Graduate Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or the international equivalent, prior to beginning graduate study.

Individual programs may require additional application materials and may have more selective admission requirements than those of graduate admission, including minimum GPA requirements. Copies of all official documents can be used for admission purposes. Note: official documents are required at a later date if not originally provided.

Admission Deadlines

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Your application must be fully completed by the final deadlines for each term in order to be considered.

International students should apply by the earlier deadlines listed below to allow time for the visa process. US citizens and permanent residents, students already studying in the US on a student visa, and international students who do not require a student visa must apply by the Final Application Deadlines.

On-Campus Programs

Summer 2025

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025*

*International Students may only apply for Fall or Spring admission

Fall 2025

Priority International Deadline: April 15, 2025

Final Application Deadline: June 15, 2025

Spring 2026

International Student Deadline: August 15, 2025

Final Application Deadline: November 1, 2025

Students admitted to on-campus programs must pay a non-refundable enrollment fee to secure their place. International students must pay the enrollment fee before they may request an I-20. The enrollment fee is $100 (DPT $500) and will be posted to your application status page after you have accepted your offer of admission.

Online Programs

Summer 2025

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

Fall 2025

Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

Spring 2026

Application Deadline: November 15, 2025

Graduate Nondegree and Readmission

Summer 2025

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

Fall 2025

Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

Spring 2026

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

Some programs may have earlier deadlines. Please view program pages for additional information.

If you are unable to submit your application by the deadline, you can select the next available entry term on the application and continue to submission. If you have already submitted your application, but it was not able to be reviewed by the deadline, you may request consideration for the next available term using the request form in your application status portal.

Admitted students who have accepted their offer of admission but need to defer their entry to a future date may request a deferral of your enrollment using the request form in your status portal. You must have accepted your offer and, if applicable, paid the enrollment fee in order to request a deferral.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $40 must be submitted. Applications will not be processed until the fee has been received. Bradley University does not offer application fee waivers.

Admission Essay

Applicants must provide a short essay addressing the following topics:

  • Explain achievements and work experience that you consider relevant to your interest in and capacity for graduate study.
  • Briefly state your career objectives and how the graduate program you have selected will assist you in attaining these goals.

Some programs use a separate essay prompt. This information is included in the application. Applicants applying to a program with a specific essay requirement only need to submit the program-specific essay.

Transcripts and Proof of Degree

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the institution electronically or by mail. Applicants applying as non-degree students are required to provide transcripts from their highest degree completed only.

Office of Admission
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625

gradadmission@bradley.edu

Documents submitted by mail cannot be returned to the applicant.

International Applications

In the U.S., a transcript is the name given to the official university report listing the subjects, grades, dates of attendance, and other information reflecting a student's academic performance at a specific institution. A transcript is considered official only when prepared by the registrar's office (or international equivalent) and submitted in a sealed, unopened envelope directly to Bradley University from the issuing university.

One set of official copies of transcripts, academic records, or university mark sheets should be sent directly from the academic institution (normally the registrar's office) to Bradley’s Office of Admission. Transcripts should reflect subjects and examination results on a year-by-year or semester-by-semester basis. Transcripts in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official translation. An explanation of the grading system should be included, if not noted on the document. Certification of the degree and the date the degree was awarded is required.

Applicants from countries using statements of marks, memorandum of marks, mark sheets, etc., are required to submit official (attested) copies of their annual and semester mark sheets from every examination session for all subjects passed, failed, and repeated. Consolidated mark sheets alone are not accepted.

Recommendations

A minimum of two recommendations must be submitted as part of the online application. Some programs require additional recommendations; please refer to the program pages for specific information. The recommendation requests are sent electronically after completing the online application.

Resume/CV

The resume is not required by all programs. However, it’s very helpful in making admissions decisions and financial aid awards, so we recommend all applicants submit one.

Standardized Test Scores (GRE, GMAT or MAT)

If your program requires a standardized test score, the official score must be sent directly to the Office of Admission by the testing agency. Bradley's institutional code for score reporting is 1070.