- If Yes, click Continue.
- If No, you will be asked to provide an unofficial test score report or indicate that you qualify for a waiver based on your education.
- TOEFL - 90 minimum if internet-based or 577 if paper-based (minimum of 80 TOEFL if applying to a Course Focused Engineering Masters program). Scores can be sent officially through ETS using CWRU's school code 1105. * The School of Graduate Studies does not accept the DuoLingo exams, the IELTS Indicator, TOEFL MyBest Scores, or the TOEFL Essentials exam. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 90 on one exam date; exams will not be superscored. (We are currently accepting the TOEFL Home Edition.)
- IELTS - 7.0 minimum (minimum of 6.5 IELTS if applying to a Course Focused Engineering program). Please do not send scores officially, simply include your TRF number on your application and we can verify your score online.
- PTE Academic - 61 minimum. Scores can be sent officially through the Pearson website to be verified online.
- The following departments require higher language scores of 100 TOEFL or 68 PTE: Art History, and Art History and Museum Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, and Pathology
7) Test Scores
- See your individual department's website for specific score information or requirements.
- In order to alleviate application costs and logistics, it is not necessary to send official score reports during the admissions process; please upload unofficial score reports onto the application for review. If you are admitted and plan on attending CWRU, then you will be required to submit official score reports.
- GRE - The GRE is valid for five years after the test date. There is no minimum GRE score, applications are evaluated holistically. Scores can be sent officially through ETS using CWRU's school code 1105.
- MCAT, GMAT, USMLE, LSAT - Scores should be sent officially directly to your program/departments.
8) Recommendations section
- Most departments require three letters of recommendation to be submitted from those individuals sufficiently familiar with you, and who can assess your academic preparation, abilities and accomplishments. Letters should be from your most recent instructors in your proposed field of study. If you have been out of school for several years, one letter may be from your employer, supervisor or other person familiar with your most recent activities.
- Your recommender will receive an email containing a link to submit their rating and letter through the online recommendation system.
- If your recommender wishes to complete the recommendation by mail instead, have them mail or email their letter directly to your program department.
- If you are using Interfolio, select "To be mailed by the recommender" and have the committee file emailed directly to your program department.
9) Conduct and Behavior
- Answer Yes or No to the following questions. If Yes, you will be asked to explain including dates, the nature of the offense, and name and location of the university or court, penalty, and additional information you want considered.
- "Other than minor traffic offenses, have you ever pled guilty or been convicted of a criminal offense, or are there criminal charges pending against you? You may answer No to this question if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, or otherwise ordered by a court or be kept confidential."
- "Has there ever been action taken against you for ethical/professional misconduct?"
- "Have you ever been placed on academic probation, suspended, or expelled from a college or university?"
10) Supplemental Questions
- Upload a CV or Resume
- Upload a Statement of Purpose - This should be a 1-2 page essay and explaining your intent for pursuing graduate school and/or the program you're applying to, your personal/professional goals, any previous research experience, research interests, etc.
- Writing Sample - Writing samples should ONLY be uploaded for History, Music Education, Musicology, Music History, Music (Historical Performance Practice), Organizational Behavior, and Social Welfare).
- PPOS Form (BS/MS CWRU Undergraduate students only) - Specific step-by-step instructions are listed in the application and on our Integrated Programs page.
11) PhD Research Questions (if applicable)
- If you have prior research experience, enter up to four of your most significant experiences including the institution, average hours per week, and number of months the research lasted.
12) Additional Details (not applicable to BS/MS)
- Are you applying for financial assistance?
- Are you a current employee or are you related to a current full-time employee (this does not include UH, CCF, Metro, or VA employees).
- Would you like to be considered for the North Star Graduate Student Award?
- Have you ever applied to CWRU as a graduate or undergraduate student?
- Indicate your U.S. military experience.
- Indicate if you participated in the National Name Exchange or McNair Scholars Program.
- What influenced your decision to apply?
13) Planned Program of Study (BS/MS only)
- Carefully follow the instructions, which are listed here.
- You are not officially admitted into the program unless all steps have been completed.
14) Review and Signature
- Fix any errors on your application. If you cannot figure out how to remedy the error, contact Graduate Studies Admissions.
- Digitally sign your application.
- If you have received an Inquiry Code, enter it here.
15) Application Fee
- If applicable, pay your non-refundable $50 application fee. You will be directed to enter your credit card information. We cannot accept cash, check, or money order.
- Proceed to the final step to type your Full Name and date and click Submit Application.
- *Note: If you are experiencing a severe financial hardship which prevents you from paying the application fee, please email gradadmit@case.edu to speak with our admissions staff about a waiver. Fee waivers are not guaranteed to be available.
Checking Your Application Status
To check on the status of your application, log into the online application system. Select the application and click Open Application. This will display your Student Status Page. Here you can view your submitted documents and letters of recommendation. You can also upload additional documents and update your contact information. If there is a Status Update highlighted in yellow, click View Update to view your admission decision letter. You can download this letter as a PDF by clicking Download PDF in the upper right corner.
If you were accepted, congratulations, you now must accept or decline our offer of admission. You can do this by clicking the link in your offer letter or in the Forms section of the Student Status Page. This step must be done in order to matriculate and enroll in classes through the Student Information System (SIS).
If you have been denied but still wish to gain admission to our university, feel free to go back to the Home page and click Start New Application for a later term. We suggest reaching out to the department in this case to determine what may make your application stronger.
Next Steps After Acceptance
After you accept our offer of admission, we will matriculate your file into the Student Information System (SIS). You will receive an email from the School of Graduate Studies with instructions on activating your CWRU Network ID. Note that while you may be able to login to your CWRU Email account, you may/may not have access to login to SIS yet if we are still a few months before the start date of the term. The date you are able to register for courses will vary.
All new students will receive information about Graduate Student Orientation and students beginning in the Fall will receive information about completing the New Student Checklist. Check out our Important First Steps page for more information.
* If you were admitted Conditionally and have outstanding documents that need to be submitted to Graduate Studies, you should work on submitting those documents as soon as possible. A hold will be placed on your SIS account and you will be unable to register for courses for your second term if you have not submitted your transcripts within your first term of study.
Deferment
Admission is only for the term specified in the letter of admission from the School of Graduate Studies. If you are unable to enroll for that semester, you can ask to defer for up to two academic semesters. Please email gradadmit@case.edu to request a deferral. Your department may accept or reject your request, and the terms of readmission may differ from the original offer. If a delay of more than two semesters is requested, your file must be reviewed and reevaluated by the department. If more than two years pass since acceptance, you must reapply. Because non-enrolled applicant files are kept for a maximum of two years, all documentation must be resubmitted.
