Graduate U.S. Citizen Application

To be considered for admission to the University, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents. Please note, individual programs may have additional application procedures. Please review your program of interest in detail.

To be considered for admission to the University, an applicant’s file must include the following documents:

  1. Electronic or paper application, along with a non-refundable $30 application fee.
  2. Current resume.
  3. Personal statement indicating why the applicant wishes to further his/her education or describing the applicant’s long-term goals or a specific life experience.
  4. An official undergraduate transcript as well as official transcript(s) from any graduate school(s) attended if transfer credit is desired.
  5. Additional requirements, such as a portfolio, letters of recommendation, or an audition, as required by various programs.

Once the application is submitted, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admissions process.

The application and application materials should be mailed to:

Lindenwood University

Office of Evening and Graduate Admissions

209 South Kingshighway

St. Charles, MO 63301 USA

Applications may also be submitted by email to eveningadmissions@lindenwood.edu.

Please call (636) 949-4933 with any questions.

Note: Applicants to the online MFA in Writing program who do not already possess a Lindenwood transcript must submit a color photo and either a notarized photo ID or an official GRE score. For score reporting, the Lindenwood University code is 6367. Applicants should also submit a color photo for a student ID.

Application

Prospective students wishing to apply to graduate degree programs in the School of Accelerated Degree Programs should visit the Office of Evening and Graduate Admissions at the Welcome Center on the Lindenwood-St. Charles campus, one of our regional extension locations, or online at www.lindenwood.edu/admissions (select Evening and Graduate Admissions). When the application and application fee are received, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admissions process. Once all documents are obtained, the counselor will submit them for review by the dean or department chair who will contact the student to schedule an interview.