Graduate Application Instructions
Application Fees and Priority Dates
A non-refundable fee of $40 must be submitted by all students (except UNO returning students) applying for admission.
Applications cannot be accepted without the required fee. Please do not send cash through the mail.
Late applications are not accepted from international students.
In addition to the $40 application fee, a non-refundable $30 late fee (total $70) will be assessed for all applications received after the priority dates.
Application Priority Dates
Fall Semester
International Students.....................June 1All Other Students..........................July 1
Summer Session
International Students.....................March 1All Other Students..........................May 1
Spring Semester
Note: Priority Dates extended until further noticeInternational Students.....................October 1
All Other Students..........................November 15
Instructions for Graduate Students
You should apply as a graduate student if you:- are seeking a graduate degree
- are seeking teacher certification and already have a bachelor's degree
- are a returning UNO graduate student
- hold a bachelor's degree and would like to enroll as a non-degree seeking student
Entrance Requirements
Ordinarily you should have a baccalaureate degree, a 2.5 grade-point average for undergraduate work and a 3.0 for postgraduate work (on a 4-point system), satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended and satisfactory GRE or GMAT scores. Department GPA requirements may be more stringent.
Department Requirements
Some graduate programs also require their own application. Contact your intended program for details.
An alphabetical list of graduate degree programs is available from the Graduate School website (http://grad.uno.edu/programs.cfm)
Graduate School Website: http://grad.uno.edu
Transcripts and Test Scores
Have the registrar of each institution you attended send an official transcript of your record and your admission test scores to the Office of Admissions. The application is not processed until all credentials are received. You are responsible for the proper transmission of these records. A separate transcript is required from each university attended, even though the work may be shown on another transcript, whether or not credit was earned or desired. If you are currently enrolled, provisional admission may be granted pending arrival of records for this work only. All other materials must be received.
All applicants are required to submit admission test scores. The General Test scores of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are required for all programs except Biology, which requires both the General Test and the Subject Test scores.
The MPA and Arts Administration programs will accept either the GRE (General Test) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Only the GMAT will be accepted for the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management programs.
Applications for taking the GRE and GMAT can be obtained by contacting the Educational Testing Service,
Princeton, NJ 08540. GRE: 1-800-GRECALL or www.gre.org;
GMAT 1-800-GMATNOW or www.gmat.org
Non-Degree Students
If you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and you are not pursuing another graduate or undergraduate degree, you may apply as a non-degree student in the Graduate School. Admission test scores are not required. however, we require an official degree transcript. Some graduate-level courses and all 6000-level business courses are closed to non-degree students. Please consult the University Catalog for other restrictions.
Assistantships
Information about teaching or research assistantships may be obtained from the department concerned.
Instructions for All Students
Financial Aid
To be considered for financial aid you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available in high school guidance offices and the UNO Office of Student Financial Aid. Our Office of Student Financial Aid must receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) as soon as possible in order to consider you for all types of aid. Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. You may contact our Office of Student Financial Aid at (504) 280-6603 for further details. The Title IV code for the University of New Orleans is 002015.
Selective Service Registration
Louisiana State law stipulates that we must confirm the Selective Service registration of all draft eligible males (generally between the ages of 18 and 25, U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens) before we permit students to enroll. We will contact Selective Service for this verification. However, if Selective Service cannot confirm your draft registration, we will ask you to provide us with a copy of your draft card or, if you have been in the Service, a copy of your discharge papers. If you have been excused from the draft, you should send the Office of Admissions proof that you have been excused.
Immunization
Louisiana law requires new students to provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus. If you were born before 1957 you need only satisfy the diphtheria-tetanus requirement. This information must be submitted to our Office of Student Health Services before you register for classes. Student Health Services, (504) 280-6387, will contact you regarding this requirement once you are admitted.
Student Housing
Pontchartrain Hall is a brand new residence hall, featuring 4 bedroom and 2 bedroom & 1 bath Suite Style living. Privateer Apartments are also located onc ampus. Contact the Office of Student Housing at (504) 280-6585 or their website http://housing.uno.edu for more details and an application for on-campus housing.
Disabled Students
Federal law prohibits us from making pre-admission inquiry about learning or other disabilities. Any information received regarding learning or other disabilities will not adversely affect any admission decision. If you require special services because of your disability you should notify the Office of Disability Services at (504) 280-6222. This voluntary self-identification allows UNO to prepare appropriate support services to facilitate your learning. This information will be kept in strict confidence. This and all publications of the University of New Orleans are available in alternate media for persons with disabilities.
Non-U.S. Citizens
Please submit a photocopy of both sides of your Alien Registration Card (Form I-551) if you are a permanent resident alien.
If you are already in the U.S. and you hold another type of visa, please submit a photocopy of your Arrival-Departure Record
(Form I-94) and passport visa stamp.
International Students
- Academic records required are:
- official certified transcripts of each year of secondary school/college or university work;
- certified English translation of each year of secondary school/college or university work.
Each transcript should include the dates of attendance, titles of courses, credits earned, detailed marks, and an explanation of the marks or grading system used. These records must be authenticated as accurate by an appropriate school or government official. The records must be mailed directly to this office from the school. No photocopies will be accepted. TOEFL scores are required if you are from a non-English speaking country. Please contact the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NY 08540 for a TOEFL application form. The I-20 form is not issued until all financial documents have been received and you are admitted.
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Important UNO Numbers:
| Office of Admissions | 504.280.6595 or 1.800.256.5.UNO |
| Office of Financial Aid | 504.280.6603 |
| finaid@uno.edu | |
| Bursar | 504.280.6489 |
| BursarInfo@uno.edu | Office of the Registrar | 504.280.6216 |
| registrar@uno.edu | |
| Student Housing | 504.280.6402 or 504.282.5670 |
| studenthousing@uno.edu | |
| Graduate School | 504.280.1155 |
| www.grad.uno.edu | |
| Student Life | 504.280.6222 |
| www.uno.edu/studentlife.cfm | |
| Student Support Services | 504.280.7036 |
| www.studentaffairs.uno.edu | |
| Career Development | 504.280.6225 |
| www.career.uno.edu | |
| IELP - Intensive English Language Program | 504.280.5530 |
| www.ielp.uno.edu |
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