To apply, you will need to complete the Application for Admission in your Student Portal.
Successfully completing IIRP courses prior to applying for admission may allow us to waive some of the admission requirements below.
You must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better, or the equivalent for international applicants.
You must submit:
- A 1-2 page letter or essay, describing your reasons for seeking our specialized graduate education.
- Three letters of reference, submitted with the Graduate School Recommendation Form (PDF). These letters should be from persons who know both your character and your ability to be successful in demanding graduate study in our professional discipline.
- Official academic transcripts, sent directly to the IIRP from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. International credentials must be evaluated on a course by course basis by World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and sent directly by WES to the IIRP.
- Qualifying test scores, either recent GRE® (code 2589), Miller Analogies Test (code 4030) or PPST (code 2323) scores.
Submissions should be sent to the IIRP via:
- Postal service to:
IIRP, PO Box 229, Bethlehem, PA 18016 USA - FedEx, UPS or other courier to:
IIRP, 531 Main St., 1st Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18018 USA
Each applicant is given personal consideration
Strong candidates who lack some part of these requirements may request an application review by the Admissions Committee. The Committee is the agency to hear any requests for special consideration for admission.
Due to the specialized nature of the Institute’s programs, transfer credits will not be accepted. Admitted students must enroll within the academic year for which they have been admitted.
International applicants
An international applicant is defined as anyone who is not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident. Once admitted, there are additional requirements necessary for international students to receive a visa.
However, you may not have to travel to the United States. The IIRP and its affiliates offer symposia and professional development events in locations around the world which may be applied, in conjunction with online coursework, toward the completion of a graduate/postgraduate certificate or master’s degree, without coming to the IIRP campus in Pennsylvania, USA.
Language requirement
Some international applicants may be required to demonstrate fluency in English, unless they have received a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution in the following countries: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States and Wales.
To fulfill this requirement, an applicant must submit scores from either the TOEFL®: Test of English as a Foreign Language (code 2589) or IELTS™: International English Language Testing System. The scores must not be more than two years old and must be sent directly from the testing agency to the IIRP. The TOEFL® and IELTS™ cannot be utilized as a substitute for the GRE® or Miller Analogy standardized examinations.
The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 (general training not accepted).
The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL® is 550 for the paper-based test or a composite score of 80 (see below) with a 20 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT).
| Minimum TOEFL (iBT) scores | |
|---|---|
| Reading | 20 |
| Listening | 16 |
| Speaking | 20 |
| Writing | 20 |
| Composite | 80 |
