Graduate Admission

ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM

To apply to a graduate program, applicants should access the Graduate Application page on the University of Toledo website (https://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/apply/).  Applications are submitted electronically using either the UToledo Graduate Application or a Centralized Application System (CAS) application. The application, along with official transcripts and other required documents (statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be submitted within the ascribed timeline. A non-refundable application fee of $45 for domestic applicants and $75 for international applicants is required for the application to be considered complete. All prospective students must go through the formal College of Graduate Studies application process to be given consideration for admission.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant is considered for admission to the College of Graduate Studies on the basis of the performance of the applicant in their undergraduate program, and for most programs, a well-formulated objective for graduate study and recommendations from college faculty members acquainted with the student’s ability. In some instances, additional recommendations are required.  Please review the Graduate Admission Requirements page and the webpages of your specific program of interest for additional admission requirements.  The specific minimum requirements are:

  • Earned Degree: All graduate applicants must possess (or have earned the equivalent of) at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants seeking admission to the Education Specialist must also possess a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants seeking admission to a doctoral degree must possess a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university unless otherwise indicated by department/program.
  • Cumulative GPA: A 2.70 cumulative GPA for all previous academic work. All applicants with less than a 2.70 cumulative GPA on all undergraduate work may be required to submit additional program specific admission materials.
  • GRE requirement: Generally, the GRE is no longer a requirement for most programs.  International applicants who do not have a degree earned from a U.S. regionally accredited institution may be required to submit GRE scores for all graduate programs.
  • MCAT requirement: MCAT scores may be required for some programs in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences (see programs for requirements)
  • Letters of Recommendation: Depending on the program, letters of recommendation are required. Refer to the specific program's admission criteria for the required number of letters of recommendation.
  • Transcript requirement: See below for details.
  • English Language Proficiency requirement: See below for details.

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

The College of Graduate Studies requires official transcripts from all universities/colleges you are currently attending or have attended.

Current and previous UToledo students do not need to submit their UToledo transcripts, but must report UToledo on their academic history in the application.

Contact all previous higher education institutions you attended and have them send your official transcripts to the University of Toledo following the guidelines below.  We cannot process your application until we receive all your transcripts.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

  • A transcript is only considered official if it is sent electronically from the issuing institution directly to the University of Toledo, or (if hard copy) it is in the original sealed envelope with a registrar’s stamp intact.
  • Transcripts should indicate degree earned, date of conferral, and a key to the grading system used.
  • Electronic transcripts are preferred.  When ordering electronic copies from your previous institution, please choose University of Toledo or University of Toledo Graduate Admissions.
  • Hard copy official transcripts should be sent to:

The University of Toledo
College of Graduate Studies
2801 W. Bancroft, MS 933
Toledo, OH 43606

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

  • Transcripts should indicate degree earned, date of conferral, and a key to the grading system used.
  • Transcripts and diplomas should be submitted in their original language.
  • Evaluations of foreign educational credentials are required for applicants to programs in the College of Business, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, College of Arts and Letters, or to the Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Occupational Health (MSOH). Evaluations are strongly recommended for applicants to all other programs.
  • All credential evaluations must be from one of our four approved partners:
    • Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), International Education Evaluations (IEE), SpanTran, or World Education Services (WES).
      • Ordering Evaluations Using ECE
        • Please visit the ECE website and select the Course by Course Report. Review the ECE official documentation requirements carefully, as they vary by country.
      • Ordering Evaluations Using IEE
        • IEE has 3-day guaranteed standard processing time and offers a reduced fee of $145 exclusively for UToledo applicants.  To receive the discounted rate, please visit the IEE website and order the Education Course Report.
      • Ordering Evaluations Using SpanTran
        • SpanTran offers a 20% discount and 5 business day standard turnaround exclusively for UToledo applicants. To receive the discounted rate, please visit the SpanTran website for additional details.
      • Ordering Evaluations Using WES
        • Please visit WES and order the Course-by-Course International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).

When ordering your evaluation you must designate The University of Toledo Graduate Admissions as the recipient of all credential evaluations. The electronic evaluation report will be delivered directly to UToledo.

Please note:  If you have only one copy of a foreign transcript or diploma and would like to keep the original, please visit the Graduate Admissions Office with your documents upon arrival to campus and we will process them.

Students who fail to provide official transcripts within the first semester of enrollment will not be permitted to register in subsequent semesters. 

TEST SCORES

The University of Toledo Institution code is 1845.  Submit your scores through the testing service company.  We do not accept paper copies or uploaded digital copies.  Test scores must still be valid (not expired) on the first day the student begins their program.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS PROOF OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants whose native language is not English and who received their undergraduate degrees from non-English speaking institutions must demonstrate a minimum level of English proficiency to be considered for admission into a University of Toledo Graduate Program.

Applicants must demonstrate proof of their English proficiency by meeting one or more of the following conditions:

  • An official English language proficiency test report with the minimum scores:
    • TOEFL iBT 80
    • IELTS 6.5
    • PTE 58
    • Duolingo 110
  • By the time of enrollment in the desired graduate program, applicant must have successfully completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree with at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale from one of the following types of institutions:
    • A regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
    • A CHEA-member accredited non-U.S. university where English is the official language of instruction.
    • A university in one of the listed countries, where English is the official language of instruction at that institution.
  • Successful completion of at least 24 undergraduate credit hours (or 18 graduate credit hours) with at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  • Successful completion of the Graduate Access Program (GAP) pathway through the University of Toledo’s American Language Institute (ALI).

The University of Toledo reserves the right to require evidence of English language proficiency for all applicants, the adequacy of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Graduate Admissions Office.

*Please note: Graduate degrees that are strictly research-based with no academic coursework are unacceptable for proof of English language proficiency.

Please note - Test scores cannot be older than 2 years from the first day of the term that the student begins their program. In the event test scores are considered invalid and cancelled by ETS, The University of Toledo reserves the right to require submission of new test scores. Please contact the College of Graduate Studies if you have questions regarding this.

APPLICATION UNDER REVIEW

Once your application is complete it will be reviewed by the appropriate Graduate Admissions staff and Academic Program faculty. You may check the progress of your application by logging into your Application Status Page.

When an admission decision is made, you will receive an email notification to log into your Application Status Page to view the decision letter.

Decisions for most programs are made on a rolling basis. Some programs have a limited number of seats available and may make admission decisions on a specific date. Check with your program for details.

Return Intent to Enroll Form

Your admission letter will include a link to an Intent to Enroll form. Please complete and submit the form to accept or decline your offer of admission.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

All international students who will be applying for an F-1 Visa must demonstrate they have adequate financial resources for their graduate education.  The financial documentation will need to be submitted with the I-20 request.

I-20 REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions are for admitted students who have confirmed their intent to enroll and intend to enter the US on an F-1 Visa. Once you have officially requested your I-20 the International Office will process the request in order of receipt. If any additional items are needed, they will contact you directly via email.

Please note: If you are part of one of the Global Partnership programs (PSG, VIT) you will receive different instructions from your program contact.

Recommended Deadlines for Timely I-20 Processing

The following dates are a guide and do not guarantee receipt of a visa in time for your semester.

Submit:                                                                           Fall Start      Spring Start      Summer Start

Application and supporting documents         June 30         October 31        March 31

I-20 request and supporting documents        July 15          November 15    April 15

The I-20 request instructions vary depending whether you need an initial I-20, a deferred I-20 for a future term, or to transfer in from another US institution.

1.   Activate your MyUT account
       Go to the UTAD Account Management page and follow the steps for New Account Creation/Activation.
       If you have any difficulties activating your MyUT  account, please contact IT at helpdesk@utoledo.edu.

 2.  Visit the iRocket Portal and fill out the Graduate Initial I-20 Request form
       The iRocket Portal uses your University of Toledo UTAD username and password to submit eForms for
       review by OISSS staff. Problems accessing your iRocket Portal, please contact the International
       Office at oisss@utoledo.edu.

 3.  Submit supporting documents through the iRocket Portal
       All bank documents/scholarship letters must be dated within 30 days of submission - documents older
       than 30 days will not be considered. Complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility form and
       upload that with your other financial documents.

Processing time for I-20 requests is approximately 3-5 business days, and the International Office does not send updates while they process electronic requests. The I-20 will be issued electronically via email after they have received all required supporting documentation.

DEFERRING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are admitted to the Graduate College and/or academic program for a specific term only. If an admitted applicant wishes to begin graduate coursework later than the admit term, the individual may request a deferral one time for up to twelve months. The deferral request option can be found on the Application Status Page.  The deferral request will be processed through the academic department and if approved, forwarded to the Graduate College. The applicant will receive a letter stating the status of the deferral request. Deferrals apply to admission status only; offers of scholarship and/or stipend support cannot be deferred, but students may be eligible for funding upon enrollment. Applicants who do not enroll in the admitted program for the admit term or who do not receive approval for a deferral will have their application cancelled. In order to be admitted to a subsequent term the applicant must submit a new application, including the application fee and any updated credentials.

CHANGE OF MAJOR

Applicants wanting to change their major or program before matriculation can do so on the Application Status Page.  Once you have been registered for coursework, the change of major must be submitted using the Graduate Curriculum Change Form located in MyUT on the Advisor tab.  The change of major must be initiated by the program advisor.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT – BGSU/UToledo

The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University jointly sponsor this program, which allows graduate students at one institution to enroll and receive credit for classes offered at the other institution. The concurrent program provides graduate students the unique opportunity to enhance their academic experience by taking advantage of resources provided by the two institutions. Credit and grades earned count as resident credit at the home institution.

Students at these institutions must be admitted under the concurrent student status, and the approval of the Graduate College Dean of the student’s home institution is required before a student receives credit and a grade for the class in which he/she has enrolled. In addition, graduate students from The University of Toledo who enroll at Bowling Green State University are required to complete a minimum of 51 percent of their courses in their degree programs on campuses of The University of Toledo. Part-time graduate students pay the instructional, general, and if applicable, the nonresident fees at the host institution on a per-hour basis. Full-time graduate students who have paid full-time instructional, general and nonresident fees at their home institution, or who are graduate assistants or teaching fellows at their home university, generally will not have additional charges associated with their concurrent registration; however special service fees and facilities fees apply.

READMISSION

If your matriculation has been closed due to an absence of one calendar year or more [three consecutive semesters, including summer], you must complete and submit an Application for Graduate Readmission. The fee for readmission is $50. This is for continuing in the same degree only. Directions for the Returning Student and the Faculty Member/Academic Department are located on our Graduate Success Readmission webpage and outlined below.

RETURNING STUDENT

  • The first step in the readmission process is to review the readmission application and connect with an academic advising contact or department chair from your academic department. Your program contact will need to work with you to complete a new plan of study and determine if other forms may be necessary to submit. Unsure who to reach out to? Contact the College of Graduate Studies at GradSuccess@utoledo.edu to find your program contact!
  • After consulting with your academic department, you will need to complete the readmission application and required documents. You will send the items to your academic department for signatures, and they will be forwarded to our office.
  • If approved, you will receive an email with a link to pay the $50 readmission fee and will be prompted to complete the Student Conduct & Community Standards webform.
  • Our office will complete the process and reopen your matriculation for registration, notifying you via email to your Rockets email address.

What is required?

GRADUATE ADVISOR/DEPARTMENT CHAIR

  • Complete Readmission application and required documents
  • Obtain additional required signatures on all documents and forward all materials to the College of Graduate Studies at GCAcademicSvcs@utoledo.edu.

What is required?

  • Readmission Application: Upon completion of their portion of the readmission application, the student will forward you the application for you to complete the academic college portion. You will need to indicate the term for which they will be readmitted, the term of their expected graduation, their academic program, and if the student intends to change their major/concentration upon readmission.
  • Updated Plan of Study: You will need to submit an updated Plan of Study. An existing Plan of Study will not fulfill this requirement.

What may be required?