International Admissions

 

THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT of 1974 (FERPA)
This act protects the privacy of all students studying at institutions to which funds have been made available. FERPA prohibits Gannon University from releasing your personal information, including Admission status, to anyone that you do not give the University written permission to do so.

Submit the Following Items:
  • Gannon University's International Admissions Application
    Download a copy of the form. (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to print and view.)

  • Non-refundable application fee of $25.00 drawn on a  prime U.S. bank or international money order made payable to "Gannon University". To pay by credit card complete the appropriate area on Gannon's International Admissions application.

  • Applicants must request that official copies of academic records from each college/university attended, accompanied by official, literal English translations, be forwarded to the Admissions Office.

    All transcripts become the property of Gannon University and cannot be returned to the applicant nor forwarded to a third party.

  • Three letters of recommendation must be forwarded for all degree-seeking applicants. Letters should be submitted by individuals who are familiar with the student's academic and professional background.

    All recommendations become the property of Gannon University and cannot be returned to the applicant nor forwarded to a third party.

  • Please refer to your program's Fact Sheet to determine if a graduate entrance exam (i.e. GRE, GMAT, or MAT) is required. Official test report of scores must be submitted by all degree-seeking students. Non-degree and non-matriculant students are not required to submit test scores.

  • Students whose native language is not English must have official TOEFL scores submitted to Gannon from Educational Testing Service. The TOEFL requirement is a 213 Computer Based or a 79 Internet based score. We also accept the IELTS and require a band score of 6.5.

  • Affidavit of Support Form
    This is required by United States immigration law for verification of financial resources available to meet your educational expenses. (The form is included as part of the international graduate admissions application packet). Additional information regarding Financial Documentation required of international applicants is available.

Additional Program Specific Requirements

  • Applicants for the Master of Science in Community Counseling must submit a 250 word essay explaining why they chose the Community Counseling program and what they intend to do with the degree; and complete an interview with the director of the program. A phone interview may be scheduled by calling Dr. David Tobin at (814)871-7537. Application deadlines are July 20 for Fall Semester, December 15 for Spring Semester, and April 15 for Summer.

  • Applicants to the Nurse Anesthetist program must contact K. Stephen Anderson, M.Ed., CRNA at (814)877-2137 for an application to the Hamot Medical Center of Anesthesia. Enrollment is limited.

  • Applicants to the Master of Physical Therapy program must contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a Physical Therapy application packet. Do not use the international application.

  • Applicants to the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology must contact the Office of Graduate Studies for an application packet. Do not use the international application. Please be advised the the Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology application deadline is
    March 1.

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      DEFER ATTENDANCE

    • Application and admission deferments up to three academic years are permitted. Please use the online form to submit your request.


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