PHD PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The College of Engineering has removed the $50.00 application fee. There is no longer an application fee for any College of Engineering graduate program.
   
   
2. Transcripts
   Transcripts from International Schools - Applicants must submit official university/college transcripts bearing the seal of the institution and the signature of the Registrar. These transcripts must be sent directly your Registrar's Office. Transcripts are required for all previous undergraduate (and graduate where applicable) education. Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work are expected to submit the most up-to-date transcript available. Transcripts should be sent to: COE Graduate Programs Office, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, CEER 309, Villanova, PA 19085. Official electronic transcripts can be submitted via email to: engineering.grad@villanova.edu
   
   Transcripts from U.S. Schools - Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review. You may upload a copy of your unofficial transcript in the online application. If an offer of admission is made, it will be contingent upon you submitting official, final university/college transcripts bearing the seal of the institution and the signature of the Registrar. These transcripts must be sent directly by mail or by electronic transmission from your Registrar's Office prior to enrollment. Transcripts are required for all previous undergraduate (and graduate where applicable) education. One copy of each transcript is sufficient.
   
   Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work- Students who apply prior to completion of their undergraduate (or graduate) work are expected to submit the most up-to-date transcript available. If offered admission, which is contingent upon satisfactory degree completion, you will be expected to submit an updated official transcript showing the conferred degree, conferral date, and final cumulative G.P.A.. Students who fail to submit official transcripts at least two weeks before the first day of classes will not be permitted to enroll.
   
   
3. Credential Evaluation - Villanova requires that transcripts from colleges and universities outside the U.S. and Canada undergo a course-by-course credential evaluation from any NACES member. Students are responsible for paying all fees for such evaluations and must make arrangements with the credential evaluation company to send and receive their documents.
   
   SpanTran has created a custom application for Villanova Engineering students that will guide you through the correct evaluation at a discounted rate.
   
   
4. Two (2) Applicant Rating Forms completed by your recommenders:
   
   Recommender 1 - One (1) academic recommender
   
   Recommender 2 - One (1) professional recommender (If a professional recommender is not available, a second academic recommender is acceptable).
   
   You will be prompted to provide two (2) recommender’s email addresses within your online application. These recommenders will receive an email with a link to electronically complete our recommendation process. Recommenders will be required to complete an Applicant Rating Form and upload a supplemental letter of recommendation.
   
   All recommenders must have professional email addresses. Personal email addresses (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo, Comcast) WILL NOT be accepted. An acceptable professional email address is from an educational institution, a business, or the government.
   
   
5. Statement of Purpose - While there are no specific guidelines regarding the content or formatting of this document, you should consider describing your background, your academic and professional interests, and what specifically about Villanova’s College of Engineering drew you to apply to our graduate program.
   
   
6. Resume
   
   
7. The College of Engineering does not require the submission of GRE scores, but we will consider your GRE scores as part of the application review if submitted.
   
   
8. Official TOEFL or IELTS Scores sent directly from testing centers. Waived if applicant has a degree from a college/university in the U.S. or is a Permanent Resident of the U.S. If your bachelor’s or master’s degree is from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please provide a letter from your educational institution stating that your education was in English to have this requirement waived.
   
   
9. Complete online application by hitting 'Submit' as the final step.

I-20 Transfer Applicants Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities (domestic and International) must be received before Villanova will initiate an I-20 transfer.