General Graduate Admissions Requirements

• Create user account
• Identify your program(s) and learn its specific application requirements. Complete an online application, including the $75 application fee*
• A minimum 3.0-grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate studies. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally upon the department’s recommendation.)
• A letter of recommendation from an academic teacher who teaches a core subject such as English, mathematics, or social studies
• Official transcripts from all the undergraduate and graduate schools you’ve attended to
• Official copies of scores for (Test requirements may vary by program):
  
  • General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
  • Miller Analogies Test (MAT); or
  • National Teachers Examination (NTE) (if applicable); or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* (if applicable)
• Provide your references and goal statement for each program you apply to
• Take American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) if required

*$75 application fee can be waived for attending a Graduate event such as Open House or if you are applying for the next academic year on or before December 31

Testing

The standardized testing requirements for your chosen degree program are in the Graduate School Catalog, such as the GRE and MAT. The Office for Career Education & Professional Development offers the MAT every month and the GRE every six months. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement is currently suspended for all graduate programs unless otherwise noted within the graduate program’s requirements.

All test scores must be sent to the graduate admissions office, along with Gallaudet’s code: R5240, directly from the testing center you use. Gallaudet usually receives results within six to eight weeks. For further information concerning testing, contact the test providers listed below:

Graduate special students are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have earned a bachelor’s degree and wish to take graduate courses without pursuing a program that leads to an advanced degree. Anyone wishing to register for a graduate class must apply and be accepted for graduate special student status.

New graduate special students are accepted year-round! Graduate special students must satisfy course prerequisites and obtain permission before completing course registration. Enrollment in certain graduate courses is limited to degree-seeking students.

Gallaudet University is committed to America’s veterans and is authorized to accept veterans under the GI Bill, including those in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Yellow Ribbon Program is available to veterans who have sustained “a service-connected disability.”

In addition to accepting veterans supported by the general GI Bill, Gallaudet will support up to 25 eligible veterans during an academic year for any graduate program for an amount of up to $2,175.00 (full-time graduate status) in tuition expenses, as stipulated under the Yellow Ribbon Agreement. Gallaudet is listed on the VA’s Approved Education Programs website as an institution participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program.