"Special Student" (Non-Degree) Status | Undergraduate Admission | Graduate Admission
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"Special Student" (Non-Degree) Status

Students do not need to formally apply for admission to receive "special student" (non-degree) status.  Students may take as many courses under the "special student" status as they wish; however, they may not normally enroll in more than 10 credit hours in one semester or summer session. Exceptions to this policy can be granted by the university registrar. There is a one-time non-refundable $10 processing fee for undergraduates enrolling in Lifelong Learning courses. All graduate students are required to submit a one-time non-refundable $40 graduate application fee.

Non-degree seeking students do not qualify for student financial aid. Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program should check with their advisor(s) before enrolling to ensure that the course(s) meet degree requirements.

Faculty reserve the right to decide on the applicability of course work taken before admittance into a specific degree program.  Students seeking admission should contact the Admissions Office or the Graduate Office. 

Undergraduate Admission

Emporia State welcomes applications from all individuals who are interested in pursuing their post secondary education and who will benefit from the programs offered. Recognizing that students vary in regard to ability, motivation, and goals, the university not only encourages applications from individuals with high academic ability, but also from individuals with unique qualities, unusual talents, and special areas of interest. In considering all applications for admission the University adheres to the "Equal Employment Opportunity, Equal Educational Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy."

Students seeking undergraduate admission should contact the Office of Admission at
1-877-GO-TO-ESU or go2esu@emporia.edu. More details are available on their web site at www.emporia.edu/admissions.

Graduate Admission

ESU is one of six Regents’ institutions in the State of Kansas and offers 23 master’s degrees with 38 different concentrations, one education specialist degree, the Ph.D. from the School of Library and Information Management, three certificate programs, and seven of our master’s degree programs are offered entirely on-line.

Students seeking graduate admission should contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at 1-800-950-GRAD or gradinfo@emporia.edu. More details are available on their web site at www.emporia.edu/grad.

Online Application Forms

Application for Undergraduate Admission - This application is to be filled out by degree-seeking undergraduates who have never attended ESU as a degree-seeking student. A $40 application/processing fee is required.

Undergraduate Readmission Application - A readmission application needs to be filled out and returned to the Registration Office if an undergraduate is returning to ESU after being absent for one semester or more. Since you have paid the initial application fee to the Admission's Office, there is no fee for being readmitted.

Application for Admission to Graduate Study - This application is to be filled out by students seeking admission to graduate study. All graduate students must pay a non-refundable $40 graduate application fee.

Graduate Readmission Application - This needs to be completed by returning students in graduate study who have not taken courses for at least a year. No fee is required.