The Graduate School

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we’re making it easier to become a graduate student at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÊ×Ò³

College of Business

  • All entrance examinations waived through August 1, 2024

College of Engineering and Polymer Science

  • GRE requirement is waived for all applicants through June 30, 2024. This includes applicants to the Departments of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering; Civil Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.

Integrated Bioscience applicants (Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences)

  • GRE requirement is waived for all applicants to the doctoral program in Integrated Bioscience through June 1, 2024

Speech-Language Pathology applicants (College of Health and Human Sciences)

  • GRE requirement is waived for all applicants to the master's program in Speech-Language Pathology through June 15, 2024

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.
  • are available for this accelerated option.

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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Learn more about graduate programs offered and the admissions process.

Graduates of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÊ×Ò³'s Graduate School

CURRENT STUDENTS

Information for currently enrolled graduate students.

Dates and deadlines

  • May 18 - 3wk Intersession and 8wk 1 classes begin
  • May 25 - Memorial Day observance (University closed)
  • June 8 - 5wk 1 and 8wk 2 classes begin
  • July 1 - Summer 2020 graduation application due
  • July 3 - Independence Day observance (University closed)
  • July 13 - 5wk 2 classes begin
  • Aug. 14 (5:00 pm) - Final thesis/dissertation deadline

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Contact us

The Graduate School
Leigh Hall, Room 515
Akron, Ohio 44325-2101
Phone: (330) 972-7663
Fax: (330) 972-6475
gradsch@uakron.edu


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