Graduate Admission

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The application for graduate admission opens on September 1. Graduate application requirements and deadlines vary by department and degree.

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Find the Wesleyan graduate program that matches your academic interests, research goals, and plans for what comes next.

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Prepare Your Application

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Graduate admission requirements, deadlines, and application materials vary by program and degree. Review Wesleyan’s general requirements and the requirements for your intended program before submitting your application.

Applications for graduate admission are submitted through Wesleyan’s online application.

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Application Requirements

Application requirements vary by department and degree. In addition to Wesleyan’s general graduate admission requirements, your intended program may require specific materials or test scores. Review your program requirements before submitting your application.

Transcripts

Applicants who earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an institution other than Wesleyan may submit unofficial transcripts for application review. Students who matriculate at Wesleyan must submit official transcripts.

GRE Scores

GRE requirements vary by graduate program. Some departments require GRE scores and others do not. Review the requirements for your intended program to determine whether scores are required.

English-Language Proficiency

English Proficiency Requirement

Unless you have completed, or are currently completing, an undergraduate or master’s degree at a U.S. university, you must submit current official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores by the priority deadline to be considered for admission. Unofficial scores and scores that are no longer valid according to the testing agency will not be accepted. If you have completed or are currently completing an undergraduate or master’s degree at a U.S. university, you may email an unofficial transcript to gradadmissions@wesleyan.edu to request consideration for a waiver of this requirement. Applicants with citizenship from certain countries are exempt from this requirement. A list of these countries can be found here.

Minimum Scores

The following programs have Minimum Scores for the Test of English Proficiency:

Program	IELTS	TOEFL	Duolingo
Biology PhD	6.5	90 (old) / 4.5 (new)	115
Chemistry PhD	7.0	96 (old) / 4.5 (new)	120
MB&B PhD	6.5	90 (old) / 4.5 (new)	115
Physics	6.5	80 (old) / 4.0 (new)	115

Application Fees

Application fees vary by program.

The application fee for the PhD in Ethnomusicology and MA in Music programs is $85.

There is no application fee for PhD and MA programs in the sciences and mathematics.

Admission Decisions

Applicants are notified of preliminary acceptance through Wesleyan’s online admission portal.

Final acceptance is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the applicant’s baccalaureate degree, receipt of official transcripts, and meeting health requirements established by the State of Connecticut.

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Application Deadlines

Applications for graduate admission open on September 1. Application deadlines vary by program, and applications submitted by the published deadline receive full consideration.

Applications for fall admission may not be submitted after March 31, 2027.

Program	Degree	Fall 2027 Deadline
Astronomy	MA	February 15, 2027
Biology	PhD	December 12, 2026
Chemistry	PhD	December 12, 2026
Computer Science	MA	Not accepting admissions for Fall 2027
Earth & Environmental Sciences	MA	January 15, 2027
Ethnomusicology	PhD	January 15, 2027
Mathematics	PhD	February 15, 2027
Mathematics	MA	Not accepting admissions for Fall 2027
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry	PhD	December 12, 2026
Music	MA	January 15, 2027
Physics	MA/PhD	December 12, 2026

Five-Year BA/MA Admission

Current Wesleyan undergraduates in eligible fields can apply to continue their studies for an additional year and earn a Master of Arts degree.

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Funding Your Graduate Education

Wesleyan provides financial support to most full-time PhD students and students in two-year MA programs through assistantships or fellowships. Financial support includes tuition remission and a stipend, with additional benefits available to eligible students.