Please note that in addition to the minimum critera stated below, other requirements may apply depending upon your specific admission category.

Qualifications
Applicants for graduate study must have an acceptable bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with an academic record at a level sufficient to qualify for full or provisional admission as described under "Categories of Admission" below. Additional criteria such as the following may also be considered when evaluating a candidate for admission to the graduate program:

• Performance as non-degree student showing evidence they are prepared for graduate level courses
• Test scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.) that suggest potential
• Maturing time since undergraduate experience
• Work experience in a field related to the program applied for
• Strong faculty advocacy with written intent to mentor the student
• References from instructor and/or employer speaking to motivation and maturity
• Personal interview

English Language Proficiency
An applicant must demonstrate a knowledge of English adequate for graduate study in that language. For full admission to the University, a graduate applicant must attain the required score on either the AUC ELPET examination or the TOEFL (with TWE) examination. An applicant may be exempted from these examinations if he or she is currently enrolled in, or a graduate from, an accredited university where the language of instruction is English. An applicant who does not attain the minimum test score but who is otherwise qualified for admission is placed in an English Language Institute (ELI) course for further language study. Please review detailed requirements in the English Proficiency section and TOEFL/ELPET Cut-off Scores.

Computer and Library Skills
Graduate students may be asked to demonstrate a minimum competency in use of computers and academic libraries as they relate to graduate study and research.

Entrance Examination
The department of major may require applicants to sit for a graduate entrance examination, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), whose results will be considered at the time of admission.