Application Process & Requirements

All applicants for graduate study are required to:

1. Complete the application for graduate study
   
   
2. Submit the non-refundable $50 application fee
   
   
3. Submit a statement of aims and objectives
   
   
4. Submit official transcripts from every college or university attended
   
   
5. Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores, if English is not your native language, and you did not attend a U.S. university for your undergraduate program
   
   Minimum TOEFL score: 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 80 (iBT)
   Minimum IELTS score: 6.5

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Program Specific Requirements:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Current resume Official notification of Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
Master of Accounting (MAcc):	Current resume Official notification of Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
Graduate Level Teacher  Cetification Program	Official notification of Praxis test score (required test(s) is dependent upon the type of certification the applicant is seeking) Note: (Program is not available to F-1 student visa holders; other visa holders should contact the NJ State Department of Teacher Licensure directly to ensure that they would be eligible for student teaching and state certification)
M.A. Counseling Services	2 professional letters of recommendation Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE)  score results Participation in a group interview session facilitated by faculty, including an on-site writing sample
M.A. Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision	2 letters of recommendation (at least one from a current district or school administrator) Personal leadership platform statement in instructional supervision Participation in an interview with a program coordinator Copy of teacher certification
M.A. Educational Administration	2 letters of recommendation (at least one from a current district or school administrator) Participation in an interview with a program coordinator
M.A. Organizational Leadership	2 letters of recommendation Participation in an interview with the program coordinator
M.A. Reading/Language Arts	2 professional letters of recommendations Participation in an interview with a program coordinator
M.A. Special Education	2 letters of recommendation Copy of a current NJ Teaching License/Certificate Participation in an interview with a program coordinator
M.A. Teaching	Minimum 2 years teaching experience 2 letters of recommendation (at least one letter of recommendation from a district or school administrator, or an immediate supervisor or team leader) Participation in an interview with a program coordinator
Education Specialist (ED.S.) Counseling	2 current professional references Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test or score results Group or individual interview Note:  Applicant must possess one year (or its equivalent) of counseling experience
Education Specialist (ED.S.) School Psychology	2 current professional references Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test with a minimum combined score of 950 Group or individual interview

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GMAT Score Results
Please use the following codes to submit GMAT scores to Rider University:

Q5P-Q7-05 Executive MBA
Q5P-Q7-82 MBA, Full Time
Q5P-Q7-99 MBA, Part Time
Q5P-Q7-93 Master of Accountancy

Praxis Score Results

Test Date	Regular Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline	Scores Mailed
4/25/09	3/26/09	4/2/09	5/26/09
6/13/09	5/14/09	5/21/09	7/14/09
7/25/09	6/25/09	7/2/09	8/25/09

International Applicants 
View specific requirements for international graduate applicants.

For information about the application process, please email gradadm@rider.edu or call 609-896-5036.