How to Apply as a Graduate Student

Foreign Credential Evaluation: Graduate applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have their foreign credentials evaluated. Depending on the program, the evaluation required will be a “general” or a “course-by-course” evaluation with a grade point average from each institution attended. Applicants have two options for obtaining foreign credential evaluations:

Option 1) Florida Atlantic University will evaluate transcripts internally FREE of charge. Note: Evaluations completed by FAU are only valid for FAU admission purposes. If you choose this option, official transcripts and English translations must arrive 30 days prior to your application deadline date. To find more information on internal evaluations, visit fau.edu/graduate/apply/foreign-credential-evaluation/.
Option 2) Choose an independent evaluating company who is a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member and send your transcripts directly to the evaluating company. Evaluations done by a NACES member organization must be completed with authenticated documents. Evaluations completed by a NACES member should be sent directly to GradCAS and EngineeringCAS; hard copies should be sent to Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Graduate College, SU-80, Room 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991.
All application portals (GradCAS, EngineeringCAS and College of Business) provide the option to have FAU complete the evaluation of your translated transcripts.

Yes. You must complete a separate application and pay the application fee for each degree program to which you apply.

GradCAS: College of Arts and Letters, College of Education, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Science, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
https://help.liaisonedu.com/GradCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

US and English-Canadian Transcripts

Electronic (preferred): GradCAS accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.
Hardcopy: Send hard copies of transcripts to the address below.
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
International Transcripts:
For internal evaluations, FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy. Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations, click here.
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
NACES evaluations - send directly to GradCAS
EngineeringCAS: College of Engineering and Computer Science
https://help.liaisonedu.com/EngineeringCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

US and English-Canadian Transcripts

Electronic (preferred): EngineeringCAS accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.
Hardcopy: Send hardcopy of transcripts to address below
EngineeringCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9121
Watertown, MA 02471
International Transcripts:
For internal evaluations, FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy. Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations, click here.
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
NACES evaluations - send directly to EngineeringCAS.
College of Business: All College of Business applications.

Electronic (preferred): FAU accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.
Hardcopy: Send hardcopy of transcripts to address below.
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
International Transcripts: For internal evaluations, FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy. Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations, click here.
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
NACES evaluations – send to address above or graduatecollege@fau.edu.

Yes, the Graduate College needs to receive official transcripts from all the institutions you have attended.

No. FAU only accepts official transcripts.

Completed applications are evaluated by the department/program in which the applicant expects to enroll. The department/program admits or denies an applicant based upon the program’s specified criteria. Once a decision has been made, the Graduate College will notify the applicant by email to check their admissions decision online.

Once you are admitted the Center for Global Engagement office will contact you about processing your I -20. More information is available on the Center for Global Engagement website here.

The Military and Veterans Affairs office offers numerous resources for veterans. To learn more about military benefits please click here.

The Department of Housing and Residential Education offers on-campus housing options and off-campus housing options across campuses

Please visit our Newly Admitted Student webpage for newly admitted student information and helpful tips to get you started, including a new student checklist, registration information, and MyFAU account log-in instructions.

Yes, the Graduate College hosts New Student Orientations. The orientations are not mandatory, but all students are strongly encouraged to attend. A non-refundable orientation fee of $35.00 is assessed to all students, regardless of their attendance.

Some academic programs also host new student orientations, which may be mandatory. All new students should contact their graduate degree program with regard to mandatory, program-specific orientations.

Please visit the Graduate College Orientation Manual for detailed instructions regarding logging into MyFAU.

A “Z” number is a student ID used for identification purposes within FAU. A “Z” number is assigned as follows:

GradCAS: When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision.

EngineeringCAS: When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision.

CSDCAS: When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision.

College of Business: A “Z” number is assigned once you submit an application.

For all information on in-state Florida Residency for graduate students, click here.

Yes. For more information, contact gabenefits@fau.edu or 561.297.2428. You may also visit our Graduate College Financing Your Eduation page: fau.edu/graduate/resources/financing-your-education/.

If you have any additional questions feel free to contact the Graduate College by telephone at 561-297-3624 and by email at gcadmissions@fau.edu.

For more information on FAU Financial Aid, click here.