How to Apply –
Master's Degree Admission Process

How to Apply - Master's Degree | How to Apply - Certificate and Non-Matriculated |
Who Can Apply | Application Deadlines | GRE/GMAT Requirements | Financial Aid |
Transfer Credit Policy | Residence & Time Limit | Application Forms

Participation in degree and certificate programs or courses requires admission to Rensselaer. Students located at corporate sites can obtain application materials from their site administrators, or go to http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/admission. To be considered for admission to Rensselaer, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field, and meet departmental admission standards. Please refer to the individual program descriptions regarding program-specific requirements (i.e., resume, GMAT, GRE, etc.). Students should indicate on their application whether they are applying as a degree-seeking candidate (master’s degree admission) or a non-matriculated student (for certificate programs or individual courses). Applicants to degree and certificate programs must meet the same admission criteria as those established for campus students, whether they seek degree or non-matriculated status.

Our application forms can be found online at: http://www.rpi.edu/ewp/distance/admissions/application_forms.html.

Master’s Degree Admission Process
Students must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Education—Outreach Programs:

1. Graduate application for Education for Working Professionals
2. Brief statement of background and goals as it applies to the desired program (essay questions required in lieu of statement of background and goals for Management students)
3. Two letters of recommendation from managers, supervisors, and/or past instructors
4. One official transcript from every previously attended college and university. Transcripts are required whether or not a degree was conferred. To expedite the review process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application; however, official transcripts must be received prior to the second week of your first semester.
5. Registration form (you will be officially registered for your course(s) upon admission to Rensselaer)
6. Application fee payable to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (this fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni)
7. Current resume
8. GMAT scores (if applicable)
9. GRE scores (if applicable)
10. TOEFL (for international students)
11. Copy of VISA documents (for international students)

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