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Prospective Students

Prospective Student Checklist 

  • View Degree Programs offered at The Graduate School at James Madison University. To view program contact information and requirements, click on the name of the program.   
  • For more detailed information, by program, please view the Catalog.
  • Check Tuition and Fees.                
  • Review the Admissions Process.   
  • If you are an international student, please visit the International Page to see additional requirements. 

If you have any questions about the admissions process before you apply, help is available at (540) 568-6131. Contact the program directly regarding pre-requisites and specific questions about courses.

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 If you experience difficulty with the online application form, you may click on the HELP LINK at the bottom of any page of the application.  If you receive no response after 24 hours, please call 503-973-5213 from 7AM-6PM Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday.

  •  Send official transcripts to The Graduate School.  The preferred method is an electronic copy sent via eSCRIP-SAFE®.  Click here to view a list of participating institutions.

            If an electronic copy is not an option, unopened paper copies can be sent to:

                                                   James Madison University
                                                   The Graduate School
                                                   MSC 6702
                                                   Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Transcripts can be sent prior to submitting an application.

 JMU students do not need to send transcripts unless prior to 1996.

  • If applicable, send GRE/GMAT/TOEFL scores to code 5392.  Test scores can also be sent prior to submitting an application.

 When The Graduate School has received your application, all transcripts and test scores, these items are forwarded to the major department for review and decision.

Departments have up to 90 days to review an application and notify The Graduate School. You will be notified of your acceptance or rejection by letter from The Graduate School.

If you need to check if applications, transcripts and test scores are received, please email The Graduate School at grad@jmu.edu.

 Letters of recommendation, resumes, or personal statements are uploaded with the online application and sent to the program.  The Graduate School does not keep copies.  If you need to check the receipt of these items, please contact the program directly.  

 

 Frequently Asked Questions

 

The Graduate Student Association offers individual tours for prospective graduate students. Please e-mail jmugsa@gmail.com for more information.