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How to Apply for Graduate Admission

For admissions application requirements and deadlines, please consult the department page that you are applying to.

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Review Available Graduate Programs

Use the Graduate Program Explorer to see what programs you qualify for. Sort between required degrees and coursework, campus, start term, and more.

Graduate Program Explorer

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Read the Program Specific Application Requirements

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Complete an Application

Apply to Graduate School

Complete the application and submit the nonrefundable $75 application fee.*
Students are ineligible for certificate programs that match their degree or concentration.

Am I Eligible for a Graduate Application Fee Wavier?

New applicants (individuals who are not currently eligible to register in graduate classes) pay their application fee for their first application unless a temporary promotion is happening.

Current graduate students do not pay fees for additional applications.

McNair Scholars, please contact Graduate Programs for an application fee waiver.

*These programs charge an additional program application fee: School Psychology ($25).

If you submit an application for the wrong program, you will not be refunded the application fee.

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Submit Transcripts

For EWU Graduate School Applications:

Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. A degree-bearing transcript (with a bachelor’s or master’s degree) and at least two year’s worth of credits on it is required. If not, please submit transcripts with your last 2 years’ worth of credits.

  1. Go to the transcript website for the prior university where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s).
  2. Order an electronic, official transcript (If the prior college only has mail as an option, expect them to take 4-6 weeks for them to arrive.)
  3. Have it sent to Eastern Washington University

Music and EDS in School Psychology applicants must provide an official transcript from all prior colleges attended. For questions, please review the program application instructions on the program website. 

For Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Communication Sciences & Disorders Applicants: all official transcripts should be submitted directly to PTCAS, OTCAS, or CSDCAS.

Transcript Guidelines

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Submit GRE & GMAT Test Scores

Physical Therapy and Communication Sciences & Disorders Applicants

At the time you apply, your official GRE scores should be submitted directly to PTCAS or CSDCAS rather than to EWU Graduate Programs.

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Submit Program-Specific Items

Many EWU graduate programs require additional items like personal statements, references, résumés, academic writing samples, or other items. You can find these requirements on your program’s website.

Graduate Programs
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Graduate Service Appointment

Some graduate programs typically offer Graduate Service Appointments (GSA). In the application, select “Yes,” to indicate you are interested in a Graduate Service Appointment

Official Transcript Guidelines

Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. A degree-bearing transcript (with a bachelor’s or master’s degree) and at least two year’s worth of credits on it is required. If not, please submit transcripts with your last 2 years’ worth of credits.

  1. Go to the transcript website for the prior university where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s).
  2. Order an electronic, official transcript (If the prior college only has mail as an option, expect them to take 4-6 weeks for them to arrive.)
  3. Have it sent to Eastern Washington University

Music and EDS in School Psychology applicants must provide an official transcript from all prior colleges attended. For questions, please review the program application instructions on the program website. 



EWU already has your EWU transcript.

Applicants with earned graduate or professional degrees from a regionally accredited institution are considered, by their academic accomplishments, to have evidence of student preparedness generally equivalent to EWU’s minimum admission standards. These applicants must provide an official transcript from the institution where they earned their graduate or professional degree. For these applicants, the requirement to provide undergraduate transcripts is waived for admission to EWU.

Graduate certificates or professional degrees that are less than 36-quarter credits or 24-semester credits are ineligible for applicants to waive their undergraduate transcripts.

Transfer credits: Applicants who intend on transferring credits from other institutions must provide official transcripts from the institution where they earned the credits for the department and university to evaluate.

  • Transcripts contain more information than grades (i.e. degrees or certificates, accreditation, suspensions & dismissals, etc.).
  • Transfer credits may lose grade information, or course titles change.
  • Transcripts can and do change over time (grades are revised; degrees are added/revoked).
  • A complete picture of an applicant’s academic career.

If you are unable to obtain an official transcript due to: a financial, disciplinary, or academic hold, you will need to work with your institution to resolve the issue.

In addition to a transcript from outside the United States, an official course-by-course evaluation is required. A credential evaluation service must be recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The credential evaluation service must also provide a chronological list of course work.

A list of credential evaluation services can be found at www.naces.org.

To complete your application, please submit an official transcript from the university where you earned your bachelor’s or master’s degree. Unofficial transcripts cannot be accepted.

From your highest earned degree, whether a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (not certificate), please submit an official degree-bearing transcript

A degree-bearing transcript must have at least 2 years of credits on it. If it does not, please submit transcripts with your last 2 years’ worth of credits. (Minimum of 58 credits for semester programs, 87 credits for quarter programs.)

Please review the program website for additional application instructions. EWU alumni do not need to submit an official EWU transcript.

 

Graduate Student Admission Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in post-secondary academic coursework.

The Director of Graduate Programs may, with the written recommendation of the program director, approve admission based upon other considerations for students who do not meet this standard.

Graduate Students Policy

International, non-native English speaking students must provide evidence of adequate proficiency in the English language before admission to graduate study. English proficiency requirements are provided on our International Graduate Students page.

These are the minimum admission requirements for graduate study. Each graduate program will have its own additional criteria, which you can find at the department page for your program.

For applicants who do not meet these requirements, graduate programs may seek approval for an exemption based on other qualifications from Graduate Programs. Please consult with your intended graduate program if this applies to you.

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Take a Graduate Class

Do you want to take a graduate-level class or two without being admitted to a graduate program? Under most circumstances, you must be admitted to a graduate program to register for a graduate class. However, you may be able to enroll for a term of coursework as a non-degree-seeking (NDS or “non-matriculated”) student with the approval of the academic department that offers the course(s).

Graduate Non-Matriculated Application

Using the Graduate Non-Matriculated Application, create an account if you do not already have one.
In the “Your Graduate Academic Program” section, select Graduate Degree. Then select either Cheney/Spokane or Online based on where your intended courses are held.

Meet With an Advisor

Questions about the application process? We’re here to help.

  • For information regarding the general EWU graduate application, contact the Graduate Programs Office at gradprograms@ewu.edu or 509.359.6297.
  • For information regarding program-specific application requirements, please contact your program directly.