Graduate admissions and applications


If you’re contemplating pursuing graduate study in the US begin researching 18 months before you plan to enroll. Spend time researching graduate schools to ensure you find one that suits your study and career goals. Make use of rankings, such as the Times Higher: QS World University Rankings. The US has the highest number of universities in the world’s top 400, including six in the top ten of the 2008 rankings. When choosing where to apply, things to consider include location, university size, tuition fees and number of international students. The most important factor for graduate study, particularly for PhD study, is to make sure the department is a good match for your particular area of interest.


Narrow down your search to between three and six universities and then start the application system. Applying to only one or two universities can be a risky strategy if an application is rejected or no funding is available.


Most universities in the US will require you to sit at least one standardised test. Depending on your selected field of study, the following standardised tests are generally required: - The Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the most commonly required, is for applicants to humanities and arts and sciences courses. - The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is for admission to a business school program. - The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), for non-native speakers of English, though this may be waived for those non-native speakers who have been educated for three years or more in English.


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