Applying for Graduate School

The Graduate School’s admission process uses a holistic review to assess the preparedness for graduate education based on qualifying academic credentials. Detailed information about the admission process and requirement can be found in the Graduate Handbook.

Information you will need to apply:


Start your Graduate School application

Use the appropriate application below to apply to a K-State graduate program based on the semester you are seeking enrollment.

Exception: If you are applying for the Physician Assistant Program or Communication Sciences and Disorders Program for Summer 2025 or beyond, apply through the Common Application System below.

If you are applying to start at K-State in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, this is the graduate application for you.
If you are applying to start at K-State in Summer 2025 or beyond, this is the graduate application for you.

Common Application System Apps
(Summer 2025 and beyond)

K-State offers two programs that utilize Common Application System apps, allowing you to forego the applications above and apply only in one place for these two programs.

Graduate Application for Physician Assistant Program

Graduate Application for Communication Sciences and Disorders Program

Current K-State master's student

If you are a current K-State master's student continuing on to a doctoral degree in the same curriculum, you may submit the electronic form Master's student continuing to Doctoral degree.