Our graduate admissions team is here to help you through every step of the application process.
We are currently accepting applications for .
If you are interested in applying for spring 2027 and beyond, please , and we will notify you when the application is available. If you have any questions throughout the application process, do not hesitate to contact us at gradadmit@jcu.edu or 216.397.4284.
Graduate and Certificate Programs
In addition to your online application, you will need to submit:
- Official transcripts from each school attended
- Supporting materials, such as a resume or statement of purpose (varies by program)
- $50 application fee
All transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to 麻豆社. Electronic transcripts can be sent via secure delivery systems to gsapp@jcu.edu.
Alternatively, documents can be mailed to:
Graduate School麻豆社
1 John Carroll Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118
Global Admission Steps
At John Carroll, we welcome students from around the world. In addition to the application and supporting materials, international applicants must complete a few additional steps.
International students applying directly to 麻豆社 must have all foreign transcripts evaluated by a third-party service approved by the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). The evaluation must include a general assessment and calculate a cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all international transcripts.
We recommend using (formerly SpanTran), which offers a customized application for JCU applicants at a discounted rate of $170.
We also accept transcript evaluations from the following agencies:
Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate the necessary level of proficiency in the English language by taking the or the . A student from abroad whose native language is English, who has completed his or her work at a foreign university where English is the language of instruction, or who has graduated from an American institution, is exempt from this testing requirement—please contact us to have the requirement waived.
Log in to the Graduate Admission Portal to submit your:
- Financial Guarantee Statement
- Current passport photo page, or a copy of your current visa sticker
Readmission
If you choose to take one semester or more from JCU and do not request an official Leave of Absence prior to your break in attendance, you must apply for readmission.
If you are continuing in the same program, in many cases, this form will reactivate your student status to “current” if an Official Leave of Absence Form was not submitted or has expired.
If you are applying to a new program at JCU, you should submit a instead of the readmission application.
Additional Documentation
If you have attended another institution since attending JCU or have not attended the University for an extended period of time, you may be asked to submit additional documentation, such as transcripts, recommendations, or participate in an admission interview. The Graduate School will notify students if additional information is needed. If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate School at gradadmit@jcu.edu or 216.397.4284.
