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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

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Graduate Admissions https://gradschool.wayne.edu/admissions

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Office of Graduate Admissions

Sherry E. Quinn, MADirectorThe Graduate School

Nicole WolgastData AnalystThe Graduate School

WelcomeGraduate Dual AdmissionHolistic ProcessBefore You ApplyHow to Apply: Application RequirementsApply OnlineOnce You’re AdmittedQuestions

Dual Admission Process Overview

Graduate School Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree (or US equivalent)

•English proficiency•GPA 2.75 master’s; 3.0 PhD

Academic Program Requirements

•All other (e.g., Letters of Recommendation, Purpose statement, GRE/GMAT, resume, portfolio, prerequisites, etc.)

Combined Application File

•Graduate School Requirements + Program Requirements

Academic Program

•Review/Decision•Committee•Rolling

Graduate School

•Sends Formal Admission Letter

A Holistic Admission Process

Reflect on the whole personReview the whole application

Steps to a Successful Application

1. Before You Apply2. How to Apply3. Apply Online

Before You Apply…

Know the Preferred Application Deadlines*

Semester Domestic students Canadian and international students

Fall(Begins in Aug.) Apply by June 1 Apply by May 1

Winter(Begins in Jan.) Apply by Oct. 1 Apply by Sept. 1

Spring/summer(Spring begins in May;summer in June)

Apply by Feb. 1 Apply by Jan. 1

*application deadlines may vary by academic program

International Applicants:Know the Transcript (Academic) Evaluation Deadlines

Know what you want to Study:WSU Schools/Colleges represent 250+ Programs

Business Education

Engineering Fine, Performing & Communication Arts

Information Science Liberal Arts and Sciences

Law Medicine Nursing

Pharmacy and Health Sciences Social Work

Select Your Program

Obtain Official Transcript(s) –WSU School Code is 1898Send to gradadmissions@wayne.edu

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Non-U.S. degrees require a Transcript (Academic) EvaluationSend to WSU Graduate Admissionsgradadmissions@wayne.edu

Obtain Official English Test ScoresSend to WSU Graduate Admissions (1898)gradadmissions@wayne.edu

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English Proficiency Requirements for Non-native speakers of English

1Temporarily accepting "TOEFL Home Edition" and "TOEFL ITP® Plus for China Solution" during COVID-19

English TestMinimum

ScoreTOEFL (Total Score report only)1 79Michigan English Test (MET) 85IELTS (IELTS Indicator is not accepted) 6.5Duolingo (Overall score) 125

English Proficiency Exemptions:TOEFL Exempt Countries

How to Apply…

Basic Grad School Application Requirements

1. Apply online2. $50 non-refundable application fee OR application fee waiver3. Proof of bachelor’s degree (or 4-year U.S. equivalent)4. Upload unofficial transcript from each post-secondary institution5. GPA of 2.75 for master’s program; 3.0 for doctoral6. Proof of English proficiency (i.e., TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, degree

from TOEFL exempt country)

Academic Program Application Requirements

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPrograms may require additional materials…•Letters of recommendation•A personal statement•Current GRE/GMAT test scores•Other supporting materials

Apply Online…

https://gradschool.wayne.edu/admissions

Online Application Portal

Online Application Portal

Online Application Portal

Online Application Portal

Components of the Online Application• Complete biographical data and residency information• Provide information on each post-secondary institution you attended• Upload unofficial transcripts and English proficiency test score reports• Enter the email address for each of your recommenders (if applicable)• Pay the application fee or request a fee waiver• Upload supplemental program requirements• Submit your Application

Application Fee Waiver

COVID-19 Application Fee Waiver in effect for Winter 2021,Spring/Summer 2021

*Effective October 14, 2020, the COVID-19 Application Fee Waiver is extended through the Fall 2021 term, and is not retroactive.

Application Review & DecisionDecisions are made by the academic program in the Schools and Colleges:

Individual/CommitteeRolling Admission/Scheduled Date(s)

Check with your program on when decisions are madeOnce, made the Graduate Admissions Office will generate a formal decision letter. Login to your application to View and Download

Once you’re Admitted…

Submit official required documents

To finalize admission, ALL applicants are required to submit the following official documents to Graduate Admissions (gradadmissions@wayne.edu):• Transcripts sent directly from the institution• Academic evaluations for non-US degrees sent directly from WES,

ECE, SpanTran, LSAC• Test scores sent directly from TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, GRE, GMAT• Proof of Citizenship and Permanent Residency

CONTACT US

Office of Graduate Admissionshttps://gradschool.wayne.edu/admissionsgradadmissions@wayne.edu

SUBJECT: Fall 2020 Virtual Graduate Open House