How to Apply

Please follow the following steps to apply. For applicants who have earned a degree outside of the United States, please review the additional requirements for international applicants.

How to Apply

Be sure to read the following instructions carefully before beginning your application using the Apply button below.

1. Check the requirements and deadlines. Students admitted to full status in a graduate program must meet the basic minimum requirements of the university, plus any additional program requirements. Please check the individual program web page for information about specific deadlines, additional application requirements, or supplemental materials.
   
   For rolling admission programs, please use the following application deadline schedule:
   1. Fall admission: August 1
   2. Spring admission: January 2
   3. Summer admission: May 1*
      
      *While we will continue to accept applications and materials after May 1, we cannot guarantee that your application will be reviewed in time for the start of summer classes. Non-degree applications for summer classes will close June 21.
2. Complete your application and submit the application fee. A $45 non-deferrable, non-refundable fee is required with your application. Students applying with a fee waiver will have the option to choose the type of fee waiver to be used during the payment section of the application. 
3. Send your transcript. You must submit one official transcript from each college or university attended. Non-degree applicants must submit one official transcript of their highest degree. Official transcripts must be sealed and stamped by the issuing institution. Pre-degree students must make sure their transcript includes all grades from the first semester of their senior year. For students who earned their degree from an institution outside the United States, please refer to international students or admission policies for additional information. Encrypted electronic transcripts may be sent directly via email to gradtranscript AT_TOWSON. Official transcripts may also be mailed to: Towson University, Graduate Admissions, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.
4. Submit email addresses for letters of recommendation. Some programs require letters of recommendation as part of the application process. If the program for which you are applying requires letters of recommendation, you must enter the email address of the references whom you have asked to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf in order for your online application to be complete and successfully submitted. An email will be sent directly to your references asking them to complete an online recommendation.
5. Timeline for Admissions Processing. 
   1. INITIAL APPLICATION REVIEW

      Once all documents have been received, the graduate admissions staff will review applications to verify that all required materials have been received and that you have met the basic minimum requirements of the university for admission.

      Once all required materials have been received, your application with be forwarded on to the director of the program to which you have applied for review. The program director will make an admission decision.

      Incomplete applications will be withdrawn after the intended entry term has begun.

   2. DEPARTMENTAL EVALUATION

      The program director oversees the decision-making process of the application. The time between application and a decision varies by program. At the end of the review process, the program director will deliver a recommendation of admission, conditional admission or denied admission. Please see admission policies for additional information.

   3. CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION

      You may check on the status of your application by using the Application Status Checker or emailing grads AT_TOWSON.