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You’ve worked hard to get here, and your adventure is just beginning. When you come to Gallaudet, you’ll experience academic excellence, gain the freedom to communicate easily with everyone around you, and build lifelong connections with people like you – people who will change the world!

Wherever you’re at on your academic journey, there’s a place for you at Gallaudet University.

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Transfer Students

Are you interested in transferring to Gallaudet from another institution? You bring the credits, and we’ll handle the rest. Learn from world-class professors and receive a one-of-a-kind, immersive American Sign Language (ASL) and English educational experience.

Readmitted Students

Are you returning to complete your original degree program or want to earn a second degree?

Welcome back! We’ll get you all of the resources and required documents you need to get back into class without missing a beat.

Two women are presenting a research poster titled "Food Security and Peer Support in Deaf College Students." One woman is using sign language while the other is speaking. The poster includes sections for introduction, results, and discussion, along with graphs and illustrations related to the study. In the foreground, a person with short dark hair is partially visible, looking towards the presenters. The setting appears to be an academic or conference environment.
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A woman in a purple shirt is smiling and gesturing with one hand over her heart, while talking to a group in a classroom setting. Two individuals are partially visible in the foreground, one wearing a black shirt with a bun hairstyle and the other with a red backpack. In the background, several other people are seated at tables.
A woman in a blazer is standing in a classroom, gesturing with her hands as she speaks. There are tables and chairs arranged in the room, and a whiteboard is visible in the background. Natural light is coming through the windows.
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Two people are engaged in conversation outside a modern building with large glass windows. One person is standing with their hands raised, while the other is listening and gesturing. The setting has a paved walkway and features a combination of glass and brick architecture.
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Hearing Students

Are you a hearing student who knows ASL and wants to make unique contributions to our community?

Immerse yourself into an ASL and English environment and study alongside deaf and hard of hearing individuals as a part of Gallaudet’s Hearing Undergraduate Program (HUG).

Special/Visiting Students

You don’t have to be a full-time student to enjoy the benefits Gallaudet has to offer. Whether you spend a single semester or a full year visiting our campus, Gallaudet is a place where you belong. Explore your options as a Visiting, Exchange, Non-degree, International, or Online Special Student today!

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