Distance Education

Thank you for applying for admission to graduate study at Emporia State University!  We look forward to having you as a member of our academic family.  If you should have any questions while submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Mary Sewell via email at msewell@emporia.edu or telephone at 620-341-5403 or Toll Free at 1-800-950-GRAD.

Online Application

APPLY NOW - Electronic Application Only

Offline Application

If you need a paper application, please contact Mary Sewell in the graduate office at 620-341-6404 or 800-950-4723.

International Application

International Student Application - International students MUST complete the international student application and NOT the Graduate Application. Any questions regarding the admissions process for international graduate students should be directed to Gloria Swift, email gswift@emporia.edu, telephone 620-341-5374, or fax 620-341-5918.

General Graduate Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree

A bachelors from a regionally accredited institution.

• GPA

A graduate point average of a minimun of 2.5 in the last 60 semesters hours of undergraduate student or an overall grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 for a completed master's degree. Please note: academic departments may require a higher GPA.

• Transcripts:

Students must submit official transcripts from each institutuion they have attended. Students seeking a masters degree, graduate certificate or a PhD are required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate Office.  Transcripts are considered official when they arrive in the Graduate Office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.  If you completed your bachelors degree at Emporia State University, you do not need to request an official transcript from ESU. Please have your official transcripts mailed to:  Emporia State University, Campus Box 4003, 1200 Commercial St., Emporia KS  66801.

• Departmental Requirements

The Academic Department to which you are applying may have additional admission requirements. Specific information about these requirements or exams may be obtained from the department in which one wishes to study or from the Graduate School

• Application Fee:

1. 1st Time Degree/Certificate Seeking Application Fee - $40.00
2. Returning New Degree/Dual Degree (If you already have a graduate degree or have applied for a graduate degree and are returning to a new graduate degree) - $20.00
3. 1st Time Licenure/Non-Degree Seeking Graduate - $25.00
4. Re-Admit Degree/Certification - Inactive degree and certification students who have not taken courses for more than three years (inactive) and are returning to the same degree - $25.00.
5. Returning Licensure/Non-Degree (If you have not taken courses for more than 3 years and have become inactive) - $25.00
6. Changing from Licensure/Non-Degree to Degree/Certificate Seeking - $40.00
7. 1st Time PhD - $50.00
8. Returning PHD (If you have not taken courses for more than 3 years and have become inactive)- $25.00
9. ESU will accept a McNair Application Fee Waiver.  Please call 620-341-6404 and ask about procedures to follow if you would like to submit a McNair Application Fee Waiver.

  Call or email 341-5403 or Toll Free at 1-800-950-GRAD or gradinfo@emporia.edu

Please click this link to begin your application process:  APPLY NOW