How may I apply to St. John's
University?
You have three convenient ways to apply for graduate
admission to St. John's University:
-
Apply online for graduate admission via our site on the World
Wide Web;
- Download an
application from our Web site and print it out for
yourself;
- Request an application
package and additional information, which we will mail directly
to your home.
If I apply online, will it change the way
in which the Committee on Admission views my
application?
No. Whether the application is mailed in traditional print form or
submitted online, you can be confident that our Committee on
Admission reviews the application package in exactly the same way.
The type of application package has no affect on decisions.
Is the online application the only
information I have to submit?
Whether you apply online or through traditional mail, all required
documents (e.g., letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) must
be submitted via traditional mail. If the Office of Graduate
Admission receives your corresponding information before receiving
your online application, the Office will file the information for
processing with your entire application.
What are your application
deadlines?
The Rome Campus uses a rolling admission policy. Applications
are acted upon once they are complete. While the College
makes every attempt to advise candidates of missing application
items, the application process is self-managed, and it is the
applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials reach the
Graduate Admission Office in time for a decision to be made for the
upcoming term.
Our recommended deadlines
are:
For Admission to the fall term – June 15
For Admission to the spring term - November 1
Students who are not European Union citizens are advised to
apply in advance of these deadlines, owing to longer timelines
required to make visa arrangements.
How long does it take St. John's to make a
decision on my application?
Every application is reviewed carefully by an individual Committee
on Admissions. Once an application is complete,
applicants should expect a decision in as few as 4 weeks and in as
many as 8 weeks.
What should I write in my statement of
goals?
Your statement of goals is a personal essay in which you should
briefly but meaningfully introduce yourself and describe what you
hope to achieve by earning a graduate degree at St. John's. For
example, applicants may address such topics as why they chose St.
John's, what professional steps they plan to take after earning
their degree, and the way that they can contribute to the graduate
community if accepted.
May I set up an appointment to tour St.
John's campus or speak with a counselor?
Absolutely! Campus tours are available every weekday (except
holidays) upon request. To schedule a tour, please call our Office
of Graduate Admission, at Italy Tel: +39 06 393842; Italy Toll
Free: 800971736; U.S. Tel: 212-815-9216 Ext. 2; or
e-mail us at info@stjohns.edu.
Do I need to take the TOEFL / IELTS
exam?
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required
of all applicants that do not hold a degree from an academic
institution where the language of instruction is English.
Your TOEFL / IELTS score is valid for only 2 years, and a new score
will have to be submitted if your existing score exceeds the 2-year
limit.
- For additional information on the TOEFL, please visit: www.toefl.com. To have your
TOEFL scores sent directly to St. John's University Rome Campus,
please use Institution Code:
0132.
- For additional
informationon
the IELTS, please visit: http://www.ielts.org/.
Am I able to defer my acceptance to the
program?
We will permit students who have been accepted to our program the
opportunity to defer their enrollment for a maximum of one academic
year. Additional deferments may be available for
extraordinary circumstances that are beyond the student's immediate
control.
Students called to active military duty will be deferred, upon
documentation of their deployment, for the full period they are
required to serve in a unit of the U.S. armed services.
All students interested in deferring must send a formal, written
request addressed to the Admission Committee, detailing the reasons
for the deferral. The Admission Committee will evaluate each
request on its own merit.
Does St. John's offer financial aid to
graduate students?
At the graduate level, St. John's offers federal student loans. If
you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may apply by
completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available at
our Office of
Financial Aid:
Queens/Manhattan Campus
Office of Financial Aid
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Pkwy.
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-2000
financialaid@stjohns.edu
Staten Island Campus
Office of Financial Aid
St. John's University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4453
Does St. John's offer scholarships or
assistantships?
Scholarships covering 25% or 50% of the tuition cost are offered to
incoming students on the basis of merit. Graduate Assistantships
covering 50% or 100% of the tuition cost are offered to current
students on the basis of merit, the needs of the St. John's
Administration and possession of the skills necessary to fulfill
the requirements of the position.
How do I check the status of my
assistantship application?
If you have questions concerning assistantships, or would like to
know the status of your assistantship application, please contact
the dean or director of your intended academic program.
My application was declined. Will I
be able to get feedback?
St. John's University spends considerable time evaluating the
candidacy of our applicants. Through our portfolio approach,
we are able to take a comprehensive look at the application,
carefully assessing each part that was submitted. Although we
receive an increasing number of applications each term, we make
every effort to schedule a counseling appointment, in-person or by
telephone to suggest ways in which a declined applicant's candidacy
may be improved for a future term.