The certificate, which is recorded on the student's transcript, creates a scaffold by which scholars integrate their academic study in community engagement experiences through participation in coursework, community-focused graduate research or creative work, and hands-on experience. Scholars will maintain a portfolio that may contain reflection materials, research documents, a record of experiential hours and a final synthesis that documents their deepened understanding as a community engaged scholar.

The Community Engagement is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by University of Delaware at its main campus in Newark , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 29, 2026.
About Graduate Certificate in Community Engagement
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Community Engagement at University of Delaware
Entry Requirements
- Choose your graduate program
- Start your online application
- Gather the following documents:
- Transcripts
- Test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Write your graduate Application essay
- Check if supplemental documents are needed
- Check if writing samples are needed
- Resume
- TOEFL or IELTS Score
- Upload documents to your application
- Complete the OISS Pre-Arrival Task List
- Request an I-20 or DS-2019
- Finalize conditions for graduate admission
- Set up your UD accounts
- Prepare your finances
- Complete your family medical history form
- Confirm your medical insurance
- Get immunized
- Obtain a visa
- Communicate with your academic advisor or department
- Pack your bags
- Make your travel plans to the U.S.
- Learn about Delaware and the U.S.
- If you decide NOT to attend
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Fee Information
How to Apply
The University of Delaware’s graduate application system is designed to put the applicant in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. You should have no need to send a single item by mail during the applicant stage. Self-managing your own application in this way is possible because we have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded.

United States of America, Newark