How to Get Started

Online Account: Once admitted, Get Started by creating your Online Student Services account.

Congratulations on taking the next step in your pursuit to enroll in Thomas Edison State University. Visit Thomas Edison State University’s Website to explore our degrees and various methods of earning credit. For more information, email us at admissions@tesu.edu or call us at (609) 777-5680.

The following application instructions are in addition to the regular instructions and are only for employees of Virtua Health. Please read the following and complete the Application for Admission appropriately.

1. Application Instructions: To ensure you are applying as part of your partnership program, you will be asked to identify your employer or affiliation. Step five of the application will ask: "Are you employed by or affiliated with a Thomas Edison State University partnership program?" Select "Yes" for this question and then choose your employer or affiliation from the drop down menu.
2. If you have any questions about the application or Thomas Edison State University, please contact the Office of Admissions and speak with a counselor. You may call the Office of Admissions at (609) 777-5680 or email us at admissions@tesu.edu. Be sure to check with your personnel office for clarification on Virtua Health’s tuition assistance policies and benefits.
3. To apply to the graduate program, complete the online Application for Admission.
4. Payment of the $50 application fee makes you eligible for a complete review of all previously earned academic credentials. This evaluation is the basis of the student’s program plan and advisement services. Your official transcripts and documents should be sent to:
   
   Office of the Registrar
   Thomas Edison State University
   111 W. State St.
   Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
   
   The evaluation of your official transcripts and documents will assist in the preparation of a personalized program plan to help guide you to degree completion.
5. After your application is received and processed, you will receive an acceptance letter from the University. At that time, you should register for courses online or call the Office of the Registrar at (609) 633-9242. You must pay for your courses at the time of registration. You may also mail your registration form and payment to the Office of the Registrar (to the address above).