International Graduate Applicants

Submit your online application.

After you submit the application, you will see instructions for paying the $60 non‑refundable application fee on the status page of your application portal. International students may pay the application fee via wire transfer if they are unable to pay online or by check/money order. For more information, email the Student Accounts office at studentaccou@montclair.edu.

Please note: After your application is submitted and before an admission decision has been rendered, you may request a one‑time change to the academic program to which you’ve applied. If an admission decision has already been made, you will need to complete a new application, including a new application fee payment.

You must list every institution you have previously attended or are currently attending, regardless of the length of attendance.​

If you are an undergraduate student in your final term, you may upload an unofficial copy of your current transcript. If you are admitted, a final transcript indicating completion of your undergraduate degree will be required before the start of classes.

The Office of Graduate Admissions does not evaluate international transcripts. Applicants with a non‑U.S. degree must submit an official evaluation of all previous college and university records. You may submit your own evaluation or, if eligible, be considered for a limited number of free evaluations provided by Montclair. See Graduate Transcript Evaluation Options and Process below for details.

International students, except those eligible for waivers (noted below), must submit proof of English proficiency. Unofficial score reports are not accepted; have official scores sent directly from the testing service to Montclair State University. Students must submit one of the following exams as proof.

Exam Requirements

TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet Based Test) 

Minimum Score: 83 

School Code: 2520

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Minimum Score: 6.5

Duolingo

Minimum Score: 105

PTE-A (Pearson Test of English-Academic)

Minimum Score: 53

iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency)

Minimum Score: 4.5

Exemptions from English Language Proficiency requirement:

Proof of medium of instruction (MOI) in English is NOT sufficient, however the English Language Proficiency requirement can be waived if you meet one of the criteria listed below:

• Students who are citizens of the United States.
• Students who are citizens of one of the countries exempted from the English Language Proficiency requirement.
• Provide a transcript from a regionally accredited university or college located in the United States reflecting a minimum of one academic year (3 quarters or 2 semesters) of full-time enrollment, not including ESL courses.

Provide a transcript from a university or college located in or that follows the curricula of one of the listed countries (example, American University of Beirut) reflecting a minimum of one academic year (3 quarters or 2 semesters) of full-time enrollment, not including ESL courses.

The GRE/GMAT is NOT required for many of Montclair’s graduate programs. Consult our programs of study page to see if the exam is required for your major.

Programs that do ask for submission of a GRE/GMAT exam will often offer waivers for students who meet specific criteria. Visit the GRE/GMAT exam waiver page to view test exemption criteria.

The institutional codes for reporting are as follows:

• GRE: 2520
• GMAT: full time MBA: 1T2-NK-86

Most graduate programs require two letters of recommendation; some require none, and some require three. Requirements vary by major, so consult the programs of study page for details.​

During the application process, you can enter recommender contact information in the recommendations tab of your application or add it later in your application portal. Recommenders will receive instructions from Graduate Admissions on how to submit their letters electronically.

Whenever possible, recommendations should come from professors in your undergraduate or graduate field of study who are familiar with your academic work. If you have been out of school for some time, letters from employers, supervisors, or other professionals who can speak to your background and motivation are appropriate. Friends, family members and fellow students are not considered appropriate recommenders.

Some programs may require submission of additional application items including a resume, a statement of purpose (SOP), an essay, an audition, or a portfolio. As requirements vary by major, please consult our programs of study page for information specific to your program.