Step one:  ASU’s online application

To complete the ASU online application, you will need to provide the following information:

1. Personal info: contact details, birth date, citizenship, Social Security number
2. Resume: Current resume must include positions held and clearly indicate dates of employment in Month/Year format.
3. Admission essay: The admission committee would like to learn more about you, your background, and your goals. Your responses to short essay questions help us evaluate your application beyond test scores and GPA requirements. Personal statements will not be accepted and will delay the review of the application. Essay prompts are available in the graduate application.
4. Recommender(s) contact information: name, affiliation, and work email address of an individual who can answer questions about your personal qualities, professional success, career aspirations, and ability to perform in a graduate program
5. Application fee: $70 domestic students; $115 international students

Applications will not be processed until the fee is received and fees are non-refundable.

Step two:  additional information

The following materials must be submitted to ASU Graduate Admissions after completing the online application.

Transcripts

You must have one set of official transcripts from every college and university from which you earned a bachelor’s degree or higher sent to ASU Graduate College. ASU accepts official transcripts that are original academic credentials issued by the registrar of the institution attended, bearing the original raised or coloured seal of the institution and the signature of your institution’s registrar, academic official, or recognised international organization. 

GMAT or GRE scores (optional)

Test scores are not required for admission. Depending on your academic or professional background, you may prefer to submit a test score to demonstrate your potential for success in our graduate programs.