>\n<span>1 S Wacker Dr, Ste 3750, Chicago, IL 60606<br \/>\n<\/span>Tel: (312) 373-0952<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@scholaro.com\">info@scholaro.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Center for Educational Documentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cedevaluations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Educational Documentation<\/a><br \/>\nP.O. Box 170116, Boston MA 02117<br \/>\nTel: 617.338.7171 Fax: 617.338.7101<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@cedevaluations.com\">info@cedevaluations.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgfns.org\/\">CGFNS International, Inc.<\/a><br \/>\n3600 Market Street, Suite 400<br \/>\nPhiladelphia, PA 19104-2651<br \/>\nTel: 215.222.8454<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"World Educational Services\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Educational Services<\/a><br \/>\nP.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station, New York NY 10013-0745<br \/>\nTel: 212.966.6311 Fax: 212.966.6395<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@wes.org\">info@wes.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id=bbe2dfb2-0da7-4585-a2a2-d02e50bf4c23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spantran<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1107 New York, NY 10123<\/div>\n<div>Tel: 646.475.2570<\/div>\n<div><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.0625rem;\" href=\"mailto:status@spantran.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">status@spantran.com<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, evaluations may be completed by any agency that is an active member of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naces.org\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>NACES<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aice-eval.org\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>AICE<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Completed evaluations must be sent directly from the evaluation agency to:<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rivier University<br \/>\nOffice of Admissions<br \/>\n420 South Main Street<br \/>\nNashua, NH 03060<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Application Deadlines Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. 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