Bowling Green State University

Masters, Doctoral and Certificate Program Applications

Applicants must have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Students are advised to apply at least six months in advance for admission. International students should allow more time for the application process. All credentials submitted to BGSU become the property of BGSU and will not be released. The application for admission to the Graduate College should be submitted along with:

• $45 non-refundable application fee for domestic students per graduate application submitted ($75 non-refundable application fee for international students)
• Two official transcripts from all institutions attended
• See graduate program specifics for required standardized test (GRE GMAT, & PRAXIS II)
• TOEFL scores are required from applicants whose native language is not English
• Three letters of recommendation must be forwarded to the department to which admission is requested.

 Official transcripts and test scores are to be sent to:

Office of Admissions
110 McFall Center
Attn: Graduate Admissions
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0083

Complete the online application for admission:

For additional application requirements, please visit your graduate program web site.

If you are a McNair Scholar, you may submit documentation for your application fee to be waived. Please complete the McNair Fee Waiver Form and return via email to gaskins@bgsu.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Brady Gaskins at 419-372-7813 or gaskins@bgsu.edu.    

For information on the GRE/GMAT/PRAXIS/TOEFL tests, visit the Educational Testing Service web site. The Graduate College does not require specific minimal Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for acceptance into graduate programs.  However, individual programs on campus that require the GRE often set their own minimal scores.  Graduate programs that require the GRE utilize the test results as one indicator of the potential for success in graduate studies.   Graduate program applicants should therefore approach the prospect of taking the GRE seriously, knowing that their scores will be considered in admissions decisions.

International students: The Center for International Programs is responsible for coordinating your admission and orientation. The staff at the Center for International Programs will be glad to assist you in any way. Please send all your admission materials to:

Center for International Programs
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
United States of America
Telephone: +1-419-372-2247
Fax: +1-419-372-2429

International Student English Requirements.  International students should be aware that BGSU requires a minimum level of English language competency as part of all its graduate degree programs.  All students whose first language is not English are required to take a placement test.  (For more information about English as a Second Language (ESL) placement tests, please visit the ESL web site.)  The results of this test will be used to determine whether a student will be required to complete additional ESL courses.   NOTE: ESL courses are not always included in Graduate Assistantships and may require payment of additional fees to enroll.  In general, most students whose composite TOEFL score is below 95 will be required to take additional ESL writing courses and those with speaking scores below 28 will be required to take additional speaking courses.  For a full list of ESL courses, see the ESL web site.

Graduate Non-Degree Applications

A Graduate Non-Degree student is defined as a student who has earned a 4-year degree and who wishes to enroll in graduate or undergraduate-level courses without pursuing another degree. There is no application fee. The student is not limited to the number of credit hours taken at BGSU; however, only 9 graduate credit hours will transfer to a graduate degree program.

Apply using the link below. Individuals wishing to take course work for educator licensure (teaching, administrative, or pupil services) must also complete the Application to Take Educator Licensure Coursework--For Guest Students Only form. Mail or fax your application to the Office of Registration and Records, BGSU, 110 Administration, Bowling Green, OH 43403, fax number 419-372-7977. Non-BGSU grads should send photocopy verification of their degrees along with their applications. For further questions related to Graduate Non-Degree enrollment, call 419-372-4444 or contact registrar@bgsu.edu.

Licensure instructions for Non-Degree

Printable Graduate Non-Degree Application

For further information, send email to: registrar@bgsu.edu

[Please include your name, BGSU I.D.#, and contact information.]

Note: All of the credentials listed above must be official documents in the English language. Official documents are either the original documents, notarized copies, or official English translations with the official seal or stamp of the notary or the English translator on each document. Photocopies or documents "Issued to Student" are not acceptable.