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There are two classifications of admissions for graduate students: Regular Acceptance and Non-Degree Student Acceptance. Places offered are valid for one semester only, if not taken up, they are forfeited.
 

Applicants can be admitted to the graduate degree program if they satisfy the following:

Submission of transcripts and diplomas showing that the applicant has received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. Students are admitted with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in their undergraduate work. Greenwich University also accepts students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0. However, students with below 3.0 cumulative GPA can only be admitted on recommendation of the Admission Committee. Copies of all official documents and other admission material of these students must be submitted to the Admission Committee along with two letters of recommendation and a personal statement. Applicants whose GPA cannot be determined will have their transcripts evaluated by the Admission Committee. Students are admitted to the graduate program based on consideration of their undergraduate cumulative grade point averages. Other factors, such as GMAT score of at least 400, work experience, academic references and aptitude to succeed in the graduate program, may also be considered.

Admission Committee may require a student, with a GPA below 3.0, to undertake support programs and/ or additional courses as a condition for admission to the graduate program. Students whose under-graduate majors are other than the majors of graduate programs may be required to take additional courses on the under-graduate level to prepare them better for graduate work. For example, Computer Information Systems majors must have the following courses as Pre-requisites: GUMA 111, GUIS 301. Candidate for the M.S. in Computer Science must have a GRE score of at least 1200.Students for whom English is a Second Language must have a TOEFL score of 550 / I.E.L.T.S Band 5.5. Students may be admitted with TOEFL score between 500 and 549 but they will have to take EFOL 301 and EFOL 302 in the first term as prerequisites to ENGL 500. Credits from these courses cannot apply to the graduate program. In some cases, English proficiency may be considered sufficient if the applicant has completed an undergraduate degree at an accredited post-secondary school where English was the medium of instruction. All students must pass the computer literacy test or register for GUIS 201 (Computers and Management) in order to be admitted to a graduate degree program.
 

Greenwich University welcomes those students who wish to take courses without any qualifications as non-degree students. These students, should they wish to change their status, must make a regular application to the University and meet all requirements for admission into the graduate degree program. Non-degree students may apply up to 9 credit hours that they have earned at Greenwich toward a graduate degree program.
 

Former graduate students, who were in good academic standing, do not owe money to the University, or were not dismissed, may re-enroll at any time during the one-year period following their initial enrollment at Greenwich. Applicants who were previously dismissed must petition the Admission Committee for re-admission. The Committee on the recommendation of the Program Director will take the decision as to re-admittance and will notify the petitioning student. If the student does not re-enroll within a year, application for re-admission must be made to the Admission Committee. Readmits must contact the Admission Office on time to meet registration requirements prior to the term of their intended return.
 

Upto 9 hours of credits from other institutions will be allowed by the University on a course-by-course basis in accordance with normal accreditation standards. The acceptability of each credit will depend on the appropriateness of the courses to University curriculum, on their compatibility to courses offered by Greenwich, the period since the course credits were earned, and the grade earned. Only “A” and “B” level grades will be considered. Students must take the final 36 hours in residence.
 

Graduate students must have computer literacy. Computers are an integral part of our society in general and in the business world in particular. Graduate students at Greenwich are expected to demonstrate a level of competence in using computers. This includes familiarity with the physical components of a micro-computer and its function in the modern office. To demonstrate this knowledge, graduate students are required either to complete successfully a project in each of three areas of computer applications (word processing, spread-sheet analysis, and database management), or to have successfully completed GUIS 201 or its equivalent. Computer literacy examinations are given by the Information Systems Department on a schedule available from the department office. Graduate students, who do not pass the examination, must complete GUIS 201 with at least grade “C”.
 

Pakistani students, who are applicants for graduate programs at Greenwich University, should follow the procedure as mentioned below:

1. Application Form and Fee: Submit the graduate application form along with a non-refundable application fee to Admission Office.

2.Transcripts: Arrange to have original or certified copies of all undergraduate course work transcripts, and forward them directly to the Admission Office. All such documents become the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant.

3.GMAT Scores: Official scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), if available, must be submitted when applying for MBA OR MPA program.

4.GRE Scores: Official scores on the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) must be submitted by those seeking M.S. in Computer Science. A GRE score of 1200 is required.

5. TOEFL scores /I.E.L.T.S.: Official TOEFL scores/I.E.L.T.S. must be submitted by those for whom English is a second language.
 

Greenwich University accepts up to 9 credit hours of college credits earned with a grade of “B” or above from other recognized Universities and from foreign programs. English language credits are accepted only from universities in English speaking countries. Transcripts must be received prior to admissions for the purpose of evaluation.
 

All application material (academic records, financial support document, test scores, reference letters, translations, and other material) submitted in support of an application, become the property of the University and cannot be returned or forwarded elsewhere, except the original documents which will be returned after verification.
 

There are three classifications of admissions. Regular Acceptance, Provisional Acceptance and Non-Degree Student Status. A placement evaluation is required for all students before being admitted. Places offered are valid for one term only; if not taken up, they are offered to applicants on the wait list
 

Applicants who are accepted provisionally are those who do not submit official documents or submit incomplete documents. Transfer student who do not submit official documents from the institution previously attended fall in this category. Conversely any applicant who does not meet minimum requirements may be denied regular admission to the University and its programs.
 

Former students who had good academic standing, do not owe money to the university and were not dismissed, may regain regular admission status and may re-enroll at any time during the one-year period following their initial enrollment. Students who are not in good standing must petition the Admission Committee for re-admission. If the student does not re-enroll within a year, application for re-admission must be made to the Admission Committee. Readmits must contact the Registrar’s Office in time to meet registration requirements prior to their intended return.
 

Students may apply for advanced placement keeping in view prior academic qualifications and experience.

Any applicant who has completed more than 12 years of education may apply for the transfer of credit if he/she desires to take any other course on a separate form which can be obtained from the Admission Office/Communication Center.

Credit can only be confirmed after a student has registered and submitted documentary evidence of academic qualifications or courses taken. The office will determine and award credit. Students should not assume that their academic qualifications will allow them credit till written confirmation has been given.

Credits from other institutions: The Admission Office will evaluate credits from other institutions on a course-by-course basis in accordance with such agreements as may exist. The acceptability of each credit will depend on the appropriateness of the courses to the University curriculum, on their compatibility to courses offered by Greenwich University, the period since the course credits were earned, and the grade earned.

All passing grades of “C” or above in transfer courses are acceptable for students who leave their prior institution with good academic standing. Students who were not in good academic standing at their previous colleges may be accepted, but only with Provisional Acceptance status. Transfer credits will be awarded after the student has achieved good academic standing. However, a tentative evaluation of such transfer credits may be requested by the student upon admission. All transfer credit will be recorded as “TR” on the student’s transcript.

Before graduating, transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of the University courses in order to be eligible for an associate degree and a minimum of 60 credit hours for the Undergraduate degree. A maximum of 60 credit hours can be transferred.

Undergraduates must be in residence for the final 60 hours of course work prior to receiving their degree.

Credit by Challenge Examinations: Students may obtain credit through successful performance on a challenge examination. A student seeking credit by examination must have an exceptional background in the subject and minimum grade point average of 2.75. He or she must first secure written permission from the concerned Dean. If permission is granted the Dean will arrange for preparation of challenge exam and may also require written reports, related supplementary readings, or a term paper if appropriate. Forms for challenge examinations are available with the Registrar’s Office/Communication Center. Students are limited to 9 credit hours by challenge examinations.

Credit for Prior Work/Life Learning: College credit may be earned through the careful academic assessment of prior college level learning acquired through life or work roles or through selected educational programs offered by collegiate organizations. The total of such credit may not exceed 60 credits for undergraduate students.

Admission of Transfer Students: Greenwich University accepts credits earned with a Grade “B” or above from other accredited universities and from foreign programs.
 

English and Mathematics proficiency, are measured by the results of the Greenwich Placement Test (GPT) or Institutional TOEFL examination. All students have to appear for an interview and group discussion with the board as a part of the selection process.
 

Pakistani residents who are applicants for admission must follow the following procedure:

1. APPLICATION FORM AND FEE
Submit the complete Undergraduate Application form with the non-refundable application fee to the Admission Committee.

2.Transcripts:
Arrange to have original or certified copies of all secondary school transcripts, irrespective of credits earned and national examination results, and forward directly to the Office of Admissions.
 

All application material (academic records, financial support documents, test scores, reference letters, translations, and other material) submitted in support of an application, become the property of the University and cannot be returned or forwarded elsewhere, except the original documents which will be returned after verification.
 

Masters in the relevant discipline with a first class (or CGPA of 3.00) of any university recognized by the Higher Education Commission, or of a recognized foreign university.
 

On being declared successful in both the written test and the interview, a candidate should apply, on the prescribed form, for the M.Phil./Ph.D. program with outline of the subject of thesis, bibliography, and synopsis after which the application shall be scrutinized and recommended by the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.
 

Application must be received on or before the date as advertised, or at least one month before the commencement of an academic session.
 

There are two classifications of admission. Regular Acceptance and Provisional Acceptance. A placement evaluation is required for all students before being admitted. Places offered are valid for one semester only; if not taken up they are offered to applicants on the wait list.
 

Applicants who are accepted provisionally are those who do not submit official documents or submit incomplete documents. Transfer students who do not submit official documents from the institution previously attended fall in this category.
 

Students may apply for advanced placement keeping in view prior academic qualifications and experiences. Credit can only be confirmed after a student has registered and submitted documentary evidence of academic qualifications or courses taken. The office will determine and award credit. Students should not assume that their academic qualifications will allow them credit till written confirmation has been given.
 

All application material (academic records, financial support documents, test scores, reference letters, translations, and other material) submitted in support of an application become the property of the University and cannot be returned or forwarded elsewhere, except the original documents, which will be returned after verification.

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