How to Apply

Statement of interest

• Body Psychotherapy: Caldwell, C. (1997) Getting In Touch: The guide to the new body-centered psychotherapies. Wheaton, IL: Quest books.
• Contemplative Reading: Siegel, D. (2007). The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.
• Multiculturalism, Diversity: Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2013). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice, 6th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

• Naropa invites students to transform themselves and transform the world. What is one thing you would like to transform about yourself while training to be a counselor/ body psychotherapist? What is one thing you would like to transform in the world and how would a degree in Somatic Counseling from Naropa enable you to do this?

Supplemental essays

Supplemental Essay I

• Minimum of 2 semesters or 250 hours of training in a body-mind discipline (This may include energetic healing practices, body/mind psychotherapy trainings, outdoor trainings, physical and occupational therapies, bodywork, martial arts, and yoga/movement practices, to name a few)

 Supplemental Essay II

• Please describe what you have done to complete the required fieldwork experience in direct service to others. What have you learned about yourself from this experience as it pertains to becoming a counselor? Please discuss the Multiculturalism, Diversity reading as you answer this question

After submitting your application form, you may RSVP for one of the interview dates. Applications need not be completed (e.g. essays, letters of reccomendation, resume, transcripts etc.) in order to interview.

Admissions interviews are a required part of the admissions process and will be offered at our campus in Boulder, Colorado and remotely via Zoom. Interview dates for consideration for admittance in 2023 are as follows:

Friday, February 10, 2023 (on campus in Boulder, CO)
Friday, February 17, 2023 (remotely via Zoom)
Friday, April 21, 2023 (on campus in Boulder, CO)*
Friday, April 28, 2023 (remotely via Zoom)*

*Note: these interview dates will only be offered if there is space available in the program. Additional interview days may be added if space allows.  

BODY-MIND EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum of 2 semesters or 250 hours of training in a body-mind discipline

PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK* 

The following courses from an accredited academic institution:

• 3 semester credit course in Introduction to Psychology
• 3 semester credit course in Abnormal Psychology OR Theories of Personality

All courses are subject to approval and may require additional documentation such as a syllabus or course description.

A grade of “C” or above is required for all prerequisite coursework. All prerequisites are to be completed at accredited academic institutions for credit (not pass/fail or audited).

*Coursework need not be completed before applying. Applicants must submit an official transcript showing proof of completion of the prerequisite coursework and bachelor’s degree prior to the start of the program.

Domestic applicants: learn more about how to apply for financial aid.

International applicants: learn more about how to apply for financial aid.

In addition to the graduate admissions requirements, international applicants must also complete the following international applicant admissions requirements:

English Proficiency Testing

International applicants must document their English language proficiency by submitting scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests. Applicants must earn the following required scores:

• TOEFL
  • Internet test (iBT): 80 or higher
  • Computer test (cBT): 213 or higher
  • Paper test (pBT): 550 or higher
• IELTS
  • 6.5 or higher

Exceptions are granted for applicants from countries where English is one of the official national languages.

Non-U.S. Education Records

Applicants (including U.S. citizens and permanent residents educated outside of the U.S.) must have all non-U.S. records of secondary and/or post-secondary education evaluated by a professional international education evaluation service. In this case, all non-U.S transcripts should be sent to one of the below evaluation service providers, not to Naropa University. Once the evaluation is completed, the applicant should request that the report be sent directly to: Naropa University, Office of Admissions (2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302).

Naropa works with the three following credential evaluation services.  Evaluations will not be accepted by other services.

1. Global Academic Evaluators (www.aevaluators.com, 720-298-9564)
2. Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (www.jsilny.com, 305-273-1616)
3. World Education Services (www.wes.org, 212-966-6311)
4. SpanTran (www.spantran.com, 713-266-8805)

All undergraduate and graduate applicants must submit A COMPLETE COURSE-BY-COURSE EVALUATION.

Please note: international applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree at an accredited U.S. institution do not need to provide an evaluated transcript.

If accepted to Naropa University, international students are required to submit the following:

• Copy of passport
• Financial documentation