Continuing Graduate Status (CGS) and How to Apply

Continuing Graduate Status (CGS) Admission

All students who wish to take graduate-level coursework at Miami University without pursuing a graduate degree do so as Continuing Graduate Non-degree Status (CGS) students. CGS admission is obtained in one of two ways:

1. If you graduated from Miami University with a graduate degree (master's or doctorate) or received CGS admission within the past five years, please complete the Miami University re-enrollment application and proceed to Step 2 under “How To Apply.”

2. If you are a first-time applicant for CGS admission, or if it has been more than five years since you received CGS admission, please follow our full application instructions, below.

Please Note:

The Miami University Graduate School charges a $20 CGS application fee. There is no charge to complete Miami’s re-enrollment application.
Applying for CGS admission is not the same as applying for admission to a graduate degree program. It does not qualify or pre-qualify a student for degree admission.
If you are interested in Earth Expeditions, the CGS application process is slightly different. Earth Expeditions applicants will receive instruction to apply to the Miami University Graduate School for CGS admission AFTER acceptance and placement in an Earth Expeditions course. The Earth Expeditions application is due annually on January 15.

CGS Application and Registration

If you are a first-time applicant for CGS admission, or if it has been more than five years since you received CGS admission, an application to the Miami University Graduate School is required. Once your admission decision is released, confirming your admission offer will create a student record for you with Miami University. All steps must be completed or you will not be able to register. If you are interested in taking AIP Web + courses, you should also reach out to the relevant AIP site to check on availability. Before starting your application, please know which term you will be able to start your coursework.

1. Create your account to begin a new application to Miami's Graduate School following the steps shared, including activating and setting a password for your account.

When prompted to "Start New Application": select the year in which you will first take a course, then select "Graduate Non-Degree" from the dropdown menu. Click “Create Application” then “Open Application.”
Complete the remainder of the Personal Background page with your information, moving on to the next page.
On the Admissions Information page, select “No” for the “Are you applying for a workshop?” question.
Under the Program Selection section, choose the following options: “Non-Degree,” “CGS,” the academic term in which you will first take a course, and “Part-Time Study.”
Complete the remaining pages as directed. Be sure to review your information and make any necessary changes prior to submitting your application.

2. Once you receive your CGS admission letter from the Graduate School, please:

Complete the CGS Admission Confirmation Form.
Accept your offer of CGS admission following the instructions shared in your Graduate School admission letter.

3. How to Register

After completing the steps shared above, further information will be sent to you, including a link to the CGS registration form. All steps must be completed to alert us of your application and to create a student record with the university.

If you graduated from Miami University or received CGS admission within the past five years and are completing the Miami University re-enrollment application, please complete the CGS Admission Confirmation Form once you receive notification that your re-enrollment has been processed.