Student & Academic Affairs
Graduate Admissions

Steps for Applying

STEP 1: PICK YOUR PROGRAM AND DETERMINE ITS REQUIREMENTS

You can view the list of all of the College of Education and Human Development's programs. Admissions requirements differ by program, please confirm your program's requirements. The section heading under which your intended program of study is listed corresponds to the Program of Study on the online application. Per GMU policy, a bachelor's degree or greater from a regionally accredited institution is required prior to admission to a graduate program. Check the list of regionally accredited schools.

If you are an applicant with international credentials, please consult the Information for International Applicants

• English Language Requirement (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE)
• International Transcript Evaluation
• International Transcript Submission Guidelines
• Student Visa Information/I-20
• Power Point for Applicants Presenting International Credentials (no audio)
• Power Point for Applicants Presenting International Credentials (audio)

STEP 2: APPLY ONLINE

The application can be accessed from http://admissions.gmu.edu/ApplyNow/. You will first need to fill out the Graduate Application Core section and then choose College of Education and Human Development in the Specific Academic Units section. Other items you may choose to access are the In-State tuition form and the Recommendation. Your recommendations may be submitted online or you may download and submit the completed form with your other supporting documents.

Within a few days of submission of your online application, you will receive an acknowledging e-mail containing your Mason G number (G#). This is a system generated number that is provided to all applicants. When you submit your supporting documentation, please include your G# along with your full name, and date of birth. This information will allow us to attach your supporting documentation to your completed application in a timely manner.

Be sure to add admissions@gmu.edu and cehdgrad@gmu.edu to your address book to ensure you receive important information from George Mason University.

STEP 3: SEND IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Sending in all your supporting documentation in one envelope ensures ease in processing your application. If you are unable to send all documents at one time, please be aware that transcripts may arrive under a previous name. It is your responsibility to notify us (cehdgrad@gmu.edu) when you think this has occurred. If you have attended Mason previously under a different name, the computer system will submit your application to us under that name. You must provide a change of name form which can be found in the Admissions documents folder: http://cehd.gmu.edu/documents/.

Note: Two sealed official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required for all programs. Applicants do not need to send in transcripts for courses taken at George Mason University.

STEP 4: APPLICATION FOLLOW-UP

You may check the status of your application using the instructions in your acknowledging e-mail. Be aware of your program's deadline and ensure your application is complete by that date. Some programs hold interviews and will contact you directly regarding scheduling.