Graduate Admissions for Domestic Applicants

Step 1

Online Application - Please check with your department of interest for application deadlines and be sure they accept students for the semester you're wanting to apply.

Pay Application Fee - Please make sure you've submitted the application online before you pay the application fee.

Step 2

Send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions to:

UW Admissions
1000 E University Ave Dept 3435
Laramie, WY 82071

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited school is required. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on previous coursework is required for full admission (3.25 for interdisciplinary program applicants). We do not require official transcripts from UW.

NOTE: Please be sure to notify Admissions (why-wyo@uwyo.edu) if you expect any of your transcripts to reflect a former name.

Step 3

Send official GRE Scores to Admissions (school code is 4855; departmental codes are on the Educational Testing Service website.

A composite minimum score of 900 (master's), 1,000 (doctoral) or 1,100 (interdisciplinary) on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE is required for full admission. The GRE is usually not required for applicants with an earned master's degree from an accredited institution. In addition, some academic units may not require the GRE but may have a requirement in lieu of the GRE. Please check with your department of interest for details.

The GMAT (minimum total score of 500) is required for some business programs. Scores should be sent to your department of interest.

Step 4

Three letters of recommendation sent to your department of interest

Step 5

Graduate Assistantship Application (optional) sent to your department of interest

Step 6

Check with your department of interest to be sure you have submitted any additional materials they might need.

Persons seeking admission, employment or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief.

All credentials submitted become property of the University of Wyoming. Please be aware of all departmental application deadlines. The only deadline Admissions carries enforces no semester admissions after the mid-term of that semester. (NOTE: The Department of Psychology has a special application procedure. Please check with the department staff before applying.)

After You Apply

Your application will be processed by the Admissions staff the following morning. You will receive email notification of this.

A copy of your application will be forwarded to the department to which you are applying. You may use our website to check your application status. To do so, click HERE and use the same username and password you used for your application.

Once all the required documents are received, your department of interest will make a recommendation for admission or denial to the Admissions office.

You will receive an official letter from the Admissions office regarding the decision of your admission.

Under special circumstances, students who do not meet the minimum requirements for full admission may be considered for provisional admission. Prospective graduate students should be aware that departments may not be able to accommodate all applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements. Admission to a degree program does not automatically qualify a student as a candidate for an advanced degree.

Exams Available On Campus

The University Testing Center offers the GRE (Graduate Records Exam) and the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). To register or get information, please call (307)766-2188 or register on-line HERE.

The Outreach School does offer GRE and GMAT Prep Workshops on campus. For more information call (877)733-3618, ext. 5.