Graduate U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident 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.
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Online application.
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Official transcript with a conferred bachelor’s degree. If the applicant has completed a previous master’s degree, a conferred master’s transcript will also be required. An admissions decision will be based on the most recent conferred degree.
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Current résumé.
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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.
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Three letters of recommendation. 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 subject to this requirement.
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Interview with the program director.
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Additional requirements, such as a portfolio, or a writing sample, 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 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 quarter.
Application to MS in Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, MBA Programs, or MFA Program
Students applying for admission to the Master of Science (MS) programs in Administration, Healthcare Administration and Human Resource Management, or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program must also submit three letters of recommendation and participate in an interview conducted by the campus dean or his/her designee.
Students applying for admission to the Master of Fine Arts in Writing (MFA) must submit a creative writing sample and a statement of purpose submitted to the MFA program director.
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 color copy of a 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.
Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our four graduate terms. The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program is designed for students holding undergraduate degrees who wish to further their careers in the administration of health organizations. A bachelor degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline is required. (Work experience in healthcare administration is a plus). Please submit the following items:
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae;
- Personal essay that outlines your professional plans and career objectives, explains how you became interested in health services management and how your prior training and experience would help your career, and includes specific issues and problems in health care you consider challenging and why.
The 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 eveningadmissions@lindenwood.edu. For admissions related questions or inquiries, call (636) 949-4933.