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Academic Program Application

Process Work Institute Program Application

Program Selection
Program*
Please select the program to which you are applying.
Information About You.
Full Legal Name*
First Middle Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Date of Birth*
Country of Birth: Please record your country of birth below.*
Citizenship: Please record your country of citizenship below.*
Veteran Status
Disability Status: Do you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- Yes
- No
Race and Ethnicity: Do you self-identify with any of these race or ethnicity categories? Please selece one or more.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Arab
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- White
- Multi-racial identity
- Prefer not to answer
Gender: How do you self-identify your gender identity?*
- Transgender
- Transsexual
- Genderqueer/Androgynous
- Female
- Male
- Prefer not to answer
Email*
Please provide an email address to be used for PWI communication. If you are accepted into the program, this email address will be used for official program and student body communications. By providing this email address you give PWI consent to use it for all program and student-related communication - including sign up to cohort and school community email strings.
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Your Resume/CV:*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, rtf, txt, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Your Photo:*
Accepted file types: png, jpg, gif, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Essay
Please attach an autobiographical essay which includes the following sections. Essays must be typed, double-spaced on single-sided sheets. The essay should be no more than 1500 words.
1. What life events, personal experiences, dream or inspirational experience motivates you to study and work with conflict and organizations, and to seek a degree in this field?
2. How does your personal background, including your work and education, contribute to your interest in this field?
3. Please describe your ability to work with conflict. What situations do you find challenging? What makes you suited for working with conflict, emotional tension, and cultural diversity?
4. Describe one of the most challenging psychological or emotional crises you have had in your life, how you dealt with it, or continue to deal with it, and what you have learned from undergoing it.
5. What would you like to do with this degree? How will this degree help you attain your life goals?
6. Please assess your ability to organize your own study and to work independently.
7. What educational and professional resources are available in your community to assist you in achieving your educational goals?
Essay Upload*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, rtf, txt, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Letters of Recommendation
Please select your program above in order to view the reference letter details.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation from PWI's Outreach and Admissions Coordinator or the candidate’s personal therapist will not be accepted. The reference form can be downloaded in MS Word format here. They should send it directly to PWI at registrar@processwork.org. Letters of recommendation should NOT come from PWI's Outreach and Admission Coordinator or your personal therapist.

                a. Teacher                            d. Work Colleague

                b. Supervisor                       e. Peer

                c. Employer
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a Processwork diplomate. Letters of recommendation from PWI's Outreach and Admissions Coordinator or the candidate’s personal therapist will not be accepted. The reference form can be downloaded in MS Word format here. They should send it directly to PWI at registrar@processwork.org. Letters of recommendation should NOT come from PWI's Outreach and Admission Coordinator or your personal therapist.

                a. Teacher                            d. Work Colleague

                b. Supervisor                       e. Peer

                c. Employer
Non-Native English Speaking Students
Prospective students require English language competency due to the high degree of verbal participation in the experiential learning style, and the post-baccalaureate academic requirements. As a result, non-native English speakers may need to provide evidence of spoken and written English ability, if the Admissions interviewer is not satisfied with the prospective student’s verbal fluency during the admissions interview. PWI may require evidence of the following minimum achievement levels:
- 530 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT)
- 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT)
- 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS)
- 50 on the PTE Academic Score Report;
Or, alternatively,
- A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test;
- A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam;
- A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit with an average grade of “C” or higher at an appropriately accredited/recognized accredited college or university where the language of instruction was English; “B” or higher for Master’s, First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree.
- A transcript indicating a grade of “C” or higher in an English composition course from an appropriately-accredited/recognized college or university; “B” or higher for Master’s, First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree
I will be submitting my scores for:*
Upload Documentation:
Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, gif, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Transcripts
Please list the names of the institutions which will be sending us copies of your transcripts. Please have your transcripts mailed to:
Attn: Registrar
Process Work Institute
2049 NW Hoyt St.
Portland OR 97209
- International Students: If your transcripts are not in English, they need to be translated by a certified translator and the translations sent with the originals.
- If the transcript is not from a U.S. university you must also get a "General" report from www.ierf.org, an Equivalency evaluation service.
Institution 1 (most recently attended):*
Institution 2:
Institution 3:
Institution 4:
Evidence of Readiness for Advanced Training
Admission to the Advanced Certificate requires previous foundational training in Processwork or process-oriented facilitation or process-oriented psychology. Please select the option which best describes your foundational training.
Previous Training*
Other*
If other, please explain and the Registrar will be in touch regarding the required documentation:
Evidence of Readiness - PWI Masters Degrees*
Please select your program. You do not need to submit documentation of EOR for this option.
Evidence of Readiness - IAPOP Mid-Point Review/Phase II Students - Submit Official Exam Results Form
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Please upload official exam results forms here OR send them directly to registrar@processwork.edu OR mail them to PWI at 2049 NW Hoyt St | Suite 1 | Portland, OR 97209 | ATTN: Registrar
I give consent for PWI to contact my school for a referral*
- I agree with the statement above
Applicants from Self Guided Learning Paths WITH Study Committee
TWO study committee members must both recommend your admission to the program. These recommendations will count towards the AC Application Letter of Reference requirement of 3 letters.
Applicants from Self Guided Learning Paths WITHOUT Study Committee
You may directly request a determination of skill level assessment (DSLA) to provide Evidence of Readiness. The DSLA may be done via video conference or in person at PWI. The DSLA is completed by one of three faculty members designated for these assessments (2017: Gary Reiss, Dawn Menken, Ingrid Rose). Students requesting the DSLA complete a review document of their progress and learning up to this point in Process-oriented work, and must sign a consent form allowing the faculty involved in the DSLA to give them feedback about their work.
Institutional Financial Aid
As PWI is a tuition funded non-profit organization, we are able to offer a very limited amount of institutional aid for each program. These reductions are need based and are provided to support students experiencing financial hardship.
Statement of Financial Need
Accepted file types: doc, docx, rtf, txt, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
This statement should describe circumstances of financial hardship in addition to how a tuition reduction would be of assistance. Statements should not exceed one page.
Evidence of Financial Need - Documentation Upload
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, rtf, txt, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 5.
Examples of financial documentation include: completed tax forms for one year prior to application date, statements for checking, savings, and investment accounts including property owned, pay stubs, etc.
Application Fee
Process Work Institute accepts the following forms of payment:
- PayPal
- Credit Card
- Check
PWI will contact you with details how how to pay shortly after you submit this application. Applications will not be considered without proper payment of the application fee.
Select your form of payment:*
Application Confirmation
I, the applicant, affirm that the statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I release the information contained in this application to PWI for use in evaluating my application for consideration in the MAPOF program at PWI.*
- I agree with the statement above.
I, the applicant, affirm that the statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I release the information contained in this application to PWI for use in evaluating my application for consideration in the Advanced Certificate program at PWI.*
- I agree with the statement above.

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