An applicant for admission to a Wilkes University graduate program must possess a baccalaureate degree from an American college or university accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting associations, or the equivalent from an international college or university. 

The ordinary standard for regular admission to a graduate program is an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Students falling below this level may submit other evidence of their ability to successfully complete a graduate program. Specific programs may establish higher GPA requirements and/or introduce additional criteria for making an admissions decision.
Please refer to individual graduate program pages for special application deadlines and additional requirements.

Ordinarily, the applicant must submit the following to be considered for admission:

• A completed graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
• Official transcripts from all schools listed on the application. Official transcripts must be received in an envelope signed and sealed by the originating institution.  For international applicants please click here for details. 
• Two recommendation forms from persons capable of evaluating the student's educational background and work or personal character.
• Any additional material required by a particular department or program, e.g., test scores, personal interview, etc. For details of such requirements for particular departments or programs, see the appropriate graduate program page.
• International applicants must submit additional documentation such as affidavit of financial support and official TOEFL scores.  Click here for more detailed information.

Applicants may be admitted to Wilkes Graduate Program in one of the following categories:

Regular Admission
Applicants are admitted under this category when they have satisfied the admissions criteria of both The Graduate School and the department or program in which they are to enroll for graduate studies. 

Provisional Admission
Applicants who do not meet all of the criteria for Regular Admission, but show reasonable promise for success in graduate studies, may be accepted on a probationary basis. Recommendations for Probationary Admission must include a prescription of nine hours of specific course work (three graduate courses) that the student must complete within the first twelve hours of graduate study as well as discussion as to why this applicant should receive consideration for admission at this time. 

Students accepted on probation may take a maximum of six (6) credits per semester (until the conditions of probation are satisfied) and must complete the prescribed nine hours of specific course work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Failure to accomplish this will result in dismissal from the program. 

A student on Probationary Admission may not hold a graduate assistantship until the conditions of probation have been satisfied.