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THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Scientists inside a polymer laboratory at The University of AkronThe University of Akron offers graduate degrees designed to help you advance your career. Learn from world-class graduate faculty and study with other career-focused students from diverse backgrounds.

FUTURE STUDENTS

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Academics

Degrees

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Five-year/accelerated bachelor's and master's degrees

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Admissions & aid

Admissions and how to apply

Tuition

Ways to finance your degree

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Student life

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we’re making it easier to become a graduate student at UA

College of Engineering applicants

  • Application fee is being waived for current UA students applying to a UA Engineering program for Summer 2021 or Fall 2021.
  • GRE requirement is waived for applicants to the Departments of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering; Civil Engineering; and the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering through June 30, 2021. Applicants to the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering should contact the department to determine GRE requirements.

Five-year/accelerated bachelor's and master's degrees

  • You can complete your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as five years and at a significant savings with our accelerated degree option.
  • GRE is not required.
  • Select degree programs are available for this accelerated option.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology applicants

  • GRE requirement is waived for MA/Ph.D. program and terminal master’s program applicants for fall 2021 cohort.

Adult Development and Aging applicants

  • GRE requirement is waived for doctoral program applicants for fall 2021 cohort.

Integrated Bioscience applicants

  • GRE requirement is waived for applicants to the doctoral program in Integrated Bioscience from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

English language proficiency

  • We have approved the use of the Duolingo English Test (DET) for demonstration of English proficiency since many testing centers have closed because of the pandemic. The DET will be accepted in place of the in-person TOEFL and IELTS through March 31, 2021.
  • Applicants will need to receive a DET score of 115 or higher to satisfy our proficiency requirement for graduate admissions.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Our research endeavors extend across all colleges and include many multidisciplinary centers and labs.

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Professor honored for her study of cave life

Dr. Hazel Barton’s lifelong dedication to the exploration, study and protection of caves is recognized by the National Speleological Society.

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$1.9 grant to support asthma research

The project seeks to understand how asthma symptoms and other inflammatory conditions are aggravated by examining the link between two lipid mediators formed from fatty acids.

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Better treatment for families hit by opioids

$1.3 million grant from the U.S. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration strives to understand the best ways to limit the ripple effect of opioid use on the extended family.

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UA'S SESQUICENTENNIAL

World-renowned graduate education and research

Since awarding its first master’s degree in 1882, UA has been at the forefront of graduate education and research.

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Graduate student’s journey as an educator continues at UA

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Graduate student wins prestigious fellowship, fleshes out bone research

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With a Ph.D. in Polymer Science, graduate student plans to focus on sustainability challenges

LIVING IN AKRON

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OUR UNIVERSITY is located in the heart of a vibrant downtown and minutes away from an abundance of recreational opportunities. The dynamic campus offers Broadway shows, sporting events, arts performances, and an award winning student recreation center.

Akron itself is a hidden gem in many respects. Situated in northeastern Ohio, Akron boasts a rich history and exciting renaissance. Having retooled itself over the past few decades, the area is a magnet for jobs and investment. Akron’s top industries include health care, education, manufacturing, technology, bioscience and polymers.