International Graduate Admission

Requirements for ALL Traditional Graduate Programs:

Please note that there are no on-ground admission for students seeking F1 visa status for the following Masters programs: Athletic Coaching and Administration, Health Care Administration, MA in Learning, Design and Technology, MEd Learning , Design and Technology, MA in Educational Administration, MA in Organizational Leadership, ME in Special Education , ME in Secondary Education and MS in Intelligence and Global Security. Students requiring a non-immigrant study visa will not be admitted into those programs.

Point Park University is currently not accepting application for the MS in Environmental Sciences and MS in Criminal Justice programs.

Due to PA Department of Education certification requirements, students studying on a non-immigrant visa cannot be considered for admission into the on-ground Masters of Education in Secondary Education

Application requirements for all programs:

Complete the online application - Apply Now Free
Post-secondary education outside the US requires at cost to you a certified credential evaluation using one of the following services sent directly to our university:
- World Education Services (WES) ICAP course by course evaluation is required
- SpanTran : The Evaluation Company . SpanTran offers a discounted evaluation if you use PPU's link
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) A course by course evaluation is required
- InCred International Credential Evaluators -A course -by-course evaluation is required. Recommended for applicant seeking athletic participation.
Official TOEFL (79+ score) or IELTS (6.5+ score) results, with a test date of no more than two years. (Point Park University TOEFL Institutional Code is 2676). Duolingo (115+) is accepted for MBA only
Two Letters of Recommendation . Your references should be in a position to assess your potential for successful graduate study , most notably current or former employers or professors. NOTE: MFA candidates are not required to submit letters.
Personal Statement of Future Goals (two page maximum)
Current Resume/Vitae.
Passport identification page and visa page if applicable
GRE scores are not required except for the MA in Media Communication

Specific Admission Requirements - Graduate Programs

M.A. in Community Psychology (Fall and Spring Start)

Undergraduate QPA of 3.0 is required for full admission as determined by third party credential evaluation

500-word statement of purpose is required that addresses how your professional experience and career goals relate to graduate study.

Courses completed in psychology, behavioral science or a related discipline preferred.

Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (79 IBT), with a test date of no more than two years OR minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a test date of no more than two years OR approved completion of a PPU English language proficiency program

M.S. in Engineering Management (Fall and Spring Start)

Applicants must have an engineering, engineering tech, or related undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate QPA of 2.75 required for full admission as determined by third party credential evaluation

Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (79 IBT), with a test date of no more than two years OR minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a test date of no more than two years OR completion of a PPU approved English language proficiency program

Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Fall and Spring Start)

Minimum undergraduate QPA of 2.75 for full admission as determined by third party credential evaluation.

A 500-word statement of purpose is required which addresses how your professional experience and career goals relate to graduate study.

Minimum TOEFL (79+), IELTS (6.5+) or Duolingo (115+)

Submit a current resume.

Master of Information Science and Business Analytics (Fall Start Only)

Undergraduate students from the following disciplines will be considered for admission: Business Administration and Management , Computer Engineering, Science or Management,Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Engineering and Mathematics.

Minimum undergraduate QPA of 3.0 for full admission as determined by the third party credential evaluation. Applicants with less than a 3.0 will be required to have a Graduate Record Examination of 290 or higher or equivalent score in the Graduate Management Admission Test .

TOEFL score of 70 or an IELTS score of 6.0

500 word statement of purpose is required which addresses how your professional and career goals relate to graduate study.

Two letters of recommendation must be from current and/or former employers or professors.

M.A. in Public Relations, Advertising and Social Media

Minimum undergraduate QPA of 2.75 is required for full admission as determined by the third party credential evaluation.

A 500 word statement explaining your motivation and expected benefit in attaining this degree

Letters of recommendation from current/former employers and professors

Resume/CV and examples of professional work in Public Relations, Advertising or Social Media

M.A. in Media Communication

A 500-word statement explaining your motivation and expected benefit in attaining this degree is required.

Undergraduate QPA of 2.75 required for full admission as determined by the third party credential evaluation.

Applicants with undergrad QPAs below 2.75 overall and/or less than 3.0 in their major are required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination.

Letters of recommendation must be from current and/or former professors or employers.

Applicants are encouraged to include a resume and/or examples of professional work in journalism and mass communication professions.

TOEFL score of 81iBT with a writing subscore of 22 taken within two years of application date – IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a writing subscore of 7.0 taken within two years of application date.

Concurrent MBA/M.A.

Student must apply and be accepted to each program. Please follow both the MBAand M.A. in Media Communication requirements.

M.F.A. In Writing for the Screen and Stage (Fall Start Only)

Along with all academic pieces listed above (credential evaluation, English proficiency scores) Applicants must submit an artistic portfolio consisting of the following three components:

Personal essay
Creative and professional resume
Portfolio of writing samples not to exceed 25 pages

All portfolio materials must be submitted online through app.getacceptd.com/pointpark. Applicants are required to create an account to begin the online submission process.

An in-person or phone interview is required of all candidates.

All primary academic pieces (test scores and credential evaluations) cannot be submitted by the applicant themselves- they must be sent directly from the company to Point Park University

Specific Admission Requirements - Doctoral programs

NO ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS FROM STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, all programs require credential evaluations for any post-secondary education. All Doctoral programs only admit in the fall term.

Ed.D. program in Leadership and Administration

Third party credential evaluation from all previous non-US institution(s) attended sent to Point Park University. A minimum 3.25 graduate G.P.A. is required for admittance.
Current resume detailing all previous educational/administrative experience
Passport identification page and visa page if applicable
Statement of purpose (minimum three pages; maximum five pages) addressing your reasons for pursuing a terminal degree and why you feel Point Park's program will best suit your needs
If applicable, a TOEFL or IELTS score to be sent directly to Point Park University
Submit three letters of recommendation. All letters should address your ability to work successfully under multiple demands. Recommenders may be contacted by Point Park University:
- One from an academic reference who is familiar with your academic career;
- One from a professional reference who can speak to your work performance individually and with colleagues; and
- One from an individual who is familiar with your integrity and commitment to improvement.
TOEFL minimum score of 95 IbT with a minimum of 24 or higher in sub scores Writing and Reading or
IELTS minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum band score of 7.0 in both Writing and Reading
Once all materials have been received and reviewed, selected applicants will be invited to participate in a required interactive, observed discussion with other candidates, the program director, and additional faculty. During this session, candidates will also be asked to generate an additional writing sample.

Ph.D in Community Engagement

Third party credential evaluation from all previous non-US institution(s) attended sent to Point Park University. A minimum 3.25 graduate G.P.A. is required for admittance.
Current resume detailing all previous educational/administrative experience
Passport identification page and visa page if applicable
Statement of purpose (minimum three pages; maximum five pages) addressing your reasons for pursuing a terminal degree and why you feel Point Park's program will best suit your needs
If applicable, a TOEFL or IELTS score to be sent directly to Point Park University
Submit three letters of recommendation. All letters should address your ability to work successfully under multiple demands. Recommenders may be contacted by Point Park University:
- One from an academic reference who is familiar with your academic career;
- One from a professional reference who can speak to your work performance individually and with colleagues; and
- One from an individual who is familiar with your integrity and commitment to improvement
TOEFL minimum score of 95 IbT with a minimum of 24 or higher in sub scores Writing and Reading or
IELTS minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum band score of 7.0 in both Writing and Reading

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Third party credential evaluation from all previous non-US institution(s) attended sent to Point Park University. A minimum 3.25 graduate G.P.A. is required for admittance.
Current resume detailing all previous educational/administrative experience
Passport identification page and visa page if applicable
Statement of purpose (minimum three pages; maximum five pages) addressing your reasons for pursuing a terminal degree and why you feel Point Park's program will best suit your needs
If applicable, a TOEFL or IELTS score to be sent directly to Point Park University
Submit three letters of recommendation. All letters should address your ability to work successfully under multiple demands. Recommenders may be contacted by Point Park University:
- One from an academic reference who is familiar with your academic career;
- One from a professional reference who can speak to your work performance individually and with colleagues; and
- One from an individual who is familiar with your integrity and commitment to improvement
TOEFL minimum score of 95 IbT with a minimum in sub scores of 24 in Writing, 22 in Listening, 26 in Speaking and 18 in Reading or
IELTS minimum score of 8.0

Please note: Doctoral programs are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

English Language Proficiency

Point Park University, in partnership with Duquesne University , University of Pittsburgh and ELS Language Center, provides a variety of options in English language instruction. Successful completion in these programs allows you to matriculate to Point Park without taking the TOEFL or IELTS test to most of our Graduate programs . Conditional admission may also be offered before successful completion of these programs or one of Point Park's accepted standardized tests such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Please note, PPU Doctoral programs require proficiency test scores for admission consideration.

Conditional Admission and TOEFL/IELTS Waivers

Point Park University will accept successful proof of completion ot the following programs as satisfying the requirements for English proficiency: