Admissions FAQs

The application deadline for most programs of study is January 15th.  For a complete listing of application deadlines, please visit the following website:  graduate.wfu.edu/admissions/checklist/app-deadlines.html.

Applicants may check on the status of their application by logging back into their online account and viewing the “Application Details” panel.

The on-line application process allows applicants to attach all supplemental application documents (i.e. personal statements, resume/CV, test reports, unofficial transcripts, etc.) to their application prior to submission.

Please visit the following web page for a list of institutional codes to be used when ordering test reports. IELTS reports do not require an institutional code, only the institution’s name.

Yes. The Graduate School allows you to apply to multiple programs of study, however a complete application is required for each program including the payment of the application fee.

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers the following dual degree programs in association with the other professional schools of WFU:

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE:
– MD/PhD
– MD/MS
– MD/MA
– MMS/PhD (MMS-PA/PhD-MMTS)

Initial application for the MD/PhD program is through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).

Admission to the MD/MA in Bioethics and the MD/MS in Clinical and Population Translational Sciences are made by submitting a separate application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences after receiving admission to the School of Medicine.

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:
–  PhD/MBA

Students wishing to enroll in this combined program will be required to submit a separate application to the School of Business after advancement to PhD candidacy and with permission of the PhD program director.

WAKE FOERST SCHOOL OF LAW:
–  JD/MA in Bioethics
–  JD/MA in Religion
– JD/MA (Sustainability)

Separate applications must be submitted to the School of Law and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for consideration in the JD/MA programs.

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF DIVINITY:
–  MDiv/MA in Bioethics
–  MDiv/MA in Counseling
–  MDiv/MAEd
–  MDiv/MA in Sustainability

Separate applications must be submitted to the School of Divinity and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for consideration in the MDiv/MA and MDiv/MAEd programs.

All applicants are welcome to visit the university whenever possible. If you are planning on visiting, please contact the program office to help facilitate the arrangements and to set up interviews.

Academic programs generally will start the notification process by early February and will continue through mid May. Applicants are encouraged to keep in contact with academic program directors/recruiters throughout the application process. These individuals are a vital source of information regarding the evaluation process, review committee meetings, and the status of your application. Status notifications are also available online. You may log back into your application at any time to view any status communications using your PIN and Password from any computer with Internet access.

All applicants are considered for merit based financial assistance with no additional forms required.

Please visit the Financial Aid webpage for instructions and forms:
http://www.wfu.edu/finaid/grad_apply.html