International Admissions FAQ

International Admissions Frequently Asked Questions

Rowan considers international applicants students who entered or plan to enter the United States on a non-immigrant visa (e.g., F-1 or J-1) and maintain non-immigrant status throughout their study at Rowan University. This includes those who have submitted residency application documents to USCIS, but have not received formal approval verifying that you have become a permanent resident of the United States of America. Domestic (or U.S.) applicants are students who are United States citizens, permanent residents of the United States (“Green Card” holder), asylees, refugees, undocumented students, or DACA students.

Prospective international undergraduate students are able to apply to Rowan University using CommonApp. However, we also offer our own international-friendly application. We recommend you apply through this application instead. Visit apply.rowan.edu/apply to get started.

You can find a lot of information on international admissions, such as programs, cost, and the admission process by visiting the International Admissions page.

For international graduate admissions direct link, click here.

For international undergraduate admissions direct link, click here.

Applicants to any Thesis or Ph.D. program are automatically exempt from paying the application fee.

If you already have a foreign credential evaluation from a provider who is a member of NACES, and you submit an official copy required for admissions purposes, we will offer you the opportunity to apply to Rowan free of charge and provide an application fee waiver. Otherwise there are no other waivers available.

Otherwise there are no other waivers available. International undergraduate applicants (freshman and transfer applicants) will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee of $45.00 (USD) in order to be considered for admission. International graduate applicants (Non-Thesis, coursework-only applicants) will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee of $65.00 (USD) in order to be considered for admission.

There is also a non-refundable enrollment deposit for international undergraduate applicants of $100 (USD) for those who are offered admission. International graduate applicants who are offered admission are required to pay an enrollment deposit of $250 (USD). This deposit is required prior to receiving an I-20 and there are no waivers available.

You can read more on Rowan's International Admissions Policies here.

You will want to log into your applicant portal. Once you have created an account, and submitted your application to your program of choice, you will receive an email confirmation and then be directed to your application portal where you can then pay your application fee before you can begin uploading the required documents. Application fee payments should be processed through your applicant portal page by using a credit or debit card - they cannot be sent direct by way of wire.

You will want to log into your applicant portal. From there, go to your Application Checklist tab and you will see “Reply to Offer of Admission”. You will want both accept the admission offer and pay the enrollment deposit before you can apply for an I-20 (as only fully enrolled students can apply for the I-20). Enrollment deposit payments should be processed through your applicant portal page by using a credit or debit card - they cannot be sent direct by way of wire.

Yes! Students who submit a minimum SAT score of 900 or minimum ACT of 16 are eligible for an English Language Proficiency Test waiver. We must receive your official scores, however, which can be sent to us directly from your academic advisor to International-Documents@rowan.edu.

You can read more about our English Language Policy and exemptions here.

Students who have obtained a degree from a country where English is the official language and the medium of instruction are exempt from the English Language Proficiency Test requirement. For more information, including our list of approved countries, click here.

Yes! Rowan University is a Test Optional institution. We believe that standardized test scores are not a good indicator for the success of students. Test Optional admissions provides access to students who have excelled academically, regardless of standardized test scores.

You may choose to submit SAT or ACT scores for consideration, however you will not be penalized if you choose not to submit them.

At Rowan, we accept 3-year degrees from India for graduate admission if the academic transcripts meets the following requirements:

1. The degree has been earned in Division I (First Class or First Class with Distinction); and
2. The awarding institution has been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of “A” or better

Please note: for 3-year degrees that do not use the classifications, any student with an average of 7+, so long the school is rated A or A+, we will consider 4-year Bachelor’s degree.

If you do not meet the above requirements, then you will be considered an undergraduate transfer applicant.

Unofficial scanned copies of transcripts are accepted for admissions purposes only. Admitted international students are required to submit official transcripts (paper or electronic) prior to registering for classes. If admission is offered, there will be a hold on your student account pending these requirements that will restrict you from registering for classes, viewing your schedule, attending class, adding or dropping courses and more.

You can read more on Rowan's International Admissions Policies here.

Yes! Students can apply while completing their final year of undergraduate study. For the unofficial transcripts requirement, you should submit your transcripts/mark sheets from all completed semesters (3 years) for evaluation . We do not accept coursework in progress. Additionally, we require a Bonafide Certificate in place of the University-issued Provisional or Original Degree Certificate. The Bonafide Certificate will fulfill the Copy of Original Degree and Consolidate Transcript checklist requirements.

If you do not yet have your Original Degree to submit during the application process, we will accept one of the following (depending on your situation) to fulfill that checklist item:

• Scanned copy of Provisional Certificate - a document that certifies a student meets requirements for the degree and serves as a temporary copy of the degree diploma that can be used until the official one arrives.
• Scanned copy of Bonafide Certificate - a document that certifies the fact that the person alluded to is its genuine student pursuing a certain course/degree program (in progress).
• Scanned copy of Course Completion Certificate - a document that verifies a student has successfully completed all course requirements, including passing all of the program's written and practical exams, but may not have received the degree/provisional certificate yet.

Yes. We require both your original transcripts in your indigenous language as well as certified English translations. Please contact the International Admissions Office if you have questions about which agency to use.

Students should request these to be sent to us via postal mail or electronically. Official documents must be sent directly from a University official/administrator. These cannot be sent by the student.

*Please note for admitted international transfer students, official transcripts must come directly from the institution via postal mail or secure portal (such as Parchment or Clearing House) in order to be evaluated for transfer credits. These cannot be emailed from a University official. Official documents can be sent directly from a University official/administrator using an institutional email for Freshman and Graduate students only.

Official electronic submissions should be sent to International-Documents@rowan.edu.

Official paper transcripts can be sent through postal mail to:
Office of International Admissions
Rowan University
Enterprise Center, 3rd Floor
225 Rowan Blvd
Glassboro, New Jersey 08028

No. Your official transcripts and/or degree conferral documents become the property of Rowan University once we receive them. We are unable to accommodate student requests to access physical official transcripts received by our office.

In the rare case that your institution will issue only one official transcript in your lifetime, please email International-Documents@rowan.edu to discuss potential options for your situation.

Copies of transcripts printed, scanned and/or uploaded to your portal are considered "unofficial".

"Official" transcripts must be printed in color on official paper, obtain an embossed or raised institutional seal, an administrative signature, and be in an sealed (unopened) official institution envelop.

Official electronic documents must be sent to International-Documents@rowan.edu by a University official/administrator using an institutional email.

Admissions decisions typically take 1-4 weeks. This timeframe can change during the busy season.

Please continue to monitor your applicant portal for an update. Your application portal will always have the most up-to-date status of your application.

Unlike most universities in the U.S. that charge out-of-state price to international students, Rowan University provides in-state tuition and fees price for international graduate students. For this reason, we do not offer scholarships for graduate students. (In-state tuition is not an option for undergraduate programs or professional medical schools for students with F1 visa)

We know paying for tuition can be difficult. That is why Rowan provides students other financial assistance needed to put their education first. Admitted graduate students may be eligible to apply for other financial assistance through Graduate Assistantships (GAs) or Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs).

Graduate Assistant (GA)
Graduate Assistants are graduate students who provide academic and program support. GA responsibilities may be administrative in nature, consisting of duties that typically are not related to teaching or research. Such activities may include assisting with the administration of student services, participating in student recruiting, assisting in program planning, and advising undergraduate student groups. Graduate Assistantships can be granted as full- or part-time during one single academic year (fall and spring terms).

• Full-time GA: 20-hours per week, tuition remission for 9 credits and a stipend each semester
• Part-time GA: 10-hours per week, tuition remission for 6 credits and a stipend each semester

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Graduate Research Assistants are graduate students conducting research under the direction of a faculty member. GRAs are awarded by departments and professors who are currently managing research projects. GRAs are typically funded by sponsored research grants, and receive a stipend and tuition compensation level that can vary. Most GRA contracts span the entire academic year. However, in rare cases where funding is not guaranteed for an entire academic year, a GA/GRA contract may be offered for a single semester and renewed if funding permits. When you apply to any of Rowan’s M.S. Thesis or Ph.D. programs, each applicant is automatically considered for possible research assistantship positions. Students are encouraged to connect with a faculty member and secure assurance of a research assistantship prior to submitting an application.

For more information, click here.

You will automatically be considered for available undergraduate scholarships. There is no separate application! International undergraduate students may qualify for the International Student Merit-Based Scholarships, International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship, and Brown & Gold Scholarship (out-of-state). Some scholarships are stackable offering high achiever students a greater award ranger.

Please click here for more information regarding the undergraduate merit-based scholarship for International students.

No! We conduct a course-by-course evaluation of students' transcripts at no cost to you.

However, Rowan accepts Foreign Credential Evaluation Reports from service providers ​which are members of NACES. If students already have a foreign credential evaluation, and submit an official copy required for admissions purposes, we will offer you the opportunity to apply to Rowan free of charge and provide an application fee waiver.

I’m interested in attending Rowan University, but I will need to improve my English first. Do you have an English as a Second Language (ESL) program?

For information about our English Language Program, please click here. You can also email ELP@rowan.edu or call +1-856-256-5768 for more information.

Additional Questions?

International Admissions General Inquiries
Call +1 (856) 256-5585 or email international@rowan.edu

International Admissions Processors (submitting official documents, holds, etc.)
Email: international-documents@rowan.edu

International Center (Post Admissions, I-20, Visa process, Orientation & Arrival Procedures, etc.)
Call +1 (856)-256-4292 or e-mail rowanic@rowan.edu