How to Apply To Graduate Programs

Applicants to all master's degree and graduate certificate programs, as well as those applicants interested in enrolling in a single course as a non-matriculating graduate student, must complete an online graduate application.

Application and Fee Information

Important Information (Please read before applying):

  • Please do not wait to submit your application while waiting for other application materials to be completed or submitted. 
  • Your letters of recommendation can now be submitted fully online through the application system. You will be prompted to enter your recommender information once you click the "submit" button on your application.
  • Applications and supplemental materials do not need to be sent in a single, complete package; each credential can be submitted as it becomes available.
  • All communication from the Office of Graduate Admission regarding your application will come via email. It is extremely important that you enter a valid email address on your application.

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Master of Architecture Applicants

Please apply to the first term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.A. Special Education Applicants

Please apply to the summer term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.B.A. Applicants

Please apply to the fall term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study.

4+1 M.S. Criminal Justice Applicants

Please apply to the summer term you wish to enroll after you graduate from your undergraduate study and select the M.S. Criminal Justice (4+1 option) program.

All Other RWU Applicants

Please apply to the first term you wish to enroll after you graduate from undergraduate study.

Application Fee 

Amount: $50

There is a $50 fee to submit your graduate application. To pay the fee, you will be prompted at the end of the application to pay online with a credit card.

Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission for an application fee waiver if:

  • You completed your undergraduate degree at Roger Williams University;
  • You are a military service member, veteran, spouse, dependent, or Department of Defense employee.

Fee waivers are also available if you attend a Graduate Open House, Information Session, or Virtual Information Session.

Additional Requirements

Some programs require additional materials not covered in the other sections on this page. Please review the items that pertain to your application. 

Standardized test scores are not required for admission to graduate programs outside the School of Law at Roger Williams University.  However, students may be asked to submit scores as an addendum to a completed admission file at the discretion of the faculty.

If you have taken a standardized test and wish to include your scores, we encourage you to submit your score report to us at gradadmit@jayconscious.com

 

Required for: Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program

Applicants to the M.Arch program must submit a portfolio with examples of your work. You should plan to submit at least 8-10 pieces of work as part of your portfolio. This work may include drawings, computer generated images, artwork, and other materials that demonstrate your skills in design. Your portfolio can be provided to us in electronic or hard-copy format.

How to submit your portfolio

Your portfolio can be submitted in one of three ways:

  1. Online - You can submit you portfolio as part of your online application. You will be prompted to upload your work at the end of your application or you can provide a link to where your work is hosted. You may also upload it in your applicant portal after you have submitted your application.
  2. Mail or delivered in person to our office – If you decide to provide a hard-copy portfolio, you can deliver it to us in person or mail to our office at the following address:
    Office of Graduate Admission
    Roger Williams University
    1 Old Ferry Rd.
    Bristol, RI 02809
     
  3. Email –You can email your portfolio (PDF) or portfolio link (website or cloud storage link) to gradadmit@jayconscious.com.

Required for: M.S. Preservation Practices program

Applicants to the M.S. Preservation Practices program are required to submit a scholarly research paper, 10 pages minimum, with sources cited employing a conventional style. In most cases, students are able to submit a paper written as part of his/her undergraduate program. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission if you have difficulty fulfilling this requirement and an alternative option may be provided by the faculty. 

You may upload your paper on your application portal, email your letter to our office at gradadmit@jayconscious.com, or mail it to us at the following address:

Office of Graduate Admission
Roger Williams University
1 Old Ferry Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809

Required for: Middle School Endorsement Certificate program

Applicants to the Middle School Endorsement Certificate program must submit a copy of an active and valid teaching certificate. This document can be sent via email to gradadmit@jayconscious.com or mailed or delivered to the following address:

Office of Graduate Admission
Roger Williams University
1 Old Ferry Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809

Required for: M.A. Special Education program

Applicants to the M.A. Special Education program must sit for an interview with the program director prior to an admission decision. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission for assistance with scheduling at 401-254-6200 or gradadmit@jayconscious.com