Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

Please note: Students admitted to Non-Degree studies may not earn a degree in this program. If you later wish to enter a Graduate Certificate, Masters, or Ph.D. program; a new application, fee, and materials will be required.

Applicants for non-degree studies must indicate a field of study when applying, including the graduate-level coursework they intend to take in non-degree status. Choose the field of study from one of the available master's degree programs available here: Graduate Programs.

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.