Admission Application Checklist
The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology
- Graduate Admissions Application: We
prefer that you submit your application online. Alternatively, you
may submit the paper application.
Apply Online or download the Paper Application [PDF].
- Application Fee, $75 (waived for students
who apply online or submit the application during a campus visit).
- Essay: To further aid the admissions committee in evaluating your application, you must submit a personal statement of approximately 500 words (unless otherwise specified in the requirements for your program). Please refer to the Application Requirements and Deadlines for your program's specific essay topics and requirements, if applicable, before writing the essay.
If your program does not have a specific essay topic, your personal statement should detail your reasons for pursuing a degree from Drexel; your short-term and long-term career plans; and how your background, experience, interests, and/or values, when combined with a Drexel degree, will enable you to pursue these goals successfully.
- Two Letters of Recommendation: Recommendation letters must include the address, phone number, and signature of the recommender. The recommendation envelope must be submitted unopened to the College of Information Science and Technology. Certificate programs do not require letters of recommendation.
Drexel University Online students may use the Electronic Letter of Recommendation form.
- Standardized Test Scores (GRE): Official copies of test results must be sent to Drexel directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Drexel's test code is 2194. Drexel does not use department codes.
Most applicants are required to take the GRE. However, applicants who have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA or 3.2 GPA in the last half of their undergraduate credits or for completed graduate studies may be eligible for admission to the master's program without taking the GRE. This decision is made by the College of Information Science and Technology after reviewing the completed application.
- TOEFL (international students only): Applicants
who have not received a degree in the United States are required to take
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An official score report
must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Drexel's
test code is 2194.
- I-20 Application and Supporting Financial Documents (international
students only): Please print and complete the I-20
Application Form [PDF] and submit it with your supplemental materials.
- Résumé: Required for all
programs.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts must
be sent directly to Drexel from all the colleges/universities that you
have attended. Transcripts must be submitted in a sealed envelope with
the college/university seal over the flap.
International Student Transcripts: International applicants are responsible for supplying all documentation required, paying all necessary fees, and having their transcripts evaluated by the following approved agency:
World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Bowling Green Station, P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
212-966-6311
International students applying to iSchool at Drexel College Graduate programs may be required to submit a course-by-course WES evaluation of their foreign transcripts to be considered for admission into an IST graduate program. Applicants will be notified when it is required.
- Credit for Work Experience: Prospective MS and MSIS students must complete the Credit for Work Experience form. This form must be completed by all MS and MSIS applicants, regardless of whether or not the student is requesting credit for work experience.
Nonmatriculated Students: The College of Information Science and Technology does not accept students on a nonmatriculated basis. If you already hold a Master's in Information Systems or Library and Information Science from the college and want to take courses for professional development, please call the college for instructions.