Admission

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Miami University uses an online application for graduate admission. From the online application portal, students select the appropriate application based on their residency status:

There are three pages to the online application:

  1. On page one, prospective students will indicate their interest in applying:
  2. On page two, applicants select their academic program, degree and intended start term.
  3. On page three, applicants will upload all required supplemental documents and submit the application.
A non-refundable application fee is required for each graduate application. When applying to a graduate degree program, the fee is $50. For students interested in pursuing a graduate certificate or non-degree/non-certificate, the fee is $20. 
Deadline dates are set by each graduate department/program and can vary. We strongly encourage you to contact the graduate department or graduate certificate program for more information. All application materials must be received by the deadline date for your application to be reviewed for admission. 

Miami University's academic departments offer a wide variety of graduate assistantships for full-time degree-seeking students that involve duties ranging from residence hall assistants to teaching and research. Graduate assistantships include a tuition waiver and a stipend. Waivers vary from 25% to 93% in tuition reduction and stipends vary by department and assigned duties. 

Indicate on the online application if you are interested in being considered for funding. Some programs may require additional information. For more information on the assistantship possibilities, contact the Graduate Director of your program of interest.

Miami University's Graduate school offers a number of financial awards to qualifying new and current students. Another good resource from Miami and outside funding can be found on the Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS) website. 

For additional information on tuition and fees, explanation of fees, and financial aid guidelines and eligibility, please contact One Stop for Student Success at OneStop@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-0001.

For frequently asked application questions, please visit Frequently Asked Questions. If you need further assistance with a question, please contact the graduate program/department you are applying to or the Graduate School at ApplyGrad@MiamiOH.edu.

The Application

Miami University uses an online application for graduate admission. From the online application portal, students select the appropriate application based on their residency status:

There are three pages to the online application:

  1. On page one, prospective students will indicate their interest in applying:
  2. On page two, applicants select their academic program, degree and intended start term.
  3. On page three, applicants will upload all required supplemental documents and submit the application.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee is required for each graduate application. When applying to a graduate degree program, the fee is $50. For students interested in pursuing a graduate certificate or non-degree/non-certificate, the fee is $20. 

Application Deadline Dates

Deadline dates are set by each graduate department/program and can vary. We strongly encourage you to contact the graduate department or graduate certificate program for more information. All application materials must be received by the deadline date for your application to be reviewed for admission. 

Graduate Assistantships

Miami University's academic departments offer a wide variety of graduate assistantships for full-time degree-seeking students that involve duties ranging from residence hall assistants to teaching and research. Graduate assistantships include a tuition waiver and a stipend. Waivers vary from 25% to 93% in tuition reduction and stipends vary by department and assigned duties. 

Indicate on the online application if you are interested in being considered for funding. Some programs may require additional information. For more information on the assistantship possibilities, contact the Graduate Director of your program of interest.

Tuition and Funding

Miami University's Graduate school offers a number of financial awards to qualifying new and current students. Another good resource from Miami and outside funding can be found on the Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS) website. 

For additional information on tuition and fees, explanation of fees, and financial aid guidelines and eligibility, please contact One Stop for Student Success at OneStop@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-0001.

FAQ's

For frequently asked application questions, please visit Frequently Asked Questions. If you need further assistance with a question, please contact the graduate program/department you are applying to or the Graduate School at ApplyGrad@MiamiOH.edu.