Congrats on your decision to apply to a graduate program at Boise State University! Follow the directions on this page to submit your application successfully.
Application Steps
- Submit your graduate application to the Graduate College. Remember to review your application carefully. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to go back and make changes.
- Submit your official transcripts for every college or university you have attended. Learn more about instructions for submitting your official transcripts.
- Pay your non-refundable application fee.
Application Fees
As part of the application process, you must submit a non-refundable application fee. The Graduate College cannot waive application fees. Your fee depends on your program type and whether you apply as a domestic or international student:
- $65 for Domestic Non-degree seeking, Master’s, Education Specialist or Doctoral programs
- $65 for Domestic Certificate programs
- $95 for International Master’s, Education Specialist, Doctoral, and Certificate programs.
Minimum Admission Requirements
The following are the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate College. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to your program of interest.
- At least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions Office. If you do not hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you may request an exception to this admission requirement.
- A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 for all undergraduate work. If you have below 3.00 you should contact your program’s coordinator for more information.
Note: Being admitted into the Graduate College does not mean that you are also admitted into your program. You are only officially admitted to your program after you submit all required documents and receive written notification of your admissions status. Finally, applicants who are applying as a graduate degree-seeking student and were graduate degree-seeking students elsewhere but did not complete the program must demonstrate that they departed that program in good academic standing.
Program Specific Requirements
Every program requires different application materials. You must submit program-specific documents electronically through your graduate application. To find out what materials your program requires, visit the Graduate Catalog.
Letters of Recommendation
You will request letters of recommendation electronically through your application. To send a request, enter each recommender’s name and email address.
Test Scores
If your program requires a GRE or GMAT, the Boise State University code for both tests is 4018.
To if your program requires a standardized test, please visit the Graduate Catalog.
International Applicants
Are you an international graduate applicant? Learn about English Proficiency, submitting official transcripts, and official proof of degree by visiting International Admissions.
Monitoring Your Application
Once you complete the steps above, you can review the status of your application using the link below.
Need Assistance?
Graduate Admissions Phone: (208) 426-4326
Graduate Admissions Email: gradrecruiting@boisestate.edu