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
- Find Your Graduate Program
Explore programs and courses through the University Catalog.
- Review Application Requirements and Admissions Criteria
Contact a school regarding specific requirements and deadlines. An overview of general application requirements is below.
- 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, many prospective graduate students must take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). International applicants must 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 and Built Environment: 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 and Tropical Medicine: 6809
School of Science and Engineering: 6173
School of Social Work: 6993 (GRE), b458 (TOEFL)
Financial Aid
Tulane's graduate programs award their own scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships, and tuition rates vary by degree program. Most doctoral students receive a fellowship or assistantship consisting of a stipend plus a tuition waiver.
Tulane's Office of Financial Aid may provide additional assistance to qualified students.
To learn more about the availability of funds and how to apply, contact your program of interest directly.
Other Resources & Questions
Connect with the admissions office for a specific school to find more information about program offerings and requirements, as well as details about the application process for their programs.
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies serves as the support center for many of the master's, PhD, and postdoctoral students at Tulane, providing resources to help students navigate their academic careers.
