99% of our recent Gallaudet graduate students are employed or continuing their education
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25+ doctoral, specialist, master’s, and certificate programs
18 cutting-edge research labs
400+ on-campus jobs for students
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Graduate School Life
Get involved in the Graduate School Association to make life-long connections with students from more than 40 states and 34 countries. The association aims to improve the well-being of all graduate students by:
- Promoting academic excellence and graduate school culture
- Providing a forum for the expression of grad students’ opinions,
- Providing professional development and trainings
- Facilitating communications and joint activities among Graduate School departments,
- Advising the faculty, deans, provost, and president through participation on the Faculty Senate, University Budget Committee, and other standing ad hoc committees
Attend academic department events
Take in culture at an art exhibit or theater performance on campus
Watch a new release at Movie Night at the Student Academic Center
Cheer on the team at a NCAA game. Gallaudet has 14 NCAA teams, from men’s and women’s basketball to swimming and diving.
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Graduate Applicants
There’s no time to waste! Join over 400 Gallaudet graduate students as you learn from our renowned faculty, contribute to our thriving community, and grow into a future beyond your wildest imagination.
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Important Deadlines
Early Decision deadline for International Students
Dec 1
Dec 1
General Applicants Priority Deadline*
M.A. in Sign Language Education (MASLED) Priority Deadline
*Priority deadline programs continue to accept candidates on a rolling basis until all program seats are filled.
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General Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Create user account
- Identify your program(s) and learn its specific application requirements. Complete an online application, including the $75 application fee
- A minimum 3.0-grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate studies. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally upon the department’s recommendation.)
- A letter of recommendation from an academic teacher who teaches a core subject such as English, mathematics, or social studies
- Official transcripts from all the undergraduate and graduate schools you’ve attended to
- Official copies of scores for (Test requirements may vary by program):
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS ( International English Language Testing System), or DRP (Degrees of Reading Power) for international applicants from non-English speaking countries.
- Provide your references and goal statement for each program you apply to
- Take American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) if required
Goal Statement
Most programs require a goal statement, which should prove that your past achievements will enable you to succeed in your graduate program(s). After your completed goal statement is uploaded with the application, it will be reviewed by the faculty selection committee.
Dual Degree Graduate Application Requirements
You can apply for two graduate programs. Just submit an application for each program in accordance with their respective application instructions.
If you are already a student in one program and would like to add another program of study, you may do so. Still, you need to apply for the additional program by following that program’s application requirements. You must submit a letter from the chair of your current program indicating you are in good academic standing and are approved to add another program of study.
Regardless of how you apply for additional programs, you can use the same supporting materials, such as references and test scores.
* International applications need to take the TOEFL or IELTS and have the testing center send the scores directly to Gallaudet; the ETS institutional code is 5240.Graduate special students are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have earned a bachelor’s degree and wish to take graduate courses without pursuing a program that leads to an advanced degree. Anyone wishing to register for a graduate class must apply and be accepted for graduate special student status.
New graduate special students are accepted year-round! Graduate special students must satisfy course prerequisites and obtain permission before completing course registration. Enrollment in certain graduate courses is limited to degree-seeking students.
Transitioning to a degree or certificate program
Admission as a visiting graduate student neither implies nor guarantees subsequent admission to any other program at Gallaudet University. Interested students should check with the graduate program coordinator/director to determine whether courses taken as a visiting graduate student will be accepted for another program and learn about limits on the credits that can be applied to a degree program.
Gallaudet University is committed to America’s veterans and is authorized to accept veterans under the GI Bill, including those in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Yellow Ribbon Program is available to veterans who have sustained “a service-connected disability.”
In addition to accepting veterans supported by the general GI Bill, Gallaudet will support up to 25 eligible veterans during an academic year for any graduate program for an amount of up to $2,175.00 (full-time graduate status) in tuition expenses, as stipulated under the Yellow Ribbon Agreement. Gallaudet is listed on the VA’s Approved Education Programs website as an institution participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Determine your eligibility for the Yellow Ribbon Program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Yellow Ribbon Program Information website and obtain appropriate authorization from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- If you are eligible, apply for educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Complete the application form on the Graduate Admissions website.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form. Gallaudet’s School code is 001443.
- Accepted applicants and enrolled students should download an Enrollment Verification form and get a signature from the Registrar’s Office showing that they are enrolled as students.
- Contact us if you have further questions about our veterans’ services.
Additional information about the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program, as well as the VA’s other educational benefit programs, can be obtained by visiting the VA’s website or by calling 1(888) GIBILL-1 or 1 (888) 442-4551.
