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International Checklist PhD in Maharishi Vedic Science

Thank you for submitting your application to Maharishi International University.

Please read all the items on the checklist below carefully. The application materials are listed in order of importance. For fastest processing, we recommend that you follow this order as much as possible when you submit your documents and forms.

All forms and documents should be sent to admisdoc@miu.edu or to your admission counselor’s email address.

Once all the documents have been received by our Admissions Office, a telephone interview will be scheduled.

Step 1 — Documents and Forms for Admission Evaluation

Confirm that you have the necessary funds for this program by completing the

Finance Agreement Form for the PhD in Maharishi Vedic Science

An official transcript is a copy of your grade report (and a diploma in certain cases) issued or attested by your undergraduate school. Official transcripts should bear the original stamp and signature of a school official and be placed in an envelope and sealed by a school officer.

If your school does not issue an official transcript (i.e., when the school issues only one copy of the original transcript upon graduation), you can look for an educational organization that provides attestation services in your country.

If you are required in your country to take a university entrance exam, please send that report to us along with your transcripts.

All transcripts or diplomas that are not in English must be accompanied by an official translation into English.

Original transcripts are not needed for Admission.

A paper copy of your official transcripts in a closed envelope should be sent via post to:

International Admissions
Maharishi International University
1000 North 4th St.
52557, Fairfield, IA
United States

Please send the scanned version of your transcripts to your Admission Counselor in advance, so we can process your application faster.

International applicants must submit official English proficiency test scores within the past 2 years of at least 110 on Duolingo, 6.5 on IELTS Academic, 90 on TOEFL iBT or 58 on PTE.

Two of your teachers, professors or supervisors, who have taught you or have supervised your work within the past two years must submit the online recommendation form. Ask them to fill and submit the recommendation form, after providing them your name, e-mail address, and Application ID. If you do not know someone who meets this requirement, contact your admissions counselor to discuss your options.

Essay

The purpose of this essay is for you to demonstrate your holistic and logical thinking. Please discuss this question: Why does Maharishi refer to the Richo Akshare verse as the master key verse of the Vedic literature? To help you organize your thoughts, we recommend that applicants purchase Introduction to Maharishi Vedic University and read pages 170-185, but you may instead download and then view and the relevant pages.


Your essay should:

  • be written for an audience of other meditating college students who are not familiar with the principles of Maharishi Vedic Science
  • be 1500-2000 words and double-spaced throughout
  • include 3-4 quotes properly cited from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
  • use APA referencing style. You should have a list of references cited, but you do not need to write an abstract
  • define all technical terms of Maharishi Vedic Science used

E-mail your complete résumé (curriculum vitae) to your admissions counselor. Your résumé must include the following information:

  • Your full name
  • Email address
  • Date of birth
  • Your educational history, including city and country of all post-secondary institutions you have attended, years attended, major or specializations and degrees awarded
  • Employment history, including job title, name of company, dates of employment, and detailed work description

Step 2 – Documents and Forms for Financial Aid and Visa Processing

As part of your application procedure, you are required to provide to the U.S. Embassy, as well as to the University, a recent bank statement (issued within the past month) showing your current available balance and recent account activity, as proof that you have the funds required for the first academic year.

If you do not have a recent bank statement, an official bank letter typed on bank letterhead is also acceptable. The bank letter must include the following:

  • current available balance and recent account activity
  • bank’s contact details
  • signature from a bank official

Financial verification must be presented with assets in cash only.

Sponsor
If you have a sponsor, please provide both of the following:

Photocopy the page of your passport that contains your photograph and identity information. E-mail a scanned version of this document (use JPG format only) to your admissions counselor.

If you cannot email this document, then fax it to (641) 472-1179. On all e-mails and faxes, be sure to give your full name, birth date, and email address as it appears on your application.

Please submit to our Admissions Office the confirmation of your contact information on our Contact Information Form.

If your address or phone number changes after submitting this form, please e-mail your admissions counselor immediately with the change.