Graduate School Application and Admission

First, you should complete and submit your application using the new WTAMU Applicant Portal.

To check the status of your application, please visit Returning User Login.

Current or Former WT Students

• To apply for Graduate School, you will need to register for the WTAMU Applicant Portal. Students already registered on the WTAMU Applicant Portal can start a new application under the Application History section.
• Note: Your credentials to access the Applicant Portal are not the same as the login and password you use for Buff Advisor.

International Students

• International applicants should apply to Graduate School through the International Student Office.

After you have submitted your graduate school application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with your Buffalo Gold Card Number. This number will serve as your student identification number. You will receive both email and letter correspondence detailing any missing documentation required to complete your application.

If at any time you have questions concerning the application process or submission of materials, please contact us. 

Steps on Completing the Graduate School Application

Navigating the Applicant Portal

Applications for graduate admissions require a non-refundable application fee ($55).

Applications for International admissions require a non-refundable application fee ($90)

To pay the application fee online, access the WTAMU Applicant Portal.

• Application Fee Waivers: Please be aware application fee waivers are only provided for domestic graduate students in limited situations. Please visit our Financial Information page, for more information on these opportunities.

West Texas A&M University Graduate School requires submission of the following official transcripts*:

• Undergraduate coursework showing an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Transcripts from community colleges or related to high school dual credit are not required
• Graduate coursework (if applicable)
  • Non-degree seeking transcripts are not needed unless applicable to the applicant’s program of study

*Individual programs may have additional transcript requirements due to leveling requirements, GPA requirements, and accreditation requirements. Financial Aid may also request additional transcripts as needed for federal funding requirements. For questions or clarification, contact Graduate School at graduateschool@wtamu.edu or (806) 651-2730.

Currently enrolled or former WTAMU students do not need to request their WTAMU transcript.

An official transcript is one that has been officially issued by an institution and received at the Graduate School directly from that institution. Transcripts submitted directly from students or through an unsecured delivery method (i.e. fax or unsecured email) will not be accepted as official. Copies or other versions available through third-party records or websites are also unacceptable.

Requesting Transcripts from Institutions in the United States

• Electronic transcripts must be sent through a secured, third-party service directly to WT Graduate School from the issuing institution (excludes foreign transcripts).
  • Examples of electronic transcript services include Speede, Parchment, Credentials Inc., eScrip-Safe, and National Student Clearinghouse, amongst others.
  • These services can send the transcripts electronically to graduateschool@wtamu.edu or West Texas A&M University Admissions.
  • WT Graduate School cannot accept electronic transcripts directly from an applicant
• Printed transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to WT Graduate School or delivered in a sealed envelope from the institution.
  • Unopened documents may be forwarded by mail in the original sealed envelope to Graduate School, WTAMU Box 60215, Canyon, TX 79016
  • Official documents in sealed envelopes can also be delivered in person directly to the WT Graduate School for processing.
• Coursework in progress: students who are currently pursuing coursework can send an unofficial transcript to graduateschool@wtamu.edu for review purposes only. An official transcript must be requested once all coursework is finalized and/or the degree is notated. Full admission cannot be granted until the Graduate School receives all official, finalized transcripts.

Requesting Transcripts from Institutions outside the United States

An official Foreign Credential Evaluation Report must accompany each international transcript or mark sheet. A Foreign Credential Evaluation is a review of your academic documents (transcripts, graduate certificates, exit exam, scores, etc.) to provide U.S. equivalency. Your grade point average (GPA) will also be converted to a 4.0 point scale.

Applicants must select one of the university-approved agencies listed on the Foreign Credential Evaluation Services page and visit their website for more information. Each evaluation agency has a separate process for completing an evaluation.

• PLEASE NOTE: The name of required report is listed under each agency on that page. Official reports must be sent to WT Graduate School directly from the evaluation agency through a secure, electronic method or in a sealed envelope through physical mail. If an official report does not include your transcripts or mark sheets, please be sure to provide those additional documents to graduateschool@wtamu.edu. They should be a comprehensive record of all international study completed, detailing courses studied and the grades (marks) received, in the form of a transcript or yearly grade (mark) sheets.

To complete your admissions package, you will need to send in any remaining documents as specified by by your intended graduate program.

The full list of required items for each program can be found on the Program Admissions Requirements webpage, as well as program deadlines. If applicable, the GMAT/GRE school code is 6938.

PLEASE NOTE: All materials submitted in support of an application become the property of the Graduate School and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to other schools or agencies. Additionally, transcripts will not be copied for applicants or students.

After you have submitted all of your admissions documents, we will send your application to the program for review. Please await your admissions decision, but feel free to check the status of your application by visiting the Returning User Login page.

• For most programs, the wait time after your application is submitted for review is approximately three weeks, but this can vary depending on the program.
• Programs with special deadlines may not start reviews until after those posted deadlines.

If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding the application process, want to inquire about outstanding application materials, or you would like to receive an update of your application status, you can contact us.