Requesting Exceptions to Admissions Policy

Use the Exceptions Queue in the Application Review system to request admission for applicants who fail to meet established minimum admissions requirements.  A strong justification is required to support the exception request.  The justification will be reviewed by the Graduate Division Dean.

Departments are asked to never send an admissions letter to an applicant who requires an exception. The Graduate Division will send out the admissions notification if the exception request is approved by the Graduate Dean.

Exception Requests Reasons:

• GPA Below 3.0 Domestic or Foreign Equivalent

• TOEFL below minimum of 80 iBT

• IELTS below minimum Overall Band score of 7

• DET below minimum total score of 120

• Non-Equivalent Degree: degree is not equivalent to a U.S. degree

• Unaccredited Institution

• Late Admission (after May 1 / June 1 departmental decision deadlines)

• Late Statement of Intent to Register (SIR after June 15th)

• Waive English Proficiency Test

• Other Reason (fill in reason)