Gerontology and Geriatrics Graduate Certificate at University of Rhode Island

Entry requirements

A bachelor's or advanced degree. University of Rhode Island Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution of acceptable standing with adequate undergraduate preparation; personal statement; minimum of two letters of recommendation submitted online; unofficial transcripts to apply (official transcripts on admission). International applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80 minimum (reading 19, writing 18, listening 17, speaking 18), IELTS 6.5 overall and each section, Duolingo English Test 115, or PTE (reading 53, writing 59, listening 47, speaking 47); applicants with a US degree or from listed English-speaking countries are exempt. International fall applicants apply by February 1. Most 3-year bachelor's degrees (for example from India, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka) are not considered equivalent to a US 4-year degree.

Requirements published at program group level.