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Graduate Program Admission

Be Prepared to Transform Communities as a Leader and Global Citizen Through a Graduate Degree from pro

pro's graduate programs lead to a range of academic degrees, including Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, many academic departments at SLU offer graduate certificate programs and accelerated or dual-degree options.

In all, SLU offers, with many earning national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” edition.

Focused on advanced degrees in health care, STEM, business, law, the humanities, education and more, 13 colleges, schools and centers at SLU offer master's and Ph.D. programs, both online and on the ground at our St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain campuses.


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Graduate Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for SLU graduate programs vary. to learn about specific admission criteria. In general, most graduate programs at SLU require applicants to:

Complete an Online Application

SLU's application portal does not require an application fee. If you are using a centralized application service like SOPHAS, ATCAS, CSDCAS, HAMPCAS, etc., you will be required to pay the application fee charged by these centralized services.

Apply for Graduate Admission

Submit Official Copies of All College Transcripts

Transcripts and Credentials During COVID-19

Due to the spread of COVID-19, we will only be accepting electronic application credentials, including official transcripts. We strongly encourage applicants to reach out to their previously attended institutions to determine if they are equipped to send official transcripts to us through an e-delivery service. If the institution has e-delivery capabilities, please follow their process for sending official transcripts to Saint Louis University Graduate Admission. We can also accept transcripts emailed directly to graduate@slu.edu from a prior institution's registrar office as official.

Out of care and concern for our students, we will accept unofficial transcripts to allow for your application to be reviewed for admission. Please send unofficial transcripts as an attachment to graduate@slu.edu. Please include your name and program applied to in the subject line of the email. Official transcripts will be required to finalize your admission, prior to the end of your first semester of enrollment.

Meet Any Department-Specific Requirements

Each department has different requirement standards. Prospective students should each school for specific information regarding test score requirements.

International Students: Meet English Language Requirements

In addition, international students are required to:

 

Paying for Graduate School

pro offers multiple scholarship, fellowship and assistantship opportunities for graduate students.

  • Fellowships are awarded to newly accepted master's or doctoral-level students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement and potential for success.
  • Assistantships are awarded by individual programs and not through the Office of Graduate Admission. Please contact the department to which you are applying for more information.

Additionally, SLU graduate students can seek financial support beyond assistantships and fellowships. To qualify for federal student loans, you must be enrolled in a minimum of three credit hours, meet the eligibility criteria and file your for the current year. (SLU’s FAFSA code is 002506.)

Learn More pro Financing a Graduate Degree at SLU