Graduate Admission Application Instructions

N.C. A&T is committed to complying with state authorization requirements that govern the offering of online degree and certificate programs and courses in other states, including complaint processes.

Prospective distance education students should review the State Authorization page to determine whether N.C. A&T is authorized to provide postsecondary education in their state.

If you have questions, please contact Distance Learning at (888) 498-6752 or distance@ncat.edu.

• Fall admission: The application portal opens on November 16 of the previous year.
• Spring admission: The application portal opens on July 16 of the previous year.
• Summer admission: The application portal opens on January 1.

Select programs — Leadership Studies, Counseling, Accountancy, and Human Lactation — only accept applications for fall admission and begin accepting applications earlier, on September 1.

The priority deadline applies to fall admission only and is the date by which a complete application with all required documents must be received in order to receive priority review for merit-based graduate funding and for programs with limited space.

• Fall priority funding / admission deadline: January 15
• CoST Ph.D. priority funding deadline: November 1
• CoST Ph.D. regular deadline: December 3
• M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Work deadline: January 15

Applications submitted after the priority deadline may still be reviewed but will be considered based on available funding, available space, and time remaining for review.

Domestic Applicants

• Fall admission: July 1
• Spring admission: November 1
• Summer admission: April 1

International Applicants

• Fall admission: May 15
• Spring admission: September 15

International applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their applications well in advance of the deadline to allow time for review, I-20 processing, visa preparation, and travel arrangements.

• Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS): August 1 for fall, January 1 for spring, and May 1 for summer
• Re-enrollment (away less than one year): August 1 for fall, January 1 for spring, and May 1 for summer

If a complete application cannot be reviewed in time for the start of the immediate academic term, it will be moved to the next available admission term.

• Ph.D. in Applied Science & Technology
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision
• Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
• Ph.D. in Social Work
• M.S.W. in Social Work

• McNair Scholars: Copy of participation letter from your undergraduate McNair Program
• Gates Millennium Scholars: Copy of letter from the Gates Scholar Program
• GEM Consortium Scholars / Applicants: Notify The Graduate College by separate email at the time of application
• NACME Scholars: Copy of letter from NACME
• MARC-USTAR Participants: Copy of participation letter from your undergraduate MARC-USTAR Program
• LSAMP Participants: Copy of participation letter from your LSAMP director
• Active-duty U.S. Military: Copy of DD-214 or active-duty military ID card
• N.C. A&T full-time permanent employees: Copy of employee application fee waiver approved by N.C. A&T Human Resources Benefits Representative

Submit fee waiver documentation to grad@ncat.edu.

Applicants with transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities must upload unofficial transcript copies through the application portal for initial review.

Applicants with transcripts from institutions outside the United States must obtain both an English translation and a course-by-course evaluation of their transcripts or mark sheets through one of the following approved agencies:

• The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran)
• World Education Services (WES)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

The evaluation agency must transmit the official evaluation directly to The Graduate College.

• TOEFL: minimum internet-based score of 80
• IELTS: minimum score of 6.0
• PTE Academic: minimum score of 75
• Duolingo English Test: minimum score of 115

Official scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to The Graduate College. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, and Duolingo scores are valid for two years from the test date. If scores are older than two years, the exam must be retaken.

Applicants may meet the English language requirement by successfully completing ALA or Interlink English Level 5 before seeking admission to a degree program.

These organizations are separate from N.C. A&T and provide training in English pronunciation, grammar, writing, and related skills.

• Visit Interlink Language Center
• Visit American Language Academy

For questions, contact Interlink at 336-334-4700 or American Language Academy at 336-285-7318.

The Graduate College also recognizes recent completers of CEA-accredited language academies at a level that satisfies the affiliated graduate institution’s unconditional admission language proficiency requirements.

You may be exempt if one of the following applies:

• You submit a transcript showing a conferred degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, or professional degree from an accredited institution located in a country where English is an official language and the language of instruction in higher education. See the list of qualifying countries.
• You submit a transcript from a U.S. college or university demonstrating successful completion of a program of study.
• English is the native language of your country of origin.
• For the past five years or more, you have been a legal alien, naturalized citizen, or otherwise a legal resident of the United States.

All admitted applicants must submit one official transcript or mark sheet for every college or university attended. Official documents must be sent directly from the issuing institution to The Graduate College in a sealed envelope bearing an institutional seal or signature, or through an approved transcript clearinghouse when applicable.

International applicants who are required to submit a credential evaluation must have the evaluation agency send the official evaluation directly to The Graduate College.

Official graduate test scores must be sent directly from the testing service to The Graduate College, North Carolina A&T State University.

• GMAT / MBA school code: GHD-4C-75
• GMAT / Leadership Studies school code: GHD-4C-85
• GRE school code: 5003

The scores must be current and no more than five years old.

International applicants must provide verification that sufficient funds are available to support the proposed program of study and must also provide current visa status information.

Special forms may be obtained by contacting the International Students and Scholars Office at 122 Murphy Hall, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, by phone at 336-334-7551, or by visiting the Office of International Affairs.

For applicants who receive an admission offer, The Graduate College will certify the original transcripts, test scores, and other required documentation. For students admitted based on an incomplete transcript, certification will also include verification of grades and GPA on the final transcript.

If required documentation is not received before the start of the semester, the admission decision will be rescinded and enrollment will be canceled.