Application Requirements

Applying for Graduate Study
Admission to a graduate degree program at St. John's is based on our assessment of a candidate's ability to successfully pursue graduate study.

Our Office of Graduate Admission and Deans from the relevant programs carefully consider every applicant's academic record, recommendation letters, scores on appropriate standardized tests and other factors that reflect a student's academic potential and motivation for successful graduate study.

(Please click for a detailed look at our graduate application deadlines.)

Admission to a graduate degree program at St. John's does not guarantee advancement to degree candidacy. Additional requirements must be met before students are considered degree candidates.

We ask every graduate applicant to provide the following items for admission consideration:

  • Evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including official transcripts from each institution attended.
  • Two letters of recommendation (requirements may differ for some programs) from instructors in the proposed area of specialization or other qualified individuals as designated by the school, division, or program to which the candidate is applying.
  • Official results of performance on standardized tests as appropriate to the requirements specific to the particular school, division or program.
  • Evidence that conditions or requirements specific to the school, division or program have been met.
We invite you to apply online or to request that an application be sent to you by mail. Also see how you can directly contact our Offices of Graduate Admission. 

Once again, thank you for your interest in graduate study at St. John's. We look forward to receiving your application.