Please see the Admissions page for deadlines and minimum admission requirements for different degree programs.
Application instructions:
1. Submit the Florida State University Online Application: https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp/ with the required attachments (See 2-4 below).
2. Statement of Purpose: Must be uploaded in the Online Application.
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae: Must be uploaded in the Online Application.
4. Three Letters of Recommendation: Within the Online Application, there is a section where applicants will input the names and contact information of those who will be writing the letters. Recommenders will receive e-mails asking them to upload their letters directly to the application.
5. Application Processing Fee of $30.00. You will receive an e-mail from the Office of Graduate Admissions requesting the fee within two business days after submitting your application.
6. Official Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scores. Competitive scores vary from semester to semester based on what is in the review at that time. It is permissible to self-report test scores for the admissions review, but if you are recommended for admission please request ETS to send your official test scores to the university. Our institution code is 5219. The GRE requirement has been waived for Master’s applicants through the end of 2026. PhD applicants are still required to submit the GRE as part of their admissions packet, unless a GRE Waiver is approved. If an MS applicant already has a GRE score and would like to submit it, they will still be used as part of the admissions review. Preference will not be given to MS applicants who submit GRE scores. However, if an applicant is a borderline case, the scores can help give strength to the candidate’s profile.
7. Transcript(s): For every US college or university attended, a transcript(s) is required. Unofficial transcripts from US institutions can be accepted for admissions review. Transcripts are considered official when they are sent directly from a college or university to the FSU Office of Admissions and contain an official seal and/or signature. If you are or were an FSU student, and all of your transcripts from previous institutions are on file, then you will not need to submit transcripts. Official transcripts should be mailed directly to the FSU Office of Admissions at the following address:
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Office of Graduate Admissions Florida State University 314 Westcott Bldg. Tallahassee, FL. 32306-1410 USAPhone: (850) 644-3501 FSU Graduate Admissions e-mail: graduateadmissions@admin.fsu.edu URL: https://gradschool.fsu.edu/prospective-students/graduate-admissions |
If you attended a college or university outside of the US, then you must submit a NACES credential evaluation of every transcript. A list of the organizations in NACES that provide credential evaluations can be found here. The evaluation(s) must be official documents submitted by the organization directly to FSU. Evaluations uploaded by the applicant are not accepted in place of official evaluations.
All supporting documents MUST be submitted via the Online Application, with the exception of official transcripts and test scores (mailed to the Office of Admissions). An application must be complete before it can be considered for admission which includes the receipt of all supporting documentation. Unofficial transcripts and scores uploaded through the FSU application can be used for admissions review. If admitted, official documents sent directly from the institution or testing organization will be required.