Graduate Students
To apply for a master's, doctoral, or specialist degree, or a graduate-level certificate, you need to:
1. Meet the Graduate School admission requirements for the level of graduate program you seek:
2. Meet the admission requirements specific to your degree or certificate program, including submission of a separate department application (if required). The admission process for each of our graduate programs can be found on the programs’ Web pages:
3. Arrange for official transcripts of all the colleges or universities you have ever attended to be sent to:
Graduate School Admissions
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
4. Complete the Graduate School application, including paying the $50 graduate application fee.