Gratz College has rolling admissions for graduate certificates and master’s degrees. Once your online application has been processed by the admissions office, you will see a checklist in the applicant portal where you can upload most of your documents (except for transcripts).

All applicants applying to a graduate degree or certificate program must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and submit the following:

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Current resumé/CV including employment and educational history
• Personal statement (approximately 2 pages including relevant background and experiences, why you are pursuing this degree, and how you hope to use it in the future)
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from previous colleges attended, where degrees or certificates have been earned, sent directly from the institution to Gratz College. (Additional transcripts may be requested from other previous colleges attended.)  Official electronic transcripts are preferred and should be sent directly from the institution to admissions@gratz.edu. Official paper transcripts may be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Gratz College
315 York Road
Jenkintown, PA  19046

• An admissions counselor should be consulted regarding foreign transcripts. Foreign transcripts may need to be officially evaluated by a NACES approved evaluation service such as International Education Evaluations (Gratz applicants receive a discount) or World Education Services (WES) if the school, transcript format, or grade structure is unfamiliar or vastly different from U.S. standards. Evaluation reports, if required, should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions at Gratz College. Additional fees apply.
• Official TOEFL scores for applicants whose first language is not English. Those who have completed a foreign undergraduate or graduate degree in English may request an exemption from this requirement.
  • The Admissions Committee may request additional documents for any applicant, such as an academic writing sample or recommendations, to further support the admissions file. 

A 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is generally a requirement for admission to a Gratz College master’s degree program. Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may still be considered for admission with a conditional acceptance. A conditional acceptance will typically require a grade of at least 3.0 in the student’s first two courses to continue in the program. Other conditions, as outlined in the student’s acceptance letter, may also be required, such as certain foundational coursework.  Program directors/academic advisors will monitor a conditionally accepted student’s academic progress.  If the student meets the conditions, a full acceptance will be offered.

A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to apply to a doctoral program at Gratz College. Once your online application has been processed by the admissions office, you will see a checklist in the applicant portal where you can upload most of your documents (except for transcripts).

• Online application and $50 application fee
• Current resumé/CV including employment and educational history
• Personal statement (approx. 2 pages including relevant background and experiences, why you are pursuing this degree, and how you hope to use it in the future)
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from previous colleges attended, where degrees or certificates have been earned, sent directly from the institution to Gratz College. (Additional transcripts may be requested from other previous colleges attended.)  Official electronic transcripts are preferred and should be sent directly from the institution to admissions@gratz.edu. Official paper transcripts may be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Gratz College
315 York Road
Jenkintown, PA  19046

• An admissions counselor should be consulted regarding foreign transcripts. Foreign transcripts may need to be officially evaluated by a NACES approved evaluation service such as International Education Evaluations (Gratz applicants receive a discount) or World Education Services (WES) if the school, transcript format, or grade structure is unfamiliar or vastly different from U.S. standards. Evaluation reports, if required, should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions at Gratz College. Additional fees apply.
• Official TOEFL scores for applicants whose first language is not English. Those who have completed a foreign undergraduate or graduate degree in English may request an exemption from this requirement.

  • The Admissions Committee may request additional documents for any applicant, such as an academic writing sample or recommendations, to further support the admissions file.

• Two to three recommendations, academic and/or professional. (Electronic forms are available in the applicant portal checklist.)
• Academic Writing Sample such as a graduate research paper or article published in an academic journal. (EdD applicants are currently exempt from this requirement)
• Interview with Program Director via Zoom or telephone. Once all admissions documents have been received and reviewed, admissions staff will contact applicants who have been selected for an interview and further consideration.

Gratz College accepts doctoral applications all year round, but each doctoral program has different recommended or required start terms.  Applicants for the Ed.D. in Education Leadership may apply to begin in either the Fall A or Spring A terms.  Doctoral students in the Ph.D. in Jewish Studies program typically begin in the Summer A term.  Doctoral students in the Ph.D. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies are encouraged to begin in the Summer B term when the Doctoral Research Methods Seminar is offered. Orientation for doctoral students in the new Ph.D. in Antisemitism Studies is provided in the Fall A term.

Admission decisions are based on many factors, such as the applicant’s prior academic history, research and writing skills as apparent in the materials provided, recommendations, and relevant work experience. Gratz College offers admission to applicants whose records demonstrate a high potential for graduate study.