Admissions to any graduate degree program is granted by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the department of proposed study. Deadlines set by the Graduate School are listed in the Auburn University Bulletin. However, most academic units make admission decisions several months in advance. Thus, applicants should check with the department to which they seek admission to determine application deadlines and when materials should be submitted.

Applications and all other relevant material must be received by the Graduate School at least 45 days before the first day of class of the semester in which the student wishes to begin graduate study. International applicants should submit all required materials at least 90 days before the first day of class of the semester in which the student wishes to begin graduate study. 


These are general requirements and should be considered Auburn University minimums. Please consult with specific departments concerning additional requirements.

How to Apply

All application materials are submitted through an online application portal. Create an account and complete all requested information on the graduate admissions application. You may save the application and come back to it later to finish, submit, or to check on the status. 

For questions or help with your login, email Graduate Admissions.

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Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Qualified applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a (previously referred to as) “regionally” accredited college or university.

  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

  • Higher Learning Commission

  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior Colleges and Junior Colleges

Test Scores

Auburn University Graduate School does not require the GRE; however programs and departments may require official test scores for admission or for consideration for funding. View the program website and/or contact the Graduate Program Officer (GPO) for the program of interest for specific details. A full list of Auburn University graduate programs with GPO contact information can be found on our All Programs page.

  • To report official test scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test, if required by the department, Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.

  • To report official test scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs, see program-specific codes and requirements on the Test Scores & Waivers page.


Some graduate programs have agreed to suspend the GRE/GMAT requirement or waive the requirement on an exception basis. For a full list of programs that are waiving test score requirements, please visit Test Scores & Waivers.

Test of English Proficiency

Applicants may self-report unofficial English language proficiency test scores at the time of application submission and arrange for official scores to be sent by the testing agency directly to the Auburn University Graduate School immediately thereafter. Applications will not be considered until one of these official test scores has been received by the Graduate School.

All international applicants must submit an official test score directly from one of the two accepted language proficiency testing services: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

Please see the International Applicant Instructions page for more details. 

Application

All application materials are submitted through an online application portal.Create an account and complete all requested information on the graduate admissions application. You may save the application and come back to it later to finish, submit, or to check on the status.

For questions or help with your login, email Graduate Admissions.

Recommendation Letters

Applicants must complete contact information for at least one (1) professional or academic references within the application portal. Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department, and the number of references will be indicated within the application portal once the program of interest is selected by the applicant.

Recommenders will receive an email invitation to complete an online reference with a series of questions and an optional upload link where a formal letter can be submitted, either typed or in PDF. This email invitation will go to the email address provided by the applicant in the admissions portal, so please ensure accuracy. Notify your recommenders of this pending email invitation in case the email is filtered into a junk/spam folder.

Transcripts

All applicants must submit one transcript from all institutions previously attended. At the time of application submission, applicants may upload unofficial transcripts into the applicant portal. If recommended for admission by the department, applicants must then submit official transcripts to be fully admitted by the Auburn University Graduate School, and clear any registration holds due to pending transcripts.

  • Trancripts should include all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to graduatetranscripts@auburn.edu.

  • If the transcript is from Auburn University, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. 

  • International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final  diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.

Application Fee Payment

Once an applicant completes all requested information on the application, reference contact information, test scores and unoffical transcript uploads, the applicant must submit the online application and then pay an application fee. Submitted applications will not be considered until payment has been received. 

Application fees are $60 for domestic students and $70 for international students (US dollars).

The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:

  • Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses

  • Full-time Auburn University employees

  • Active Duty Military with a letter confirming duty

  • Applicants to an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived


To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, submit the required documentation to:

The Graduate School
106 Hargis Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849-5122
+1 (334) 844-4700
gradadm@auburn.edu


The Dean of the Graduate School is the only person at Auburn University authorized to admit students, refuse admission, or waive any requirement.

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