How to Apply

 

To begin the admission process, please complete an online application and submit a non-refundable $50 application fee. Please note that the online system allows you to save and edit sections prior to submitting your application.

 

Admission eligibility requirements include: 

 

  • Official transcript(s) indicating that the applicant has earned a Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Personal Statement: a one-page statement that summarizes the value of the Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility program for your personal and professional growth and development.
  • Professional Resume.
  • Three letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or supervisors familiar with the applicant’s professional experiences.
  • Interview with the Ph.D. Program Director: after all the required application materials have been received, each applicant will be contacted to arrange for a personal interview.
  • International applicants may have additional requirements and can review the application process for international students.


Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility with Ph.D. Program

 

  • If you plan to apply to the Ph.D. Program along with the Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility, scores from a graduate entrance exam, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), may be needed in consideration of an applicant with a Master's Degree GPA below 3.25. 

 

Mailing Information

Alvernia University
Graduate & Adult Education - Admissions
400 St. Bernardine St.
Reading, PA 19607


 

Questions? Contact: 

Graduate Admissions

610.796.5187

gradandadult@alvernia.edu

 

Kelly Burr, M.Ed.

Associate Director of Graduate Admissions

610-796-8296   

kelly.burr@alvernia.edu

 

Heather Lewis

Enrollment Coordinator, Schuylkill Campus

570-385-2382

heather.lewis@alvernia.edu

 

Tracey Marino

Director, Philadelphia Campus

215-635-4734

tracey.marino@alvernia.edu

Graduate Admissions

Francis Hall at sunset
Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility
Learn more about the program.