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All applicants for graduate study at George Mason University must meet the admission standards specified in the Admission chapter of the University Catalog.
You are responsible for submitting all required application materials by the posted deadline. Review your program's Admissions Requirements and Deadlines before you begin your application. You can also visit our Grad Admissions FAQs page for helpful hints on how best to prepare your transcripts and other Admissions materials.
Step 1: Complete and submit the online Graduate Admissions application. George Mason University requires all graduate applicants to upload all possible required supplementary materials, such as unofficial transcripts, goals statement and writing sample, at the same time you submit your application. Online applications require a non-refundable $75 application processing fee.
Step 2: Within a few days of submitting your online application, you will receive an email with your Mason G number (G#). This is a tracking number provided to all applicants that allows us to match your supporting documentation to your completed application.
Step 3: Check your application status and requirements checklist in your application portal. Initial processing takes 3 to 5 business days from the date of submission. You can use your application log-in and password to access your information throughout the application process. Graduate Admissions may send updates or notify you of issues with your application through your admissions portal, so it is best to log in periodically to monitor your application status.
Step 4: For newly admitted students, refer to the CHSS New Graduate Student webpage for tips on confirming enrollment, submitting official transcripts, registering for class and more.
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Applicants should hold a baccalaureate degree in Spanish and have at least a 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) in the field.
The goals statement should describe your academic and/or professional plans, as well as your preparation for graduate study in your chosen concentration. It must be written in Spanish.
Please include a language proficiency statement in which you describe your linguistic ability to participate in graduate level coursework conducted in Spanish. Include a list of the specific experiences and/or contexts (with dates) in which you developed this proficiency (uploaded via online application). The graduate faculty may contact you to discuss these qualifications.
Those whose baccalaureate degrees were earned in other fields or who otherwise do not meet the above requirements but who provide evidence of a capacity to pursue graduate study are encouraged to apply. However, they may be asked to appear for a personal interview or take the appropriate parts of the GRE. They may be admitted provisionally and be required to make up gaps in their undergraduate record before the provisional qualifier to their admission is removed.
Fall application deadline: May 1 (Applications submitted by August 1 will be accepted on a space available basis)
Spring application deadline: November 15 (Applications submitted by December 1 will be accepted on a space available basis)
Summer application deadline: April 1 (Applications submitted by May 1 will be accepted on a space available basis)
Prospective students are encouraged to submit their application before the standard deadline, and to submit all supplemental materials (transcripts, goals statement, language proficiency statement and letters of recommendation) no more than 2 weeks later. Applications submitted by the space-available deadline will be considered if all supplemental materials are submitted no more than 2 weeks later. After the space-available deadline to submit materials, applications that remain incomplete will not be considered.
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Applying for Fall |
May 1 |
May 15 |
August 1 |
August 15 |
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Applying for Spring |
November 15 |
December 15 |
December 1 |
December 15 |
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Applying for Summer |
April 1 |
April 15 |
May 1 |
May 15 |
All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.
All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.
International student visa questions should be directed to the Office of International Programs and Services.
You have the option to take graduate courses in non-degree status. To apply, you must complete an online application for your intended start term and include transcripts as well as a resume. You will also be required to indicate on the application which courses you plan to take for approval during the application review process. Credits earned in non-degree status may potentially transfer to a degree program at a later date so long as it meets the program requirements and the program director approves the transfer. For information on transfer credit policies, please refer to the University Catalog.
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
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Application deadlines for graduate non-degree coursework differ from program deadlines. For additional information on the non-degree application process and deadlines please refer to Applying for Non-Degree Graduate Study.