Student Application Checklist

Please complete the following steps to reserve your seat in the cohort:

1

Application for Graduate Admission

Complete and submit the cohort application by clicking the button.

Application
2

Graduation Registration Form

Complete the graduate cohort registration form by clicking the button.

Registration Form
3

Application Fee (Includes 1-year OAESA Associate Membership)

Please click the button to submit your non-refundable $60 application fee. The link will take you directly to OAESA-CUC's secure online payment form.

Application Fee

 

Once your seat has been reserved, please follow the remaining steps to complete your admissions file:

4

Financial Aid & Payment Options

If using Financial Aid, Complete the FAFSA online. It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible.

If using financial aid, click the button for more information.

How to Pay
5

Letter(s) of Recommendation

The easiest and fastest way to request a recommendation is to use our online system by clicking the button. This will allow us to e-mail reference forms directly to your recommender on your behalf. Letters should be from individuals able to comment on your academic potential, personal character, and competence and effectiveness in professional work.

Recommendation
6

Official Transcripts

Transcripts must be sent directly to CUC from the college or university where you received your degree(s). Arrange for official, sealed transcripts to be sent to:

Concordia University Chicago
Office of Graduate Admission & Student Services
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499

Please email official electronic transcripts to:
sailtranscripts@graduateprogram.org

Official Transcripts
7

Objective Statement

This statement should include information on your future educational goals and/or objectives and their relationship to pursuing graduate work at Concordia. Please upload your completed essay by clicking the button.

Upload Essay
8

Teaching License

Submit a copy of your teaching license by clicking the button. You may fax a copy of the front and back of your certificate to 800-504-7618 if you prefer.

Teaching License

 

Doctoral Students Only: Complete steps 9 & 10 below.

9

Professional Resume

Submit a copy of your professional resume by clicking the button. You may also email your resume to Tom Richards at trichards@graduateprogram.org or fax to 800-504-7618.

Upload Resume
10

Test Scores

Please submit Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores from an exam taken within the last three years to Concordia University Chicago.

GRE ScoresMAT Scores