Mercyhurst University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Financial Aid:
Yes
Requirements:
-An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 overall, with at least 3.0 in their major field.
(Some programs have established higher requirements.)
-An undergraduate degree in the area of intended graduate study or in an approved, related field.
-Academic, scholarship and leadership potential as evidenced by three positive recommendations from supervisors or faculty.
-A personal statement outlining in narrative form the candidate’s career path, career aspirations and professional interests.
- Satisfactory scores from the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Exam as required by each program.
-A completed application form, which can be found online.
-A professional resume or curriculum vitae.
International Requirements:
Students must submit official, notarized scores from the T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam as part of their admission application. Minimum score requirements are 550 for the paper-based exam, 213 for the computer-based exam, and 79-80 for the Internet-based exam.
International students must also provide Mercyhurst with assurance that they possess adequate financial support for the period of graduate studies. This documentation must be provided through submission of an affidavit of financial support. An I-20 form will not be issued until the affidavit of financial support is received and accepted. All documents and credentials submitted must be translated into English. Mercyhurst recommends that international students contact World Evaluation Services (WES) , the foremost organization that specializes in transcript and credential evaluation, to provide such translations.
