Graduate Education Application Requirements

Official Transcripts – Emailed or Mail Directly From Institution

• Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended sent electronically directly from the institution or mailed in a sealed envelope.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally or provincially accredited college or university.
• Please note mail from Ontario can take 3-4 weeks to reach our office.
• If you have not yet graduated and/or your degree has not been conferred, please send your “in progress” official transcript. An official transcript will still be required once your degree is conferred.
• Niagara University students and/or alumni: please select “yes” when asked on your graduate application if you are a current or former NU student. This will notify your college/department to pull your Niagara University transcript internally, and free of cost. To ensure this happens in a timely manner, please complete this form to contact us directly to notify us to upload your transcript to your application.

Two References – Submit Through the Application Portal

• Two references (academic, professional and/or volunteer).
• After submitting the contact information for your references, our application system will email your references directly to request a recommendation.

Statement Of Intent – Submit Through the Application Portal

• Two-page, double-spaced, typewritten statement discussing your academic and/or research background, your career goals, your personal philosophy related to your area of study, and how Niagara University’s graduate program will prepare you to meet your career and educational objectives. Please include your name, program of interest, and anticipated entry term in the header of the document.

Resume and/or Experience Profile – Submit Through The Application Portal

• Resume and/or experience profile including all professional experiences relating to the intended field of study.

Mailing Address

Niagara University Graduate Studies Office
PO Box 1815
Niagara University, NY 14109

Additional Requirements

• Candidates applying to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program must participate in an interview that will be scheduled after a preliminary review of the application materials.
• Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0/B may be required to attend an interview designed to examine the student’s career goals, personal readiness for his/her program, multicultural sensitivity and awareness, personal dispositions and decision-making skills, and/or provide a writing sample.
• A degree evaluation by World Education Services or a Spantran for application is required for applicants who have obtained a degree outside of the United States or Canada. Please select the comprehensive course-by-course report. The foreign credential must be from an accredited and recognized institution of higher education, and be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
• For individuals whose native language is not English, a language proficiency examination is required. Niagara waives this examination requirement for students scoring 600+ on the GRE.
• Ph.D. applicants will be required to submit additional materials. For details, visit PhD Application.

Niagara University encourages all individuals whose aptitude and demonstrated achievement in university or college give evidence of their ability to successfully complete the various university programs to apply for admission. Consistent with our Catholic mission, Niagara University welcomes all students, regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, religious preference, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, or disability.