Applying for Admission
Please see the appropriate undergraduate or graduate tab for information regarding applying.
How to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply online for quicker processing. Common Application and paper applications are also accepted. No application fee is required for any of these methods.
To submit an application on paper, students may request an application be mailed to them by contacting the Johnson & Wales Admissions office noted below.
Completed paper applications should be mailed to the following campus addresses:
Providence Campus
Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903
Charlotte Campus
Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
801 W. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Students should be sure to complete their application in full. Incomplete applications could affect eligibility for Johnson & Wales scholarship programs. No additional information submitted after the initial application has been received will be considered for additional scholarships. For U.S. students, eligibility for university need-based and federal aid is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
In completing the application form, students must indicate the semester in which they wish to enroll. Applications are accepted for semesters beginning in the fall and spring.
Early Action Admission (first-year applicants for fall semester): Johnson & Wales University offers Early Action Admission, a non-binding application program for students who view JWU as one of their top choice schools. The application deadline for Early Action is November 1. Acceptance letters will be mailed mid-November.
Regular Admission (both semesters): Regular Admission offers JWU applicants a deadline-free application and decision process. Applications for the fall semester received after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Admissions will begin releasing decisions mid-December. Students are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible. For the spring semester, students are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible before the semester start, preferably 30 days prior. Admissions may choose to extend these deadlines.
Certain bachelor's degree programs require successful completion of associate degree or equivalent. This acceptance is contingent upon receipt and evaluation of college transcripts.
After completing the application form, students are responsible for requesting that their high school guidance office forward to the university an official copy of the secondary school record for admissions consideration.
When possible, Johnson & Wales University would prefer to receive the applicant’s high school transcripts at the same time as the application for admission. Transfer students must also submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended. For the first year of any new program, acceptance of transfer credit is contingent upon course scheduling.
Students applying for admission to a continuing education program at JWU’s Providence Campus should refer to that catalog for admissions information.
How to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply online for quicker processing. Paper applications are also accepted. No application fee is required for either method.
To submit an application on paper, students may request an application to be emailed or mailed to them by contacting the Johnson & Wales Admissions office noted below.
Completed paper applications should be mailed to the following campus addresses:
Providence Campus
Graduate Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903
Charlotte Campus
Graduate Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Students should be sure to complete their application in full. For U.S. students, eligibility for federal aid is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program is available only at the Providence Campus and applicants for this program must apply through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application. By submitting a CASPA application, the applicant certifies to Johnson & Wales University that all information in their application and supporting documentation is true, correct and complete. Please note that Johnson & Wales University does not retain all application material submitted by the applicant through CASPA. All CASPA applications and supporting documentation on file for non-enrolled applicants will be destroyed upon matriculation of the current class.
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is available only at the Providence Campus and applicants for this program must apply through the Central Application Service for Occupational Therapy (OT-CAS) application. By submitting an OT-CAS application, the applicant certifies to Johnson & Wales University that all information in their application and supporting documentation is true, correct and complete. Please note that Johnson & Wales University does not retain all application material submitted by the applicant through OT-CAS. All OT-CAS applications and supporting documentation on file for non-enrolled applicants will be destroyed upon matriculation of the current class.