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Office of Graduate Studies
B-356 ASB
Provo, UT 84602-1339
(801) 378-4091

Applications for admission to graduate study are available from the Office of Graduate Studies. The Law School (340 JRCB, Provo, UT 84602-8000, telephone (801) 378-4277) and the Marriott School of Management (730 TNRB, Provo, UT 84602-3113, telephone (801) 378-4123) use different forms, which they furnish upon request.

Deadlines for Application to Graduate Studies

Application deadlines vary by department and program and are listed in the catalog under the department sections. All parts of the application (including test scores, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and any additional materials required by the department) must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies on or before the published deadline. Many programs recommend submitting complete applications at least 30 days before their published application deadlines.

Application Requirements

Admission to graduate study is highly selective and is granted to a specific program for a specific semester or term. As a minimum, applicants who wish to be considered for admission must do the following:

  1. Submit a complete application before the application deadline. An application is not considered complete until the application fee has been paid and all official transcripts, letters of recommendation (Form C), the statement of intent, and the confidential report (Form B) are in, as well as Forms A and D of the admissions application.
  2. Agree to maintain university standards of personal conduct.
  3. Receive a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian university before the expected semester of entry. The Office of Graduate Studies must receive an official transcript showing that the degree has been conferred. Without such verification, registration will not be permitted beyond the first semester.
  4. Have earned at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester hours of course work.
  5. Satisfy departmental requirements for consideration, including national examinations (such as the GRE) specified by the department.

Note: Students applying concurrently to more than one program must complete a separate application for each program and pay a separate fee for each application, but they need submit only one Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report (Form B).

International Applicants (all non-U.S.)

In addition to the requirements described above, international applicants must do the following:

  1. Submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 (some departments require a higher minimum score). This is required of all applicants for whom English is not the native language. Students with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. or Canadian university are exempt from this requirement.
  2. Submit a completed Financial Certification form (I-1), with supporting documents. Applicants must provide proof of sufficient funds for the total length of their program of study.
  3. Submit an official transcript from each institution attended, with accompanying official English translation.
  4. Submit an official copy of a degree certificate showing completion of a program at least equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, with accompanying official English translation.

Note: Brigham Young University will not process applications from applicants entering the United States with a “B” or tourist visa.

Full Disclosure Requirement

All information and documents required for admission must be submitted, including transcripts from every institution attended. Incomplete information or falsification of information constitutes grounds for immediate dismissal and loss of all credit earned at BYU. Once the university receives application materials, those materials become the property of the university and are kept in the strictest confidence as required by university policy. Once the parts of an application have been received, materials will not be returned to the applicant.

Admissions Process

The Office of Graduate Studies receives and checks all parts of the application for completeness. Information for the department (Form D), the statement of intent, one copy of the official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other departmental requirements are forwarded to the department; other parts of the application are retained in the Office of Graduate Studies. When the application is complete (an application from an international applicant must also include the TOEFL score and financial clearance to be complete), the Office of Graduate Studies clears the applicant for the department's consideration and asks for the department's recommendation.

Notice of Acceptance or Denial

After the admissions file has been reviewed for final acceptance by the department and the Office of Graduate Studies, the university notifies applicants of the admissions decision. Only a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies grants official university acceptance. International applicants receive an I-20 form or IAP-66 (Certificate of Eligibility) with their official acceptance letter; the I-20 and IAP-66 are used to obtain a student visa (F-1 or J-1).

Newly admitted international students are required to attend an orientation meeting at the beginning of their first semester. Details are available at International Services (350 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602-5520, telephone [801] 378-2695).

Non-Degree-Seeking Applicants

Students with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in registering at BYU on a non-degree-seeking basis are restricted to spring and summer term registration because of enrollment constraints during fall and winter semesters.

Registration for courses by non-degree-seeking students is on a space-available basis. To be considered for admission as a non-degree-seeking student, applicants should have a 3.0 (B) grade point average and complete an undergraduate application with a statement attached explaining their purpose in seeking enrollment and describing the courses they intend to take.

Students with a baccalaureate degree who are seeking teacher certification should refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or the Admissions Office for information.

Questions about non-degree-seeking applications should be directed to an admissions counselor in the BYU Admissions Office (A-183 ASB, Provo, UT 84602-1110, telephone [801] 378-2500).



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