Below is a list of general requirements for an application to any graduate (master’s) degree. Each graduate program may have its own set of application requirements, in addition to what is listed below. Please contact a student recruiter for more information. Applications will be reviewed once all requirements are received.
International students:
The application is available online HERE. Applications are ready for review when all fields on the application form are completed and all application requirements are received.
Admission to a graduate degree program must include a minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, cumulatively, or in the last 60 hours of coursework. Contact a student recruiter to discuss options for contingent admission, if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement.
Transcripts are required from each institution that you have attended and taken courses, received your bachelor’s degree, taken post-graduate courses, or where a higher-level degree was conferred. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school’s registrar to Washu – Continuing & Professional Studies. Electronic transcripts should be forwarded to CAPS@wustl.edu.
Non-United States course work transcript verification
If the transcript you submit for consideration is from a college or university outside the United States, a course-by-course transcript evaluation is also required. Evaluations will be accepted from World Education Services (WES), or other member institution of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For The Evaluation Company (TEC) evaluations, you must use this form.
Applicants must write a two-page essay describing their interests and goals as they relate to their field of interest and address the topics below:
A college instructor and/or a current or previous supervisor should provide your letters of recommendation. Letters can be submitted through the online application HERE, or mailed by the recommender to:
WashU – Continuing & Professional Studies
11 N. Jackson Ave.
Suite 1000
MSC 1085-414-20
St. Louis, MO 63105
Some graduate programs require a writing sample. The writing sample will typically be academic in nature, research-based, and will address topics relevant to your major field of study. Please contact a student recruiter for additional information and to find out if this is a requirement for your desired program.
Resume (optional)
A current resume reflecting your professional experience may be helpful but is not required.
English Language Proficiency
Washington University is responsible for confirming that visitors and students possess the necessary level of English proficiency to succeed in their respective course of study and/or program. View the WashU English Language Proficiency requirements HERE.
US Citizenship or Eligible Noncitizen
This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Effective spring 2025, those seeking to enroll in graduate-level courses outside of a formal degree program must apply for admission to the School of Continuing & Professional Studies as a graduate non-degree seeking student. Please contact a student recruiter to learn more about application requirements for this status.