Required items are as follows:

• application and application fee (paid online with a credit card or electronic U.S. check)
• a PDF of your official or unofficial transcripts from the bachelor degree-granting school and all schools attended after completing the bachelors degree
• a copy of the green card (if applicable)

All other items required by the department should be uploaded when completing the application or sent directly to the department. If you are admitted, you must have an official copy of your bachelors degree transcript sent to the Graduate School in order to register for classes.

The Graduate School minimum undergraduate grade point average is 2.75 out of 4.0. Some graduate programs may have higher GPA requirements for admission consideration.

If you were educated outside of the United States, an equivalent U.S. grade point average will be calculated for you as part of the application review process. We do not require applicants to submit credential evaluations, such as WES or ECE.

Supplementary materials are additional application items that may be required by a department. You should upload these with your online application, if possible. The following are the most common supplementary materials:

• Personal Statement: This is a 2-3 page essay that should explain why you want to pursue a graduate degree. You should list your specific area of study or research and list the name(s) of faculty members with whom you would like to have as an advisor. You should also indicate how you plan to use the knowledge, skills, and degree earned in this program in your future career.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume: A document that describes your professional, academic, personal or other related experiences. It should include the names of the schools you attended with the degrees you earned, the names of your previous and present employers with the positions you held and the dates you were employed, awards you have won, publications, presentations, hobbies/interests and any other skills.
• Letter of Recommendation: These are letters written by individuals who are familiar with your academic or professional work. This includes former professors, colleagues, or supervisors. Family members and personal acquaintances should not be used as recommenders. These letters should convey the relationship between you and the recommender, why they believe you are a good candidate for the graduate program, and what notable skills or academic strengths you possess.
• Portfolio: A portfolio should include examples of undergraduate and/or graduate/professional work. This can include design projects, studio arts, photography, film, musical compositions, scripts, theatrical reviews, creative writing, or architectural projects. The portfolio should include work that demonstrates creative accomplishments.
• Audition: A sample of a musical or theatrical performance. While a live audition may be requested, you may also submit auditions digitally through email as well as through the post mail. Acceptable mediums include (but are not limited to): mp3 files, .avi files, CDs, DVDs, YouTube videos. Please contact your academic department to discuss which format is most appropriate for your submission.

Transcripts should be sent to the Graduate School at ApplyGrad@miamiOH.edu. Any other application materials (i.e. resume, personal statements, etc.) should be sent directly to the academic department you are applying to. 

If you are eligible, there are three fee waivers available.

• • Fee waiver #1: - You have earned a graduate degree (masters or higher) from Miami University and previously paid the application fee.
  • Fee Waiver #2 - If you have earned a graduate degree (masters or higher) from Miami University and are applying to take classes as a non-degree student.
  • Fee Waiver #3 - If you are a McNair Scholar (you must send documented verification) and are applying to a graduate degree program at Miami University.

You can check the status of your application by logging in to the Student Application Portal and select "Review your Activity." From there, you can view your application checklist.

There is no set time limit. It depends on when you apply and submit your required documents to the Graduate School. Factors include: when it is processed and sent to the department; when they receive all required items from you (test scores, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, essay, etc.); when their committee meets and makes the decisions, and when they return the decisions to the Graduate School. After a decision has been made, you will receive an email with the decision. 

Log into your Student Application Portal and select "Manage your Account." You will see your recommenders names listed and their status. On the right, there is an "Actions" dropdown where you can send an email reminder.

Sometimes. Log into your Student Application Portal and select "Manage your Account." You will see the status of your recommender(s). If the status is "has not started yet," on the right under "Actions" you will see an option to "edit/change this recommender." Once a recommender has started their letter, the option to edit/change is no longer available.

One reason could be your permanent address entered on the application does not match the mailing address for the credit card. If you have any difficulty, confirm the addresses match.

You need to submit the Domestic Application. The application fee must also be paid before the application is considered complete. Permanent Residents will be asked to upload a copy of their green card along with the application.

As long as you have applied for Permanent Resident Status, you should complete the domestic application. You will be required to upload a copy of your green card if you have one, or a copy of the application showing you have applied for it.

You should complete the international application if you are:

• Intending to enter the US on an F (student) or J (exchange student or scholar) visa
• Currently in the US on a nonimmigration visa status.

You can indicate that you are interested in being considered for a graduate assistantship on the graduate school application; no additional application is required. Some departments may require additional information and documentation, therefore check with your program of interest to see what documents must be submitted in order to be considered for a graduate assistantship. International students who are offered admission, but are not offered an assistantship  will be considered for an international Grants-in-Aid (86% tuition waiver) at the recommendation of the graduate program. Graduate Assistantship and Grant-in-Aid recipients MUST be able to provide financial affidavits to prove that they can pay for the remaining costs of tuition/fees and living expenses. More detailed information about current costs is located under Tuition and Fees on the One Stop website. Additional information on financial assistance is available in the Admissions section of the Graduate School website under Fees and Financial Aid.

Students who have earned a degree from a country or institution where English is the official language are exempt from submitting proof of English proficiency. A list of approved countries which allow for a waiver of our English proficiency test can be found on English Language Proficiency webpage.

• TOEFL iBT 80, pBT 550
• IELTS 6.5
• PTE 54

For TOEFL scores, you can use our ETS Institutional Code 1463.

For IELTS scores, you should provide the following information when you request your scores from the testing centers:

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Yes, conditional admission is available for some graduate programs.

We need the application, application fee (electronic online, or check or money order sent with paper application), and a copy of the green card (if applicable).

Up to 12 graduate credit hours taken as a graduate non-degree (CGS) can be transferred into a graduate degree program.

It depends. Some programs allow non-degree seeking students to take any course. For others, you may have to contact the department. 

There is a check box on the application to mark if you plan to apply for the combined Bachelor/Masters program. For additional information on the combined Bachelors/Masters program, contact the department/program in which you wish to pursue a degree in or visit the Combined Degree webpage.

Log into BannerWeb and go to your "Student Academic Transcript". Right click on the screen and click on "Select All". Copy (Control+C). Open a new Word document and paste (Control+V) the text into the Word document. Select "Save As." Name the document using your name, and in the "Save Type" box, select PDF(*PDF). This will save the documents as a PDF. Upload this file into your Graduate School application.

Yes, you can upload a PDF of your transcript when you complete the Graduate SChool application.