Graduate School: Application Requirements
The application materials required for graduate school at the University of Portland vary by degree program. Here we will outline the standard application requirements for each of our 12 graduate programs.
Note: all international applicants are also required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score as well as proof of financial support in addition to the application requirements listed below.
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Program
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Application Requirements
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| Business Administration |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GMAT Scores
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| Communication Studies |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GRE Scores
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| Drama |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GRE Scores
Application deadline: March 15th
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Education
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| MA |
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GRE Scores
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| MED |
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Copy of Teaching License
Two Letters of Recommendation (from a professional with supervisory experience OR an academic instructor)
All Official Degree Granting Institutions Transcripts
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| MAT |
PA-1 Form
Levels of Authorization Form
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation (one letter must be from a professional with supervisory experience of candidate; one letter that attests to evidence of experience with children/youth)
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
ORELA Essential Academic Skills or CBEST or PRAXIS I or WEST-B; Elementary Education Subtest I and II; ORELA subject area tests (middle and/or high school licensure)
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Post Master's
Specialty
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Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Copy of Teaching License
Two Letters of Recommendation
All Official Degree Granting Institutions Transcripts
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| EdD |
Doctor of Education Essays
Current Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcripts from all Previously Attended Academic Institutions
Interview
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| Engineering |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Goals
Current Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GRE Score
Application deadlines:
Fall semester: April 1st
Spring semester: September 1st
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| Nursing |
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| DNP |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
DNP Writing Sample
Current Resume
Copy of Nursing License
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Nursing Degree
BSN to DNP applicants: Official GRE or Miller Analogies Test Scores
Post-master's DNP applicants: Current nurse practitioner certification and/or history of nurse practitioner practice
Priority application deadline is January 15th.
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| MS-CNL |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
MS Nursing CNL Writing Sample
Statement of Nursing Philosophy
Current Resume
Copy of Nursing License
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Nursing Degree
Official Transcripts from all Previously Attended Academic Institutions
Official GRE or Miller Analogies Test Scores
Priority application deadline is January 15th.
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| MS- Nurse Educator |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
MS Nursing Nurse Educator Writing Sample
Statement of Nursing Philosophy
Current Resume
Copy of Nursing License
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Nursing Degree
Official Transcripts from all Previously Attended Academic Institutions
Official GRE or Miller Analogies Test Scores
Priority application deadline is January 15th.
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| Theology |
$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Goals and Purpose
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript Documenting Degree
Official GRE/Miller Analogies Test Scores |
Our graduate programs operate on a rolling admission deadline and unless otherwise noted the application deadlines for each of our graduate programs are as follows:
Fall semester start: application deadline is July 15th
Spring semester start: application deadline is December 15th
Summer session start: application deadline is April 15th
