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Application Checklist
Below is a general guideline for what is required for your application. Please be aware that certain programs may have additional requirements that are not listed here. It is your responsibility to check your program’s website to see what other materials might be required.
Online Application
The online application includes:
- Current Resume — Submit a resume detailing your employment and/or educational experience.
Personal Statement, Statement of Purpose and/or essay. - Essays — Personal statement(s) vary depending on the program you are applying to. Please check the prompt in your application.
- Letters of Recommendation — These letters should be from professors familiar with your scholarly work or from professional supervisors who have had experience in a graduate program and who can provide information about your potential for success as a graduate student. The number of letters required varies depending on the program you are applying to. Please refer to your program’s website for specific information on letters of recommendation.
- Application Fee — There is an application fee required for all programs. The application fee must be paid in order to submit your online application.
Official Transcripts
Applicants are only required to submit an official transcript from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree. If you are a doctoral applicant, you are also required to submit an official transcript from the university where you earned your master's degree. You do not need to submit official transcripts for coursework completed at other schools or universities.
Some programs may require completion of prerequisite coursework. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with the program to which they are applying regarding whether prerequisite coursework is required. Additional official transcripts may be required to show completion of these prerequisites.
If you attended a foreign institution, you must request a course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services, Inc. (WES).
Standardized Test Scores
Official scores from standardized exams, such as the GRE or GMAT, may be required by some programs, while other programs may have no requirement. Please refer to your program's website for information regarding which, if any, standardized tests your program of interest may require or recommend applicants to take.
The university's school code for the GRE is 4849.
The university's school code for the GMAT is 29B-Q2-68.
Sending Application Materials
The University of San Diego encourages you to have your supporting application materials sent electronically. Please keep in mind that in order to be considered official, all transcripts and/or test scores must be sent directly from the institution or organization providing them. Materials emailed from applicants will not be accepted. Have your materials sent to: grads@sandiego.edu.
If electronic delivery is not an option, materials may be mailed to:
University of San Diego
Office of Graduate Admissions
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492