Applying for Graduate Study at GW: GETTING STARTED
We are pleased you are considering graduate study at The George Washington University and hope to make the application process as easy and
straightforward as possible.
To apply to programs in the following schools, please use
our graduate online application system:
College of Professional Studies (includes the Graduate School of Political Management)
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (Includes the School of Media and Public Affairs and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration)
Elliott School of International Affairs
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
School of Business
School of Engineering and Applied Science
The online system maintains your confidentiality through the assignment of a personal identification number and also allows you to complete the application at your convenience.
The application and other required materials need thoughtful preparation.
Before starting the application, you should review the following information
- Materials required by all applications
- Program admission information page (specific requirements and deadlines for each program)
- Admissions deadlines
- Admission criteria and decisions
- Tuition, fees, and living expenses
Additionally, all international applications should carefully review the following materials for detailed information on required documents and English language requirements:
- International applicant information
- Visa Requests
If you have any questions regarding the application process, requirements, or timelines, please contact the admissions office for the program to which you are applying. Complete contact information, including office hours, are provided at the bottom of each program admission information page.
When you’re ready to send in your application packet, please check to make sure you have provided all required materials. To help with this process, we’ve provided an application checklist.
PLEASE NOTE that the following GW graduate programs have separate admissions processes.
Details are available directly from these schools:
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Health Sciences Programs
M.D. Programs
School of Public Health and Health Services
The George Washington University Law School
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