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• The EIU Graduate School catalog may only be found online. To view the current catalog, click on the following link: . Once on the webpage, use the drop down menu (near the upper right corner of the page) to select the current EIU Graduate School catalog. 

• A list of all graduate programs can be found here: Fields of Study

• You can apply online by setting up a MyEIU account. After processing of your initial application you will receive a program-specific application within your MyEIU account.

• The Graduate School requires a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75. If necessary, your GPA can be determined from your last 60 hours of undergraduate work. If your GPA is still below 2.75, you may be admitted as a “provisional” student with an opportunity to earn a 3.00 GPA on 12 hours of graduate course work. If you manage to do so, your provisional status is removed. Please note that programs reserve the right to require a higher GPA for admission; contact the program coordinator for information.

• The term "provisional" means your GPA is below the required 2.75. If you are a provisional student, you are not eligible for federal loans. You can, however, apply for private loans. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for additional information.

• After each semester, provisional students are checked. If they meet the requirements, their statuses are changed. Remember, the courses in which the provisional student enrolls must be graduate courses. All departmental requirements must also be met.

• The application fee is only waived for university employees, McNair Scholars, veterans, and GN4U qualified participants. No fee waivers are awarded under any other circumstances.

• The following programs require submission of these test scores:

1. GRE General: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology (*Requirement waived for Fall 2023), Communication Disorders and Sciences,  Mathematics, MBA (or GMAT), School Psychology, Sustainable Energy (or GMAT).
2. GMAT: Business Administration (or GRE), Sustainable Energy (or GRE).

• You may apply for a graduate assistantship in your MyEIU portal. 

• Your graduate assistantship only provides a tuition waiver. This waiver covers your tuition only; you must pay your fees when you receive your bill.

• The following units/departments hire assistants from a variety of disciplines: Panther Dining Services, Athletics Department, International Students and Scholars, Study Abroad, School of Extended Learning, The Graduate School, Housing, Student Recreation Center, Office of New Student Programs,  Career Services, Undergraduate Admissions, Health Services, and the University Union.

• No, you must be enrolled in a degree-seeking graduate program.

• As a graduate assistant, you are entitled to one summer tuition waiver per academic year, regardless of whether or not you are working in the summer. You must inform The Graduate School of your intentions to use this waiver by filling out a summer tuition waiver form by April 1.

• Did you fill out a summer tuition waiver form? If so, go ahead and pay your fees like you normally would; often times there is a delay in the posting of the waiver to your account. If not, fill out a tuition waiver form online.

• You will need to complete and submit a Waiver of a Policy on Graduate Education form which is available here: Waiver of a Policy on Graduate Education. Have your graduate coordinator sign it and return it to the Graduate School for the dean's review. The Graduate School will notify you of its decision via e-mail. If approved, copies will be sent to the Office of Financial Aid in order for them to process your tuition waiver for the additional hours.

• You can apply and reapply for graduation using the PAWS system. The deadline dates differ each semester, so be sure to check the dates on PAWS or the academic calendar.

• First, check with your department to see if it will approve the transfer course(s). Then, make sure the transfer courses meet the transfer course requirements listed in the graduate catalog. If you still have questions, contact the certification officer in The Graduate School office. If transfer course(s) meet requirements, The Graduate School will need an official transcript showing the transfer course(s).

• We like to have all requirements by the close of the semester; however, there is usually a two- to three-week period after the semester closes in which a student can still be certified to graduate. This time frame is different each semester, so you will need to contact the certification officer in the Graduate School if you don't complete the requirements by the last day of the semester.

• More detailed information regarding commencement by exceptionality, including application deadlines, can be found here: Commencement Ceremony & Commencement by Exceptionality.
  
  Generally, requests for participation in a commencement ceremony by exceptionality may be granted according to the following guidelines:

1. 1. Students who have applied to graduate summer term, and are able to complete all graduate degree requirements by the end of the summer term, may be granted permission to participate in the preceding spring commencement ceremony.
   2. Students with only thesis, internship or practicum to be completed may be granted permission to participate in the commencement ceremony preceding their final term.

Students seeking to participate in commencement by exceptionality must submit the Graduate School Commencement by Exceptionality Application before the deadline.