Applying for Graduate School

Deadlines vary by graduate program. Please check with the program.

International applicants must apply by:
January 8 for fall (August) enrollment
August 1 for spring (January) enrollment
December 1 for summer (June) enrollment

Note: some graduate programs may have earlier deadlines for international applicants.

Applicants, including current K-State students, must upload copies of transcripts. You can upload unofficial copies. Do NOT send or email transcripts to the Graduate School in place of uploading to your application. Official copies will be requested at a later time or along with an admission offer.

International applicants should upload copies of degree certificates along with transcripts. All documents should be in English or certified translations to English. Follow the prompts in the application.

The application fee is payable when submitting your application. The Graduate School does not provide fee waiver codes. Departments may be able to offer a fee waiver code to a limited number of applicants based on a competitive process. Please contact the graduate program if you have questions.

Application fees:

McNair Scholars
Applicants will receive a fee waiver, which is provided directly in the online application, if you are a McNair Scholar.

If your selected graduate program requires letters of recommendation, you will be prompted to enter contact information in the online application. Your referees are automatically contacted and recommendations are added to your application as they are completed. Information for the few programs that do not require references are provided once you start the application.

Requirements for admission vary across programs. The application system is tailored for each academic program's requirements for supporting documents.

Be prepared to answer program specific questions. Upload all requested documents. This might include: statement of purpose, objectives, portfolio, CV/resume, writing sample, etc. Not all programs require these documents. It is recommended that you inquire about required documents with your program of interest before beginning the application.

A few academic programs require GRE/GMAT scores (see table below). You can submit the unofficial score when you start the application. For programs that optionally accept the GRE, submit GRE score information in the online application when prompted. When you take your GRE/GMAT use institution code 6334 for Kansas State University.

Graduate programs that require a GRE score for the application

Academic programs may offer assistantships or scholarships to graduate students. For more information please contact the graduate program. You do not need to have funding offered in order to start your application.

Estimated cost of attendance for international students

The estimated costs information shows the current minimum estimated funds an international applicant must show they have in order to receive required documents for travel and admission. The funds may be your own, provided by a sponsor, or from a scholarship or a combination of these. See below for information on the affidavit required to document your funds.

Affidavit of Financial Support

Each international applicant must indicate the source of financial support. If you do not currently have a sponsor or funds, you may enter 'No' to the question 'Do you have funds?' in the 'Financial Affidavit of Support' section of the application. Upload financial support documentation and a completed Affidavit of Financial Support form verifying that financial support is available while attending Kansas State University. Sponsors must sign the financial affidavit; electronic signatures are not accepted. This documentation is required in order to issue an I-20 or DS-2019 and has no bearing on the admission decision.

International applicants may not need to submit the affidavit of financial support form if they meet the following criteria:

• H1 visa holder employed full-time, not planning to change visa type
• H4 dependent of H1 visa holder, not planning to change visa type
• F1/J1 student visa holder, enrolled full-time at another U.S. institution and will not be requesting an I-20 or DS-2019 from Kansas State University now or in the future.
• Student residing in another country outside the U.S. and does not need a student visa (applying for online/distance learning)
• Student holds an I-20 or DS2019 at K-State and is applying for a certificate program in conjunction with their current master's or doctoral program at K-State

English proficiency test scores are required if English is not your native language. Specific countries exempt from this requirement are listed here. Valid scores accepted are TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS. We do not accept ‘Duo Lingo’ or TOEFL IPT. For admission purposes, if you received a U.S. degree in the last two years, test scores are not required.

*Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA):
Please note that any non-native English speakers, whether a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student, offered a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) must meet the speaking requirements as specified in Chapter 1, Section G in the Graduate Handbook.

• Applications are reviewed by the academic program. The review process may take some time. Questions about the status of your application should be directed to the academic program.
• After the academic program has completed review of your application, the Graduate School will review your application and make the final decision. You will receive an email notification of the decision.
• If you are offered admission, please complete the 'Decision Form' on your status screen to let us know whether or not you accept the offer so we know if you will be attending K-State. Contact the academic program if you wish to defer your admission to a later semester.