Admissions Checklist

Applications should be fully completed by the program deadline (see Application Deadlines). Please read all application instructions carefully and double check your entries before submitting your application. Once an application has been submitted you will only be allowed to re-enter the application to check on the status of your application, to view messages, and to resend email notifications to recommenders.

If you discover that you need to correct any information contained on your application, please send an email to the Graduate School office at gradschl@wfu.edu identifying the incorrect item(s) and including the correct information. Applicants will receive an email confirmation after submission of the application.

Once you have submitted your application please be sure to submit any remaining supplemental material required for the completion of your application. Your application will not enter the review process unless all material has been received and verified by the appropriate Graduate School office.

STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

As your supplemental application material is received, your Application Status panel will be updated and will reflect receipt of your supplemental material. You may log back into your online application via the links above anytime using your Personal PIN and Password.

Applying to Multiple Programs

Applicants may apply to multiple programs by submitting a complete and separate online application for each program of study.  Your online recommendation providers must also submit an online recommendation for each program of study they have been listed as a recommender.

Applying as an Unclassified Student (Non-degree Seeking)

Unclassified students are individuals who wish to take graduate level classes either for credit or audit, but do not wish to pursue a graduate degree. More information can be found here: Non-Degree Status.

Please visit our academic program pages for a complete list of master programs and PhD Tracks.

1. Please review our academic programs and choose the program(s) to which you plan to apply.
2. Prepare required materials –
   • Personal Statement
   • Transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts may be used for the review process)
   • Request letters of recommendation
   • Test reports (unofficial reports may be used for the review process)
   • Prepare additional program requirements (if required by your program)
3. Complete application
4. Pay $80 application fee
5. Request an application fee waiver.  A limited number of waivers are available to students who meet the eligibility requirements.

Undergraduate seniors and graduates of accredited U.S. colleges and universities or recognized foreign institutions may apply for admission to the Graduate School for study on the Reynolda campus.

Undergraduates must complete their degree requirements prior to entering the Graduate School. The Graduate School.

Whatever your previous academic training may have been, all applicants should have superior records. This requirement is usually interpreted as at least a B (3.0 GPA or greater) average or standing in the upper quarter of the class or both.

Reapplying

Students who would like to reapply for admission should submit a new online application including the application fee, and uploading a statement of interest, unofficial transcripts, test scores and any additional materials that may be required by the individual program.  Letters of recommendation will also need to be resubmitted online by recommendation providers.

Applicants will need to use a different email address when submitting a new application.

Official test scores received by the Graduate School will not need to be sent again.

Transfer Students

Master’s Programs:

A graduate course that was completed at another college or university may be considered for transfer credit, provided that the course was taken at an accredited institution in the United States, the course was not taken as part of a previously earned degree, and the grade earned is equivalent to a B or higher.  The maximum number of hours that may be transferred toward a master’s degree is six.

A graduate course that was completed in another graduate or professional program at Wake Forest University may be considered for transfer, provided that the course was not counted toward the first degree and a grade of B or higher was earned. The maximum number of hours that may be transferred is six.

PhD Programs:

The above limitation does not apply to applicants for a PhD degree. An official release letter is required from the applicant’s current institution. In addition, one of the three required recommendations must be from the students’ advisor or mentor who has knowledge of the applicant’s academic performance and supports the applicant’s request for transfer. The applicant should also outline the reason for the transfer in the personal statement. In addition, it is recommended that the applicant contact the director/recruiter of the program of study to which he or she wishes to make application to discuss the circumstances of the transfer.