Apply for Admission
The graduate application process is not difficult, but does require thoughtful preparation and a careful review of all admissions materials submitted.
If you are interested in applying to a program in one of the following schools, please follow the step-by-step process. Applications to these programs are submitted through our Graduate Application Center. This system maintains your confidentiality through the assignment of a user name, allows you to complete the application at your convenience, and also enables you to review the status of your application as it goes through the review and decision process.
- College of Professional Studies
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
- Elliott School of International Affairs
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development
- School of Business
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
If you are interested in a program in the Law School, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, or the School of Public Health and Health Services, please visit the following Web sites for details on those admission processes:
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Public Health and Health Services
The George Washington University Law School
As admissions requirements and criteria vary by school and program, the processing of your application and admissions decisions are handled within the individual school. Throughout the process, if you have any questions regarding your application, admission requirements, or timelines, please contact the admissions office for the program to which you are applying.
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