International Graduate Students

Apply as an International Student and/or with International Documents

• In addition to the admission criteria that is listed for each graduate program, applicants who were educated outside of the United States must submit the following documents: Click here for a list of graduate programs

1. An international credential evaluation report that includes a course-by-course analysis indicating the type of degree received, the U.S. equivalency of the degree, the graduation date, and a cumulative grade point average from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Click here for a list of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) providers.
2. An official transcript in the original language from each postsecondary school/university attended in a sealed envelope (take note: many agencies will send us over the original foreign documents along with the completed evaluation but please confirm first with your chosen agency of this).

• While we do not make specific recommendations to students to choose a particular 3^rd party company, some companies offer CUNY and John Jay Students special pricing like The Evaluation Company. Click here to access The Evaluation Company Pathways - John Jay College discount code. Prices do vary among companies and we recommend using companies who send official evaluations electronically or via email.
• Professional evaluations can take several weeks and in some cases over one month. Students should start evaluations well before the application deadlines as all documents are due in the office by the specific program application deadlines posted. Click here for application deadlines 

English Proficiency Test Scores

• Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at a U.S., regional accredited, English-speaking institution or another institution in an English speaking country are required to submit English proficiency test scores. Click here for a list of countries and exemptions.
• Accepted English proficiency tests and minimum scores:
  • Duolingo English Test / 105 Click here to learn more about Duolingo
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) / 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test and 79-80 for the Internet-based test Click here to learn more about TOEFL
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) / 7.0 Click here to learn more about IELTS
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) / 53 Click here to learn more about PTE
  • EIKEN / Grade 1
• International applicants should apply by April 1st for fall admission and by November 1st for spring admission. All supporting documentation must be received by the deadline. Applications completed after these deadlines are not guaranteed to be reviewed. Late applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• International applicants who will require an F-1 student visa (or intend to continue maintaining F-1 status) to study in the United States will be contacted by an International Student Advisor once an offer of admission by the College is made. Click here for more information on the I-20 application process.
   

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