Main Campus Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
*Post University Main Campus allows applicants to enroll by providing an attestation confirming high school graduation. Prospective Main Campus students for the 2020 Fall Semester and 2021 Spring Semester will receive provisional acceptance based on their high school cumulative grade point average. Once high schools can provide transcripts, we will confirm the students' acceptance and scholarship packages for the 2020 Fall Semester and the 2021 Spring Semester and adjust if necessary. Final high school transcripts are required for final acceptance to the University.
Applicants seeking to apply for admissions to a Main Campus undergraduate program must provide a complete admissions application and proof of high school graduation or equivalent. Post University strongly recommends an admissions interview.
The following are examples of proof of high school graduation or equivalent:
- *An official high school transcript with proof of graduation.
- A copy of Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED), including scores, or certificate issued by the State.
- A copy of service members' DD214 or Enlisted Records Brief (ERB), showing graduation from high school or equivalent.
- A copy of service members' Joint Services Transcript (JST), for applicants not applying for federal Title IV aid. Service members applying for federal Title IV aid must provide applicable proof of high school graduation, listed within these requirements.
- An official home school transcript.
- An official associate degree transcript.
One of the following forms of documentation is acceptable as proof of high school graduation or equivalent:
- Official documentation of successful completion of at least 60 semester or trimester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours that does not result in an associate degree, but is acceptable toward a bachelor's degree at any institution.
- Official documentation of enrollment in a bachelor's degree program with at least 60 semester or trimester hours or 72 quarter credit hours successfully completed, including credits transferred into the bachelor's degree program.
An applicant whose transcript shows less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average must submit a personal statement for review by the Provost. High school seniors in courses still in progress must provide current transcripts of work through the date of application.
*Under certain circumstances an unofficial transcript or alternative documentation is acceptable if the Chief Regulatory Officer approves it. Other forms of acceptable documentation include, but are not limited to an unofficial high school transcript or an unofficial associate degree transcript.
Admissions Interview
We encourage applicants to visit the campus and meet with an Admissions Representative in person. If a visit not possible, the Admissions Representative will schedule a telephone interview with the applicant.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) Submission
Post University recommends, but does not require, that freshman applicants submit the results of an official SAT or ACT test. However, athletes planning to participate in a NCAA Division I or II athletic program must submit SAT or ACT test scores.
English and Math Course Placement: Main Campus Students
Post University recommends that all incoming, first-year Main Campus students complete math and English placement exams prior to registering for classes. Their achievement on the placement exams helps identify the student's appropriate placement level in the course. If a student has transferable credits that will take the place of their introductory math and/or English classes, they do not have to take a placement test.
Main Campus Honors Program Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Honors Program is highly selective. For consideration to the Honors Program, applicants must have a high school or college GPA of at least 3.25. In addition, applicants must complete the Honors Program Application as well as submit a short writing sample and provide two written recommendations from teachers, counselors, coaches, and/or employers.
Main Campus Graduate Admissions Requirements
Post University offers an on-campus graduate degree in Master of Business Administration. The program is offered in an accelerated format and is taught by scholarly practitioners. Classes will run provided there is a minimum enrollment for each program.
Applicants seeking to apply for admission to the Main Campus Graduate program must provide a complete admissions application and proof of undergraduate graduation or equivalent. Post University strongly recommends an admissions interview.
Application for Graduate Admissions
All graduate applicants for admission (e.g., transfer, Military, international) must submit an application to the Office of Admissions and return other required materials to the address below. Along with submitting an application, applicants will need to:
- Have official transcripts from all colleges/universities sent to address below.
- If an applicant's GPA is below a 3.0, they will be asked to provide a personal statement describing qualifications for Post's graduate program (250-500 words typed).
- Submission a letter of recommendation; this can be academic or professional.
- It is recommended that applicants visit our campus and meet with an Admissions Representative in person.
- A recommendation from an Admissions Representative and Program Chair are required for admittance.
- International Graduate applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL scores should be 80 or higher. IELTS scores should be 6.5 or higher.
- Transfer applicants may be eligible to transfer in up to 9 credits from an accredited graduate program.
Please send the completed application and all other required materials to:
Post University Main Campus Graduate Admissions
800 Country Club Road
Waterbury, Connecticut 06723-2540
Telephone: 800-345-2562 Fax: 203.841.1161
Email: [email protected]
Main Campus Post Eagle Program Additional Admissions Requirements (Military Program)
Post University military benefits extend to active, reservists, and veterans of the Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserves, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy and their eligible family members as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Online and on campus requirements are as follows:
- Active duty service members must provide a Joint Service Transcript (JST) or active duty orders.
- Honorably discharged veterans must provide DD214 including honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.
- Eligible dependents of active and honorably discharged services members 24 years of age and under who are not married or have children must provide qualifying service members JST/Active Duty orders or DD214 and a copy of their birth certificate to prove relationship.
- Eligible spouses of active and honorably discharged service members who are currently married must provide qualifying service members JST/Active Duty orders or DD214 and marriage certificate.
- Department of Defense civilians must provide employment verification or a current paystub.
International Admissions Requirements (Main Campus Students Only)
Post University welcomes international applicants. All documentation required for admissions must be submitted to the Office of International Admissions. Prospective international applicants seeking enrollment into a master's level program must submit an application and copies of official secondary and/or college transcripts. All foreign documents must be in English and receive an evaluation to ensure the applicant meets United States educational standards.
International applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English proficiency for admissions to bachelor and master's level degree programs. Proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores. The following chart provides the minimum scores required for admissions into the designated degree level.
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Minimum Required English Language Proficiency Test Results
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Degree Level
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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DuoLingo
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Bachelor
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75
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6.0
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100
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Master's
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80
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6.5
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105
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Student Visa Requirements and F-1 Process
To obtain a student visa the applicant must provide a copy of his/her passport information page with photograph, complete the Declaration of Finances form, and provide proof of financial resources through bank statements, a letter of government scholarship award, or letter of employer sponsorship. The date of the documentation must be within six months of the time of application.
F-1 Visa Process
Upon acceptance and receipt of the Declaration of Finances, Post University will issue a Form I-‐20/Certificate of Eligibility, which the applicant uses to apply for a United States F-‐1 student visa. Post University links to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) for electronic tracking of international students. Please note that applicants must pay the SEVIS I-‐901 fee and the DS-‐160 visa application processing fee to DHS prior to applying for a visa. The process of applying for and receiving an F-‐ 1 visa varies from country to country and may take as long as three months.
The issuance of Form I-‐20 and F-‐1 student visa constitutes a legal agreement with the United States. The definition of an F-‐1 student is a non-‐immigrant who is pursuing a full course of study towards an educational or professional objective at an institution in the United States. Once the educational or professional objective is met, the United States expects the student to return the F-‐1 student the United States expects the student to return to his/her residence abroad.
The F-‐1 student agrees to comply with the following requirements:
- Maintain full-‐time enrollment except during the summer vacation period. Full-‐time enrollment is a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
- Maintain enough financial support for the duration of the course of study.
- Follow the procedures to transfer schools, change educational levels and/or majors, or extend his/her program.
- Engage in employment in the United States only with the express authorization of a designated school official (DSO). Post University restricts employment to the University or its contracted services.
- Report all changes in status, including address, within 10 days to Office of International Admissions.
Upon completion, the applicant must mail (or email) the application, with all documentation to:
Post University
Admission Department, Office of International Admissions
800 Country Club Road, Box 2540
Waterbury, CT 06723-‐2540
Telephone: 203.591.5234
Fax: 203.841.1118
Admissions Decision Policy
The Office of Admissions makes every effort to notify candidates of their admission decision within three weeks after receiving a completed application with all supporting documents. In some cases, the Office of Admissions may defer making a final decision until it has received a report of the applicant's high school midterm grades, or until a personal interview takes place. Applicants must contact the Office of Admissions to determine the status of the application.
Readmission
Former Post University students who have been absent for one or more years and who now wish to continue their studies must apply for readmission by filing an Application for Admission with the Admissions Office. Former Post University students who have been away from the University for more than two years must fulfill the degree requirements of their major as they appear in the current catalog. If, for any reason, the student is a dismissal from the University, the Admissions Committee will review the application for readmission, and the applicant may have to submit an appeal form and documentation.
Undergraduate Certificate Programs Admissions Requirements
Applicants to an undergraduate certificate program must meet and maintain the same admissions criteria appropriate to the program of study that grants the certificate.
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