How to Apply for Graduate Admission
For admissions application requirements and deadlines, please consult the department page that you are applying to.
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.
Complete an Application
Please use the dropdowns below to select the program or certificate application you wish to apply to.
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 for each graduate program or certificate for which you apply.
For dual-degree programs (MPA/MURP, MPA/MSW, MBA/MPAcc), applicants will pay the $75 application fee for the first program. The application fee will be waived for the second program.
For current students who are adding a certificate, the application fee is waived. (Current MBA students adding the HSAD Certificate will be responsible for $27 of the application fee for the HSAD Certificate.)
*These programs charge an additional program application fee: Dental Hygiene ($50), and School Psychology ($25).
Submit Transcripts
Submit an official transcript from each college or university where you’ve earned credit. EWU alumni don’t need to submit an official EWU transcript.
For more information, please review our transcript guidelines below.
MBA and Professional Accounting: all official transcripts should be submitted to BusinessCAS
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Communication Sciences & Disorders Applicants: all official transcripts should be submitted directly to PTCAS, OTCAS, or CSDCAS.
All other Graduate programs and Certificates: all official transcripts should be submitted to GradCAS.
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). When taking the test, use 4301 to have the test score sent to EWU.
GRE Scores in GradCAS
If you need to have your test scores sent to EWU through GradCAS, use 4593.
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 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.
Graduate Service Appointment
Some graduate programs typically offer Graduate Service Appointments (GSA)
- In the application, select Yes, you are interested in a Graduate Service Appointment
- Complete the required Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form and email it to the program