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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 using an electronic service. We prefer you use either eSCRIP-SAFE^®  or National Student Clearing House ®.

            If an electronic copy is not an option, official, unopened paper copies can be mailed 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.
• If you want to check if transcripts or test scores have been received, please visit MyMadison and view your To Do list.

 When The Graduate School has received your application, all transcripts, and test scores, your file will be forwarded to the department for review and decision.

Departments may take as long as 90 days to review an application and notify The Graduate School. You will be notified of your acceptance or rejection via MyMadison. 

 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 if these items have been received, please contact the program directly.  

 Frequently Asked Questions

MBA Graduate Students win big in the Google online challenge!

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

Representatives of the JMU Alpha Sigma Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (the international honor society for the counseling profession) received the Outstanding Chapter Individual Program Award at the American Counseling Association Annual Convention March 22, 2013. Read the details of this prestigious honor!