Admission and Fees

To be considered for admission, interested students must apply for a degree or certificate program by completing the application process specific to the program. (Specific requirements are outlined in the links in the left menu.) All prospective students are encouraged to contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education as well as the program directors for more information.

Salve Regina evaluates the total application package. All applicants must:

• Possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution outside of the U.S. Documentation of degree equivalencies must be submitted by an agency authorized to do so.
• Have a cumulative GPA and an undergraduate record that reflects the ability to be successful in graduate studies.
• Provide a personal statement that demonstrates solid writing skills and motivation for graduate studies.
• Submit letters of recommendation that support the ability to engage in graduate studies.
• Unless waived, submit one of the following exams: MAT, GRE or GMAT.

Non-Matriculated Students

Prospective students with baccalaureate degrees or higher who wish to enroll in courses prior to applying for a graduate program may enroll as a non-matriculated student with permission from the appropriate program director for no more than two courses.

For those students seeking certificates or degrees, required courses taken prior to acceptance into a program may be credited toward the degree or certificate if the student is accepted and matriculated into the program, consistent with University policy.

In order to be accepted and matriculated into a program, non-matriculated students must complete an application that is reviewed according to University policy and standards. Completion of courses as a non-matriculated student does not guarantee admission into a program.