Robert Morris University Illinois

Robert Morris University Illinois Admission Processes

Admission Standards - Challenging

Applications Accepted - 85.6% 

Step One: Admissions Process

For Undergraduate Students

To begin the admissions process, applicants must promptly submit the following to the Office of Admissions:

• Complete RMU’s free online application at rmu.edu/apply
• Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended
• Official third-party evaluation of all transcripts that were not issued from a school in the United States.
• For Transfer Students: college transcripts should include a course by course evaluation to ensure credits are transferred and applied correctly. If the student has earned 30+ credits at a college in the United States, secondary school transcripts may not be required.
• Scores from an approved English language exam (we accept TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) Note: This requirement may be waived if the student completed high school or college courses where instruction was given in English. Minimum scores required are as follows:
  • TOEFL - 61 ibt, 500 written
  • IELTS - 5.0 overall band score
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) - 85
  • PTE - 45
• Copy of passport
• For Transfer students: Copies of all previously issued I-20s, I-94, and Visa page

International Student Admission Process

Admissions Process

For Undergraduate Students

To begin the admissions process, applicants must promptly submit the following to the Office of Admissions:

• Complete RMU’s free online application at rmu.edu/apply
• Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended
• Official third-party evaluation of all transcripts that were not issued from a school in the United States.
• For Transfer Students: college transcripts should include a course by course evaluation to ensure credits are transferred and applied correctly. If the student has earned 30+ credits at a college in the United States, secondary school transcripts may not be required.
• Scores from an approved English language exam (we accept TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) Note: This requirement may be waived if the student completed high school or college courses where instruction was given in English. Minimum scores required are as follows:
  • TOEFL - 61 ibt, 500 written
  • IELTS - 5.0 overall band score
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) - 85
  • PTE - 45
• Copy of passport
• For Transfer students: Copies of all previously issued I-20s, I-94, and Visa page

For Graduate Students

• Complete RMU’s free application for admission at rmu.edu/apply
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• Official third-party evaluation of all transcripts that were not issued from a school in the United States
• Copies of all previously issued I-20s. I-94 card, Visa page and passport
• Two letters of professional reference
• Current resume
• Statement of purpose
• GMAT if you are applying for the MBA or MS in Business. Minimum score of 470 required
• GRE if you are applying for the MS in Engineering Management. Minimum score 150 quantitative, 146 verbal
• Scores from an approved English language exam (we accept TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) Note: This requirement may be waived if the student completed college courses where instruction was given in English. Minimum scores required are as follows:
  • TOEFL- 79iBT, 550pBT all schools
  • IELTS
    • School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science- 6.5
    • School of Business- 6.5
    • School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies- 7.0
    • School of Informatics, Humanities and Social Sciences- 7.0
  • Duolingo English Test- 100
  • PTE- 53

After all documents are submitted, applications will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions and an admissions decision will be communicated to the applicant. Prospective students will receive an email from intladmissions@rmu.edu .