3 letters of recommendation on the designated reference forms of the Department (these forms can be obtained from the Department of OT.)
- These are the only forms that we will accept.
Your application will not be considered for an interview until all three reference letters are received and written on our specific forms. Evaluators may choose to provide a written letter however this letter is only in addition to the information on the back of the recommendation form.
We request that letters of recommendation be completed by people who know you wellfor example, college professors, academic counselors, and/or employers, and by at least one occupational therapist.
The person completing the recommendation form MUST return it to you in a sealed envelope with his or her signature across the flap of the envelope.
You should collect all sealed envelopes and submit them together along with your application to the Department of Occupational Therapy.
LIU online application completed and signed.
2. Transcripts for all high school and post-high school institutions attended.
All transcripts must be submitted in English or translated into English by a professional translation company.
Transfer students who studied outside the US must submit a NACES evaluation in order to receive transfer credit.
3. Proof of English language proficiency testing (we accept IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, SAT and ACT).
Applicants may be eligible for an English language proficiency testing waiver based on citizenship and/or prior education where English is the first language.
4. SAT or ACT scores (optional).
5. Two Letters of Recommendation.
5. Personal Statement or Essay.
6. Some programs have additional requirements.
LIU accepts the Common Application.
TOEFL iBT - 75
IELTS - 6
PTE - 50
SAT - 460 on Critical Reading Section
ACT - 18 on English Section
Duolingo - 100
TOEFL Essentials - 9.0
GPA - 3.0