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 Interfolio using the e-mail address you used on your Binghamton online application. Interfolio charges a $19 fee to create an account and a one-time $6 delivery fee. Additional deliveries are free of charge.
Request, gather, and upload the following documents individually to your Interfolio account, and submit them electronically to The Graduate School. Submitting all documents in one delivery is recommended to ensure faster processing.
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 Interfolio. 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 must 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.
Note: International students (F1 or J1 Visa holders or applicants) are not eligible for non-matriculated student status.
| Term | Deadline |
| Spring Semester 2012 | The Spring Semester 2012 application is closed. |
| Summer Sessions 2012 | July 30, 2012 (application opens March 1, 2012) |
| Fall Semester 2012 | September 8, 2012 (application opens June 15, 2012) |
A completed and approved Graduate School application is required for all non-degree students. Begin the application process early, at least one month before you seek to enroll in specific coursework. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Late applicants will not be allowed to attend classes and instead should reapply for future semesters.
Non-degree students must complete the application and be admitted to The Graduate School in order to register for and attend classes. Admitted 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 undergraduate transcript 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 New Non-Degree (Non-Matriculated) Graduate Students page for information on 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 Interfolio using the e-mail address you used on your Binghamton online application. Interfolio charges a $19 fee to create an account and a one-time $6 delivery fee. Additional deliveries are free of charge.
Request, gather, and upload the following documents individually to your Interfolio account, and submit them electronically to The Graduate School. Submitting all documents in one delivery is recommended to ensure faster processing.
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 Interfolio. 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.
Follow these instructions to apply to the following stand-alone certificate programs:
"Stand-alone" certificates are available to applicants who already hold the appropriate bachelor's or master's degree, as well to currently enrolled, matriculated graduate students at Binghamton University (see desired program for details).
All applicants for a certificate should be sure to select the program containing the word "CERT."
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.
Applicants who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program at Binghamton University must submit their official transcript(s) to The Graduate School. This documentation is required for admission review and decision. Mail a hard copy of your official (signed and sealed) transcript(s) to: Binghamton University, ATTENTION: The Graduate School, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902.
Some programs require additional application materials. Check the academic department's or program's admission details carefully, and follow their instructions for submitting additional materials.
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 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.
Then, familiarize yourself with the must dos/must knows for new graduate students.
Follow these instructions to apply to the following add-on certificate programs:
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 or applying to a graduate degree program at Binghamton University, you can apply to any stand-alone certificate, add-on certificate or certificate of completion.
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 online application (either domestic or international) two times. The first time, complete the application for admission consideration for a master's or doctoral degree. The second time, complete the application for 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."
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 an 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.
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 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.
The specific certificates of completion below may only be applied for by current graduate students at Binghamton University:
E-mail Catherine Smith, Assistant Dean of Finance, Degree Completion and Administration, to express your interest in applying for the certificate. She will then guide you through the application process for these certificates.
