Admissions FAQs

What is the cost of applying for admission?

For Graduate Degree Programs, a non-refundable processing fee of $60.00 for Domestic and $70 for International. For Certificate Programs, a non-refundable fee of $60 for both Domestic and International.

What is the cost of applying for readmission to graduate school?

For Graduate Degree Programs, a non-refundable readmission fee of $150.00. For Certificate Programs, a non-refundable fee of $60.

If a department renders a deny decision, but then reconsiders and wants to offer admission to a future term, what is required?

A new application and $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee are required for graduate degrees. For graduate certificates, a new application and $60 (Domestic and International) fee is required.

If a student is enrolled and then withdraws from the university, on or after the first day of classes during his/her first semester, what is required for readmission?

A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.

If a graduate student does not maintain continuous enrollment (excluding summer), what is required?

A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.

If a student has been enrolled for more than one semester and withdraws from the university, what is required for readmission?

A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee.

If a student returns to the university after an absence, what is required when he/she is ready to return?

A $150 non-refundable readmission fee is required for graduate degrees. A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form. Certificate applicants should submit a new application along with a non-refundable $60 processing fee. If the student has not been enrolled for more than five years, he/she will need to submit new transcripts unless an official copy can be retrieved from the department.

What is the process for deferring a GTA appointment or application?

On the Slate Application Page for the student, the graduate coordinator will use the “Email Update Request Form” link. This will serve as an electronic approval/signature for the change. The student must then complete the form.

If a student is returning to the university after an absence and wants to pursue a new degree rather than the same degree to which he/she was originally admitted, what is required?

If the student is returning for a new degree, a new graduate application, $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee, transcripts, and any other documents required by the department must be submitted.

If a student completes his/her master’s or Ph.D., has a break in enrollment, and later decides to start a new program, master’s or Ph.D., what is required?

A new graduate application and $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee are required. Undergraduate transcripts are not required. However, the academic department may choose to require other documents.

If a currently enrolled graduate student wants to work on a second graduate degree simultaneously, what is required?

A new graduate application, $60 (Domestic) or $70 (International) non-refundable processing fee, and approval from BOTH departments to work on the two degrees at the same time are required.

If a student must withdraw from the university due to military obligation, what is required for readmission?

A student may apply for readmission by selecting the “returner application” link on the online Graduate Application Form and a copy of the deployment orders must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. The $150 readmission fee will be waived when an absence from the University is a result of military obligation.