Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Education for Working Professionals – Troy Campus

APPLYING TO DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Participation in degree and certificate programs or courses requires admission to Rensselaer. 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 whether they are applying as a degree-seeking candidate (master’s degree admission) or a non-matriculated student (for certificate programs or individual courses).

For additional information on graduate programs on the Troy campus visit the Graduate Admissions web site at http://gradadmissions.rpi.edu

Students may apply online at http://admissions.rpi.edu/graduate/apply_now.html

NOTE: To apply for graduate study at Rensselaer’s Troy campus, you must apply online. Please use the Graduate Application (PDF) while the online form is down for maintenance. Be sure to refer to the degree listing for any specific departmental requirements. In addition, required credentials (such as recommendations or résumé) should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

APPLICATION/REGISTRATION

Once your application has been processed, you will be sent a decision letter. If you have not received your notification and want to check on the status of your application, you may call the Admissions Office at (518) 276-6216. Matriculated students register online using Rensselaer’s

Student Information System (SIS), http://sis.rpi.edu. Non-matriculated students must register via mail or in person at the Registrar’s office. If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Registrar’s office at registrar@rpi.edu.

MASTER’S DEGREE ADMISSION PROCESS

Students must submit the following to the Rensselaer Admissions office:

(1) Application for admission to graduate study – Troy Campus Students

(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) Application fee payable to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (this fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni)

(6) Current resume

(7) GMAT scores (if applicable)

(8) GRE scores (if applicable)

(9) TOEFL (for international students)

(10) Copy of VISA documents for international students

CERTIFICATE AND NON-MATRICULATED ADMISSION PROCESS

Students interested in a certificate program or in taking individual courses must apply for non-matriculated admission to Rensselaer. Admission as a non-matriculated student does not guarantee future admission to a degree program; therefore, students who wish to pursue a master’s degree in the future should be aware of the additional admission requirements for the degree program in which they are interested. Admission as a non-matriculated student is based on the applicant’s related academic and professional qualifications.

Students must submit the following to the Rensselaer Admissions Office:

(1) Graduate Application for Non-Matriculated Study.

(2) Official copy of your bachelor’s (or highest degree) transcript

(3) Application fee payable to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (this fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni)

(4) Copy of VISA (for international students)

Additional notes:

* Non-matriculated students are admitted on a course-by-course basis as space allows.

* A new application must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the start of each semester for specific course approval.

* Brief statement of background and goals as it applies to the desired program.

* The number of credit hours an individual may take toward a degree as a non-matriculated student varies from department to department; the university-wide maximum is 12 credit hours. Each department will determine which courses taken as a non-matriculated student, if any, will count toward an eventual Rensselaer degree.