How to Apply To Graduate Programs

Applicants to all master's degree and graduate certificate programs, as well as those applicants interested in enrolling in a single course as a non-matriculating graduate student, must complete an online graduate application.

Application and Fee Information

Important Information (Please read before applying):

  • Please do not wait to submit your application while waiting for other application materials to be completed or submitted. 
  • Your letters of recommendation can now be submitted fully online through the application system. You will be prompted to enter your recommender information once you click the "submit" button on your application.
  • Applications and supplemental materials do not need to be sent in a single, complete package; each credential can be submitted as it becomes available.
  • All communication from the Office of Graduate Admission regarding your application will come via email. It is extremely important that you enter a valid email address on your application.

Submit Your Application

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Master of Architecture Applicants

Please apply to the first term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.A. Special Education Applicants

Please apply to the summer term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.B.A. Applicants

Please apply to the fall term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.S. Criminal Justice Applicants

Please apply to the summer term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study and select the M.S. Criminal Justice (4+1 option) program.

All Other RWU Applicants

Please apply to the first term you wish to enroll after you graduate from undergraduate study.

Application Fee 

Amount: $50

There is a $50 fee to submit your graduate application. To pay the fee, you will be prompted at the end of the application to pay online with a credit card.

Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission for an application fee waiver if:

  • You completed your undergraduate degree at Roger Williams University;
  • You are a military service member, veteran, spouse, dependent, or Department of Defense employee.

Fee waivers are also available if you attend a Graduate Open House, Information Session, or Virtual Information Session.

College Transcript

Required for: All programs

All graduate applicants must submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended that granted credit used toward an undergraduate degree, regardless of the number of credits earned. Transcripts from all institutions are still required even if transfer credits were granted at the institution where you obtained your undergraduate degree.
Transcripts must be official and issued directly by your undergraduate institution(s). Copies or scans will not be accepted as official documents.

RWU STUDENTS: The Office of Graduate Admission will obtain your transcripts on your behalf.

How to submit your college transcripts

Transcripts can be accepted in the following ways:

  1. Mail – Most colleges and universities print and mail official college transcripts directly to us. Requests for transcripts can generally be completed online or over the phone with the Registrar’s Office at your undergraduate institution(s). Mailed transcripts will only be accepted if they are sealed in an envelope by your undergraduate institution(s). Transcripts should be sent to us at the following address:
    Office of Graduate Admission
    Roger Williams University
    1 Old Ferry Rd.
    Bristol, RI 02809
     
  2. Electronic Transcripts – The Office of Graduate Admission can accept electronic transcripts if your institution provides official transcripts through an online system or exchange (ie. Parchment) that requires authentication (a password or code). Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the originating institution and be sent to our main office email account, gradadmit@rahpouyanschool.com. Transcripts sent as attachments without authentication will not be accepted as official documents.
     
  3. In Person – Official transcripts may be brought to the Office of Graduate Admission in person, Monday through Friday, between 8:30am and 5:00pm. Transcripts will only be accepted as official if in the original, sealed envelope from the originating institution. If needed, transcripts can be delivered to our Providence Campus. Please contact our office at 401-254-6200 if you wish to drop off materials in Providence.