Once you have familiarized yourself with Binghamton University's programs, admission requirements and deadlines, we invite you to apply.
Our all-electronic, online admissions system not only reflects our nationally-recognized commitment to being environmentally conscious, but also speeds up our admissions review and decision processes.
Step-by-step instructions are below:
Important reminders before you apply:
MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL DEGREE STUDY
(MATRICULATED STUDY)
Check your program's application deadline and submit all materials—including your application fee—by the date listed.
Begin the application process at least a month before application deadline.
Select your academic program of interest carefully. The Graduate School cannot make any changes to your applied program once we receive your application, fee and credentials, and begin review of your application.
About one business day after you submit your online degree application, you will receive an e-mail containing your B-Number and Binghamton University Computer Account User ID. You will need your User ID to pay your online application fee and check your application status.
Upon receipt of your B-Number and User ID, activate your password. You must do this before you can log in to pay your application fee and check your application status.
If you are a current or recent Binghamton University student or applicant with an active User ID, use your Binghamton University Computer Account User ID and password to log in and pay your fee.
If you require login and/or password help, please go here.
The Graduate School only reviews applications for which the non-refundable application fee was successfully paid. Pay online with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card; your credit card billing serves as a receipt.
We only grant fee waivers to McNair, EOP, HEOP, SEEK, Project 1000 or LSAMP undergraduate students. If eligible, complete the Application Fee Waiver form and submit a certified form or official letter from your current undergraduate institution verifying this status.
Register for an ETS/Interfolio "My Credentials Vault" using the e-mail address you used on your Binghamton online application. ETS/Interfolio charges a $19 fee to create a Vault account and a $6 fee per delivery.
Request, gather and upload individually the following materials, submitting them in one delivery:
And, for international students:
Submit official test scores electronically. Binghamton University's code is 2535. Be sure to select "Graduate School." (Test scores are received electronically weekly from the testing agency; paper copy is not necessary or accepted. Allow at least 1 week for application updating.)
If your program requires additional documents such as writing samples, send them as PDFs directly to your program or submit as "other" credentials through My Credentials Vault. Make sure to include your B-Number for identification.
We will notify you via e-mail and mail shortly after making an admissions decision. You may also view your admission status and decision online here using your User ID and password.
If accepted, confirm your intent to enroll at Binghamton University. The Graduate School guideline is to confirm your intent to enroll within approximately 30 days of receiving your acceptance letter. If you fail to confirm your intent to enroll your space may be withdrawn to accommodate another student. A $100 (U.S.) tuition deposit, which will be credited to your first semester's bill, is required. You may pay online here with a credit card, using your User ID and password to login. Students must also submit an official, final transcript with the specific degree conferred and date, prior to course registration. Visit the Enrollment Intent page for more information.
Then, familiarize yourself with the must dos/must knows for new graduate students.
NON-DEGREE MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL STUDY
(NON-MATRICULATED STUDY)
If you wish to explore a field of study at the graduate level or enrich your knowledge base and background before applying to a degree program, you can apply to The Graduate School as a non-degree candidate.
Non-degree students may take up to 12 credits total, though some academic departments and schools limit that number further. Degrees or graduate assistantships are not granted to non-degree students. Depending on the curriculum requirements of a program, some courses taken as a non-degree student may be applied toward a degree, should you later gain admission to a Binghamton University graduate degree program.
We recommend beginning the application process at least one month before you seek to enroll in specific coursework. Non-degree students may register for most graduate classes; however, some programs limit admission to certain specified classes. It is your responsibility to verify that courses are available for the semester in which you apply. Contact the graduate director in your academic program of interest with your specific class/registration questions.
Select your program of interest (non-degree) carefully. The Graduate School cannot make any changes to your applied program once we receive your application, fee and credentials, and begin review of your application.
About one business day after you submit your online degree application, you will receive an e-mail containing your B-Number and Binghamton University Computer Account User ID. You will need your User ID to pay your online application fee and check your application status.
Upon receipt of your B-Number and User ID, activate your password. You must do this before you can log in to pay your application fee and check your application status.
If you are a current or recent Binghamton University student or applicant with an active User ID, use that User ID and password to log in and pay your fee.
If you require login and/or password help, please go here.
The Graduate School only reviews applications for which the non-refundable application fee was successfully paid. Pay online with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card; your credit card billing serves as a receipt.
We can grant fee waivers to former McNair, EOP, HEOP, SEEK, Project 1000 or LSAMP undergraduate students. If eligible, complete the Application Fee Waiver form and submit a certified form or official letter from your undergraduate institution verifying this status.
Immediately mail a hard copy of your official final transcript(s) directly to The Graduate School. This documentation is required for admission review and decision.
The Graduate School
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
We will notify you via e-mail and mail shortly after making an admissions decision. You may also view your admission status and decision online here using your User ID and password.
If accepted, you will be able to register for class(es) via BU Brain immediately prior to the start of the semester. You will be billed after having registered for class.
Visit the Enrollment Intent page for information on submitting your official, final transcript(s) and fulfilling new student requirements.
During your sophomore or junior year, submit a "declaration of intent to apply" form to your chosen accelerate or combined bachelor's/master's degree program. The process varies from program to program, so check the department website for specific requirements. Your department will review the application and respond to you directly.
Make sure to check your program's application deadline and submit all materials—including your application fee—by the date listed. We recommend that you begin the application process at least a month before your department's deadline.
Select your academic program of interest carefully. The Graduate School cannot make any changes to your applied program once we receive your application, fee and credentials, and begin review of your application.
The Graduate School only reviews applications for which the non-refundable application fee was successfully paid. Pay online with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card; your credit card billing serves as a receipt.
We can grant fee waivers to former McNair, EOP, HEOP, SEEK, Project 1000 or LSAMP undergraduate students. If eligible, complete the Application Fee Waiver form and submit a certified form or official letter from your undergraduate institution verifying this status.
Register for an ETS/Interfolio "My Credentials Vault" using the e-mail address you used on your Binghamton online application. ETS/Interfolio charges a $19 fee to create a Vault account and a $6 fee per delivery.
Request, gather and upload the following materials, submitting them in one delivery:
And, for international students:
Submit the following official test scores electronically. Binghamton University's code is 2535.
If your program requires additional documents such as writing samples, send them as PDFs directly to your program or submit as "other" credentials through My Credentials Vault. Make sure to include your B-Number for identification.
We will notify you via e-mail and mail shortly after making an admissions decision. You may also view your admission status and decision online here using your User ID and password.
If accepted, confirm your intent to enroll at Binghamton University. The Graduate School guideline is to confirm your intent to enroll within approximately 30 days of receiving your acceptance letter. If you fail to confirm your intent to enroll your space may be withdrawn to accommodate another student. A $100 (U.S.) tuition deposit, which will be credited to your first semester's bill, is required. You may pay online here with a credit card, using your User ID and password to login. Students must also submit an official, final transcript with the specific degree conferred and date, prior to course registration. Visit the Enrollment Intent page for more information.
Then, familiarize yourself with the must dos/must knows for new graduate students.
If you are NOT enrolled in a graduate degree program at Binghamton University, you can only apply to a stand-alone certificate.
If you are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Binghamton University, you can apply to any stand-alone certificate, add-on certificate or certificate of completion.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Currently, The Graduate School is in the midst of streamlining and simplifying the application process for certificates. Until implementation of the new process, all certificate applicants need to closely follow the instructions below.
DETERMINE YOUR CURRRENT GRADUATE STUDENT STATUS AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
If you are a current Binghamton University student, complete the graduate degree online application—either domestic or international student—and select the appropriate certificate (program selected should contain "CERT"). Go to application.
If you are NOT a current Binghamton University student, complete the graduate degree application—either domestic or international. If you seek admission consideration for a master's or doctoral degree and a certificate, you will need to complete the application two times. The first time, indicate the master's or doctoral degree, and the second time, indicate the certificate program. Be sure to indicate in each application your program of interest.
All applicants for a certificate should be sure to select the program containing the word "CERT."
MAKE SURE CERTIFICATE IS AVAILABLE IN THE GRADUATE DEGREE ONLINE APPLICATION
The majority of certificates (stand-alone and add-on certificates) are available in the graduate degree online applications (domestic and international).
Before your start an application, be sure to review the lists below to assure your certificate of interest will be found in the graduate degree online application:
Stand-alone Certificates currently available in graduate degree online application:
Add-on Certificates currently available in graduate degree online application:
IF CERTIFICATE IS LISTED BELOW
A small number of certificates of completion must be applied for via a different online application.
Reminder: the specific certificates of completion below may only be applied for by current graduate students at Binghamton University.
Click here to register using GradLink.
Then, skip to Step 6.
CERTIFICATE NOT LISTED ABOVE?
Please e-mail gradsch@binghamton.edu of your interest, including your full name, contact information, certificate interest and your current student status, and we will guide you in your specific application process for the following certificate:
Once you receive via e-mail your B-Number and User ID, activate your password. You must do this before you can log in to pay your application fee and check your application status.
If you are a current or recent Binghamton University student or applicant with an active User ID, use your Binghamton University Computer Account User ID and password to log in and pay your fee.
If you require login and/or password help, please go here.
The Graduate School only reviews applications for which the non-refundable application fee was successfully paid.
Degree applicants (domestic or international) are required to submit a $40 (U.S) discounted application fee. (Fee regularly $60; $20 savings on fee now through Sept. 2, 2012.)
The Graduate School only reviews applications for which the non-refundable application fee was successfully paid. Pay online with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card; your credit card billing serves as a receipt.
The same e-mail that you received with your Binghamton University log-in information also contains the web link to pay your application fee online or submit your application fee here.
If you are NOT a current Binghamton University student, please review the admission requirements required when submitting a graduate degree or non-degree application.
Also, please carefully review your certificate program for any additional admission materials required.
Only electronic deliveries of required materials are accepted. Register for an ETS/Interfolio "My Credentials Vault" using the e-mail address you used on your Binghamton online application. ETS/Interfolio charges a $19 fee to create a Vault account and a $6 fee per delivery.
If you submitted a graduate degree online application:
An admission recommendation to The Graduate School will be made by the academic department/program. The admission review process is completely electronic, resulting in a timely decision. We will notify you via e-mail shortly after The Graduate School makes a final admissions decision; you may also view your admission status and decision online here using your User ID and password.
If you registered for a certificate program via GradLink:
After completing the online registration form, the student will receive an e-mail providing the name and contact information for the certificate director. Each student must contact the certificate director in order to review certificate entrance and completion requirements.
If you submitted a graduate degree online application:
If accepted, confirm your intent to enroll at Binghamton University. The Graduate School guideline is to confirm your intent to enroll within approximately 30 days of receiving your acceptance letter. If you fail to confirm your intent to enroll your space may be withdrawn to accommodate another student. A $100 (U.S.) tuition deposit, which will be credited to your first semester's bill, is required. You may pay online here with a credit card, using your User ID and password to login. Visit the Enrollment Intent page for more information.
Then, familiarize yourself with the must dos/must knows for new graduate students.
