Graduate Application Procedures
Prospective students wishing to apply to the trimester 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, 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 program director who will contact the student to schedule an interview.
Non-US citizen prospective students wishing to apply to the trimester graduate degree programs in the School of Accelerated Degree Programs should visit the Office of International Students & Scholars at the Spellmann Center on the Lindenwood-St. Charles campus, or online at www.lindenwood.edu/admissions (select International Admissions). When the application and application fee are received, an international admissions coordinator will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admissions process. Once all documents are obtained, the coordinator will submit them for review by the director of the international admission for the final decision.
Admission to all graduate degree programs in the School of Accelerated Degree Programs is granted to students who have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Students who do not meet that grade point or other admissions standard will be given individual consideration and, possibly, be conditionally admitted. Conditional degree candidacy may be granted to students who have grade point averages between 2.5 and 2.99 or whose program overviews have not yet been approved. Once accepted for full degree candidacy, graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Students who do not maintain a 3.0 grade point average may face academic probation and/or suspension from the university.
The trimester programs consist of six clusters including a capstone course. Students are assigned a faculty advisor to guide them through their specific degree program. Each degree program is designed to meet both student needs and accreditation requirements. Consequently, students may not deviate from any cluster requirements.
To be considered for admission to the university, an applicant’s file must include the following documents:
- Electronic application, along with a non-refundable $30 application fee.
- Current resume.
- Submit a personal statement describing the applicant’s professional experience or philosophy and a description of the applicant’s decision to attend a graduate program that includes his/her personal or professional goals upon completion of the program.
- Provide three letters of recommendation if the applicant’s undergraduate or graduate GPA is below 3.0. NOTE:
Applicants with an undergraduate degree or a previously earned graduate degree who earned a 3.0 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale) are not required to submit three letters of recommendation.
- Interview with the program director.
- Additional requirements, such as a portfolio, or a writing sample may be required.
Once the application is submitted, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admissions process. The program director will contact the applicant to schedule an interview.If the applicant is accepted in the program, the program director will enroll him/her in the upcoming trimester.
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.
International citizens wishing to apply to the trimester programs in the School of Accelerated Degree Programs should submit the following documents:
- International student application submitted along with a non-refundable $100 application fee.
- A current résumé.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- An affidavit of support in the form of an official document or statement from a bank verifying the amount of personal/family funds, in U.S. dollars, available for tuition (personal cost) and educational expenses (books, insurance). All documents must be in English.
- Official transcripts presented in their original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. These documents will not be returned to the student. They will become part of the student’s official file at Lindenwood University. The cost for the evaluation of the transcript will be incurred by the applicant. Provisional admission to the university may be granted by the director of international admission on the basis of facsimile copies of diploma equivalents and/or other university transcripts.
- An official TOEFL or IELTS score. Required minimum TOEFL scores: 550 (paper-based exam), 213 (computer based exam), 80 (Internet-based exam). Required minimum IELTS score: 6.0. For score reporting, the Lindenwood code is 6367.
- If an international student applicant is transferring from another university within the United States, the student must forward the SEVIS transfer eligibility form (found on the university website on the international homepage) along with the letter of acceptance from Lindenwood University to the appropriate official at the school previously attended, where it will be processed and returned to the Lindenwood University Office of International Students and Scholars. The SEVIS transfer eligibility form should be sent to the Office of International Students and Scholars' direct email account, international@lindenwood.edu.
- Personal statement - an essay describing the applicant’s professional experience or philosophy and a description of the applicant’s decision to attend a graduate program that includes his/her personal or professional goals upon completion of the program.
- A clear, readable copy of the identification page of the applicant's passport.
- Additional requirements, such as a portfolio or a writing sample, as required by various programs.
The International Student Application and all required application materials may be mailed to
Lindenwood University
Office of International Students and Scholars
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301 USA
Admission documents will also be accepted via email and can be sent to international@lindenwood.edu.
For questions or inquiries, call (636) 949- 4982.