For international applicants

While the application process is mostly the same for everyone, applicants from outside the U.S. have a few additional requirements, described here.

Note: International students should apply no later than 30 days prior to the start of the term.

These additional requirements relate to international students' wide range of linguistic and educational backgrounds and their need to follow U.S. immigration regulations.

If you are not a U.S. citizen or you have been educated outside the U.S. you may be asking yourself these questions:

These resources will help you answer your questions.

Parade with flags
International students comprise a significant portion of our applicants and our graduate student body. At the Fall 2017 census, international students representing 94 countries made up 22% of our total graduate enrollment.