Applying Domestic

What to expect when applying to Graduate Studies

FEES

• A $50 application fee is required upon applying.

DEADLINES

• Plan on the appropriate preparation time.
  
  • Know the application deadline for the program you want to apply to. Program deadlines vary, and applicants may not submit their applications after the deadline has passed. This is usually 12 am EST (which is 10 pm in Utah).
• PLEASE NOTE  
  
  • It is unlikely that you will be able to start and submit an application in one day. Sections of the application, such as the Net ID (BYU ID), are processed every evening between 2 am and 4 am EST. If you enter an incorrect Net ID it can delay your application by multiple days. If your Net ID has not been processed within 24 to 48 hours, please contact Graduate Studies during office hours.

Graduate Studies Contact and Office Hours

Phone: 801-422-4091
Email: gradstudies@byu.edu
Office hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; 9 am - 5 pm MST.
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REQUIREMENTS

• Application requirements are different for each graduate program. Learn the application requirements for your graduate program by referencing the admission requirements on the program(s) website.
  
  • Search program admission requirements
• Meet the University’s Minimum Requirements
  
  • Minimum admission requirements

To review BYU admissions policies, click here.

Please skip this step if you already have a BYU ID (NetID).

All applicants must have a BYU NetID. This unique identifier will be associated with your application and student record. If there is an error when creating a NetID, you will receive an email explaining what needs to be fixed. Please fix these errors as soon as possible to avoid delays.

**Creating multiple accounts or NetIDs will cause complications and delays in processing your application. All NetIDs need to be verified with the application. The verification process will be delayed if information, e.g., first, middle, and last name, does not match the NetID and application. If NetID and application material match, the verification process should take 1-2 business days.

All students who attend Brigham Young University must voluntarily agree to abide by the CES Honor Code.

• CES Honor Code Information

All Applicants wanting to attend Brigham Young University MUST complete and maintain a valid ecclesiastical endorsement.

• What is an Ecclesiastical Endorsement
• Instructions on how to complete the Ecclesiastical Endorsement
• Account not linked error

If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you will need to link a Church account to your BYU account and then you will be able to submit your endorsement.

• Instructions for Non-members

Application Status Portal

• The application status portal displays any items that remain missing or deficient after the application is submitted, such as letters of recommendation or ecclesiastical endorsement. Missing or deficient items are marked with a red "X."
  

  • These issues must be resolved before the applicant can be admitted to the university.
  • Applicants can click on any review items and be redirected to the relevant application section to resolve the issue/s.
• Applicants will receive an email notification when their applications have been updated, e.g., program decisions. To access the update, go to the Status Update section of the page (left-hand side) and click on the "View Update" hyperlink.

Example of the application status portal:

Program Decisions

There are six decision designations applicants can receive. These designations with descriptions are as follows:

• Admit

  • The applicant has been admitted into their designated graduate program(s).

• Conditional Admit

  • Conditionally admitted applicants are classified as applicants who must satisfy a requirement BEFORE beginning their program of study.

    • This is a recommendation for admission and is not an official admission decision. The conditions to be met will be stated in the "recommended for admissions, but the missing items" letter received in their Slate status portal (View Update).
    • A conditional admit is usually used for an applicant with a foreign degree who needs to complete the foreign credential evaluation.

• Provisional Admit

  • Provisionally admitted applicants are admitted with a condition set by their respective graduate program admission committee that addresses a deficiency or concern. This deficiency or concern regarding the applicant must be satisfied BEFORE their program begins if the requirement/s are associated with BYU or DURING their program of study.

    • In the provisional letter, the programs will clearly articulate the conditions and when the applicant needs to be completed with a clear deadline for completion.

• Deny

  • The applicant has not been admitted into their designated graduate program(s).

• Waitlist

  • The applicant's status and online letter indicate that the department will likely admit the applicant if space becomes available in the program.

• Withdrawn

  • The respective program or the applicant has requested that the admission designation be terminated.