Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in attending graduate school at the University of Arizona. Below you will find a great deal of information that will help you to determine which program(s) match your interests, how to apply, and what to expect after you have finished the application process.

If you would like a general orientation about applying to graduate school, including suggestions for choosing the right school, degree and progam for you, common application requirements, and where to seek funding for your graduate education, read this presentation on applying to graduate school in PDF format.  For data on the economic payoff, see this new report.

Please keep in mind that, for many graduate programs, prospective students must apply both to the Graduate College and to the department that hosts their program of interest. We are in the process of merging the Graduate College application and graduate program applications; hence, you will find that the departmental application for many programs is contained in the Graduate College application under the rubric "supplemental questions."  You can also check the graduate  program's website to check whether an additional application for the graduate program needs to be submitted. 

On this website you will find descriptions and requirements of each program offered at the University of Arizona, and each description has a link to the website of the associated department or program. We encourage you to read these descriptions carefully before following the links.

Please contact us if you have any questions not addressed here.