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Graduate Online Application

Apply to Rider today by using our convenient online application. See the Steps to Apply below for specific application requirements.

Readmission: If you have completed a Rider University graduate degree and wish to apply to another program, please complete the online application for admission below.

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Steps to Apply

4+1 BM/MME Application

Students interested in the 4+1 BM/MME Program have already been interviewed by faculty and approved for this program in their sophomore review. Students must submit an online application for the Summer semester following their Bachelor’s graduation date. You can begin the application one year prior to your graduation date in the Spring. For example, if you are graduating in May 2025, you can begin your application in Spring 2024. You should be applying for the start term Summer of 2025. The only requirement is the online application, all others will be waived. If admitted, the admittance will be conditional pending the completion of the BM degree.

International Applicants and Non-native English Speakers

In addition to the above requirements, international transcripts may need to be evaluated by a NACES member organization.

Non-native English speakers and those who have completed their undergraduate degrees in a non-English speaking countries are required to submit Proof of English proficiency in the form of one of the following:

This requirement may be waived for students attending International schools. For more information, e-mail global@rider.edu.

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