How to Apply for Graduate Admission
For admissions application requirements and deadlines, please consult the department page that you are applying to.
Complete an Application
If starting a new application for: Addiction Studies, Athletic Training, Behavioral Health, Biology, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, English, History, Music, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Urban & Regional Planning, or any graduate certificate, complete a GradCAS application. Remember to select the correct program at EWU.
If starting a new application for Professional Accounting, complete the BusinessCAS application. Remember to select the correct program at EWU.
If starting a new application for Applied Mathematics, Education, Business Administration, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy, complete an EagleNET application.
Complete the application and submit the nonrefundable $75 application fee.* This fee cannot be waived unless you’re a McNair Scholar.
You’ll need to submit an application fee every time you apply to a graduate program (excluding the MBA/MPA, MPA/MURP, and MPA/MSW dual programs). Only one fee is assessed for dual-degree applicants.
*These programs charge an additional program application fee: Communication Sciences and Disorders ($25), Dental Hygiene ($50), Occupational Therapy ($50), and Physical Therapy ($50).
Submit Transcripts
Submit one copy of your official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you’ve earned credit to the CAS application. EWU alumni don’t need to submit an official EWU transcript.
GradCAS or BusinessCAS Application
Do not send your transcripts to EWU. Transcripts may only be received by the CAS Transcript Processing Center.
Contact your previous university to send an electronic transcript through Credentials Solutions, Parchment, or National Student Clearinghouse to GradCAS or BusinessCAS. If your school does not offer any of these services, your transcript must be sent by mail. To mail transcripts, download the Transcript Request Form from the CAS system and provide it to your previous university. Your previous university should mail your paper transcripts to the following address:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Communication Sciences & Disorders applicants:
At the time you apply, your official transcripts should be submitted directly to PTCAS, OTCAS, or CSDCAS rather than to EWU Graduate Studies.
EagleNET Application
For MBA and M.Ed. applicants, please send your official transcripts electronically via eSCRIP-SAFE, National Student Clearinghouse, or Parchment to EWU Graduate Studies. Transcripts can be sent to:
Office of Graduate Studies
206 Showalter Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
Submit GRE & GMAT Test Scores
If required by your program, submit official score reports from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). EWU’s Institutional code for sending scores is 4301.
GRE Scores in GradCAS
Follow the prompts in the GradCAS application and use the EWU GradCAS code: 4593
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Communication Sciences & Disorders applicants:
At the time you apply, your official GRE scores should be submitted directly to PTCAS, OTCAS, or CSDCAS rather than to EWU Graduate Studies.
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.