For Domestic Applicants & U.S. Citizens:

The Graduate School (TGS) is able to provide a limited number of fee waivers to eligible applicants who meet the specific criteria

For further information, please go to the following page about the fee waiver process

For International Applicants:

The Graduate School (TGS) does not provide a fee waiver option for international students

Submitting your GRE scores is optional. If submitted, the scores are reviewed as part of the applicant’s portfolio by the faculty review committee. Absence of GRE scores will not be negatively considered for otherwise qualified applicants. Applications are reviewed holistically, and there is no score cutoff for admission. If you took the GREs and you feel your scores would help your application stand out, you are encouraged to submit them.

The application process for transfer students is the same as for other applicants. However, we do not encourage students to transfer from our sister institutions in the U.S. as this tends to create bad feelings with our colleagues at those institutions. The student should be well aware of the consequences of applying for a transfer before beginning this process. If the student is leaving their institution with a Master’s degree and this is the highest possible achievement there, then they will not be viewed by the Admissions Committee as a transfer student. However, if the student is departing from an institution that offers a Ph.D. program, they will be considered as a transfer.

We do occasionally make exceptions under extenuating circumstances (e.g., if the student has a spouse in our department or their advisor was denied tenure.) If you feel that you meet either of these criteria, you should let us know and have a letter of recommendation from your main advisor. If you are an international student, TOEFL scores are valid for two years only. You will need to ask ETS to forward all of your scores in order to receive financial aid.