Graduate Admission

While each school or degree program has its own requirements and standards for admission, these general guidelines will help you prepare for the application process.

 

Application Process

  1. Find Your Graduate Program
    Explore programs and courses through the University Catalog.
     
  2. Review Application Requirements and Admissions Criteria
    Contact a school regarding specific requirements and deadlines. An overview of general application requirements is below.
     
  3. Submit Your Application
    Graduate Admissions Application Portal
    Freeman School of Business Application Portal
    School of Professional Advancement Application Portal
     

General Application Requirements

  • Application form
  • Transcripts from undergraduate and/or graduate schools attended
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Application fee (some programs)
  • Statement of Purpose (some programs)
  • Resumé/CV (some programs)
  • Standardized test scores (some programs)

 

Though requirements for each program differ, most prospective graduate students must take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). International applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency, typically established through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Find a Tulane GRE or TOEFL institution code 

School of Architecture: 6798
Freeman School of Business: 6197
School of Liberal Arts: 6183
School of Medicine Master’s and PhD programs: 6178 (GRE)
Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine: 6809
School of Science & Engineering: 6173
School of Social Work: 6993 (GRE), b458 (TOEFL)

 

Financial Aid

Tulane's Financial Aid Office may provide additional assistance to qualified students.

Tulane's graduate programs award their own scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships. Tuition rates also vary by degree program. Most doctoral students receive a fellowship or assistantship consisting of a stipend plus a tuition waiver.

To learn more about the availability of funds and how to apply, contact your program of interest directly.

 

Other Resources

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers helpful information about financial support at the Master’s and Ph.D. level.