MASTERS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for admission to the College of Engineering鈥檚 graduate program, you must apply through our online application and provide all required materials.
Updated 2/21/2024
- The College of Engineering has removed the $50.00 application fee. There is no longer an application fee for any College of Engineering graduate program.
- Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate universities attended. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. schools are acceptable for application review and may be uploaded in the online application. Official transcripts must be provided upon an offer of admission. Official transcripts are required for all International schools.
Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work- Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work are expected to submit the most up-to-date transcript available. If offered admission, which is contingent upon satisfactory degree completion, you will be expected to submit an updated official transcript showing the conferred degree, conferral date, and final cumulative G.P.A.. Students who fail to submit official transcripts at least two weeks before the first day of classes will not be permitted to enroll.
Transcripts should be sent to: COE Graduate Programs Office, 棉花糖直播 University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Drosdick Hall 309, 棉花糖直播, PA 19085. Official electronic transcripts can be submitted via email to: engineering.grad@villanova.edu
- Two (2) Applicant Rating Forms completed by your recommenders:
Recommender 1 - One (1) academic recommender
Recommender 2 - One (1) professional recommender (If a professional recommender is not available, a second academic recommender is acceptable).
You will be prompted to provide two (2) recommender鈥檚 email addresses within your online application. These recommenders will receive an email with a link to electronically complete and submit our recommendation form.
All recommenders must have professional email addresses. Personal email addresses (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, Comcast) WILL NOT be accepted. An acceptable professional email address is from an educational institution, a business, or the government.
- Statement of Purpose - While there are no specific guidelines regarding the content or formatting of this document, you should consider describing your background, your academic and professional interests, and what specifically about 棉花糖直播鈥檚 College of Engineering drew you to apply to our graduate program.
- Resume
- The College of Engineering does not require the submission of GRE scores, but we will consider your GRE scores as part of the application review if submitted.
- Complete online application by hitting 'Submit' as the final step.
- The College of Engineering has removed the $50.00 application fee. There is no longer an application fee for any College of Engineering graduate program.
- Transcripts
Transcripts from International Schools - Applicants must submit official university/college transcripts bearing the seal of the institution and the signature of the Registrar. These transcripts must be sent directly your Registrar's Office. Transcripts are required for all previous undergraduate (and graduate where applicable) education. Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work are expected to submit the most up-to-date transcript available. Transcripts should be sent to: COE Graduate Programs Office, 棉花糖直播 University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, CEER 309, 棉花糖直播, PA 19085. Official electronic transcripts can be submitted via email to: engineering.grad@villanova.edu
Transcripts from U.S. Schools - Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review. You may upload a copy of your unofficial transcript in the online application. If an offer of admission is made, it will be contingent upon you submitting official, final university/college transcripts bearing the seal of the institution and the signature of the Registrar. These transcripts must be sent directly by mail or by electronic transmission from your Registrar's Office prior to enrollment. Transcripts are required for all previous undergraduate (and graduate where applicable) education. One copy of each transcript is sufficient.
Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work- Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work are expected to submit the most up-to-date transcript available. If offered admission, which is contingent upon satisfactory degree completion, you will be expected to submit an updated official transcript showing the conferred degree, conferral date, and final cumulative G.P.A.. Students who fail to submit official transcripts at least two weeks before the first day of classes will not be permitted to enroll.
- Two (2) Applicant Rating Forms completed by your recommenders:
Recommender 1 - One (1) academic recommender
Recommender 2 - One (1) professional recommender (If a professional recommender is not available, a second academic recommender is acceptable).
You will be prompted to provide two (2) recommender鈥檚 email addresses within your online application. These recommenders will receive an email with a link to electronically complete and submit our recommendation form.
All recommenders must have professional email addresses. Personal email addresses (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, Comcast) WILL NOT be accepted. An acceptable professional email address is from an educational institution, a business, or the government.
- Statement of Purpose - While there are no specific guidelines regarding the content or formatting of this document, you should consider describing your background, your academic and professional interests, and what specifically about 棉花糖直播鈥檚 College of Engineering drew you to apply to our graduate program.
- Resume
- The College of Engineering does not require the submission of GRE scores, but we will consider your GRE scores as part of the application review if submitted.
- Official TOEFL or IELTS Scores sent directly from testing centers. Waived if applicant has a degree from a college/university in the U.S. or is a Permanent Resident of the U.S. If your bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree is from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please provide a letter from your educational institution stating that your education was in English to have this requirement waived.
- Complete online application by hitting 'Submit' as the final step.
I-20 Transfer Applicants: Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities (domestic and International) must be received before 棉花糖直播 will initiate an I-20 transfer.