We are excited that you're interested in graduate study at UVM and we're eager to read your application. Please check your program's deadlines for applying and for any financial aid opportunities. Also, visit the UVM Graduate Catalogue to review enrollment requirements and curriculum details within your program of interest.
Please note that all materials received in support of an application, except international documents considered irreplaceable, become the property of the Graduate College and cannot be returned, copied, or transferred.
The Graduate College at The University of Vermont provides application fee waivers to help lower financial barriers for prospective graduate students. Please note that fee waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis, and not all requests may be approved. To apply for a fee waiver, begin your application to the Graduate College and follow the instructions to submit the required documents. All requests are reviewed, and responses are issued within 48 hours during our regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
Types of Fee Waivers
1. If the application fee represents a financial hardship for an applicant they may qualify for a fee Waiver.
2. We are pleased to offer application fee waivers on the basis of participation in the following programs, fellowships, and events:
3. We are pleased to offer application fee waivers to the following applicants:
4. International applicants: If you are applying through certain outside fellowship organizations, you may be eligible to have your application fee waived.
Can I apply to more than one Graduate College degree program?The University of Vermont allows you to apply to multiple programs; however, you must submit a separate application for each one, as each application is tailored to the specific program’s requirements. After submitting and paying for your first application, you will need to log back in using the same UserID and password to start a new application for the additional program. When you submit the second application, you will be prompted to pay the corresponding application fee.
If you are applying to both a degree program and a certificate program, begin by applying to the degree program as instructed above. Once admitted to the degree program, you can log back into your portal and select the option to apply for a certificate program. This will prompt you to contact Graduate Admissions for a fee waiver code. Please note that all waiver requests will be reviewed to ensure you have been admitted and enrolled in a graduate degree program before granting a fee waiver for your concurrent certificate program application.
I would like to check the status of my applicationYou can log into your application portal to view your status at any time during and after the application process. You will be able to see which materials have been received, whether the application is in review, and, eventually, when a decision is made.
How will I know when a decision has been made on my application?After a decision has been made on your application, you will receive an email from graduate.admissions@uvm.edu notifying you to log into your portal. Once logged in, you will be able to view the decision. If accepted, you will have the option to accept or decline the offer. Please confirm your decision through the portal at your earliest convenience.
How can I find out information about housing and getting around Burlington?Information about housing and other helpful information about the town of Burlington can be found on our Graduate Student Life pages.
I have been accepted by the University of Vermont Graduate College but I need to defer my enrollment (change my start date to a later semester). What do I do?
If you've received an offer of admission from the Graduate College, you may request to defer your enrollment for up to one year beyond your originally intended start semester, subject to approval from your prospective program. To submit your deferral request, please click here.
Your application and supporting materials remain valid for one year. If you wish to defer your admission beyond this period, you will need to submit a new application along with updated supporting documentation and the current application fee.
Contact us with questions concerning your application or our graduate programs:
The Graduate College Admissions Office
The University of Vermont
330 Waterman Building
Burlington, Vermont 05405-0160