We are so happy you are thinking of joining the Aggie family as a graduate student! Before you apply there are a few things to keep in mind.

To be eligible for graduate school at Utah State University, all applicants must hold the appropriate preliminary degrees from an accredited institution by the time of their program start date.

We recommend domestic students apply 6-8 weeks before their application deadline and that international students apply 12-16 weeks before their application deadline.

Graduate School Admissions Policies & Requirements |  Frequently Asked Questions 

To help you apply, we’ve put together the following step-by-step guides: 

Domestic Applicants

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International Applicants

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Applying as a Nonmatriculated/Non-Degree Seeking Student

Summer/Fall 2026

  1. Apply to Utah State.
  2. Choose Summer or Fall 2026.
  3. If you have not previously created an account, you will create one now. If you have an account, you can use your previous login and password.
  4. Create a New Application and Non-Degree Seeking Application.
  5. Choose your Educational Intent (e.g., Take Pre-requisites for a Graduate Program, Audit, etc.)
  6. Choose either All-Other Non-Degree Seeking or Communicative Disorders.
  7. Enter your high school information.
  8. Indicate if you have received or will receive a bachelor’s degree prior to attending. If you will have a bachelor’s degree, indicate if you intend to take undergraduate level courses.
  9. Answer all other questions according to your circumstances.
  10. Certify and Submit your application. There is no charge to submit this application. If you are being charged, the wrong application type has been selected.

Spring 2027 and Future Semesters

  1. Apply to Utah State and choose spring 2027.
  2. Create an Account
  3. Fill out name, phone number, and address. Click next step.
  4. Choose semester you plan to start in “I’d like to start in”
  5. Choose location you plan to attend in “I’d like to take classes in”
  6. Choose undergraduate in “I’d like to study at the level of”
  7. Choose “All other non-degree seeking” in “I am interested in studying”
  8. Create an Account

You will receive an email with instructions directing you to activate your account. You will create a password to activate your account.

  1. Start New Application
  2. Answer initial questions according to your situation. Under “Which of the following best describes your reason for applying to USU” choose “I'm not pursuing a degree but want to take classes (for prerequisites, personal interest, transferring credit, or auditing).”
  3. Answer the next few questions according to your situation.
    You will then select the term you want to attend and the site you want to attend.
  4. Under “Select Academic Program” you will choose “All other non-degree seeking” for general courses or “Communicative Disorders” for Speech and Hearing courses.
  5. Under “Select Focus Area/Concentration” list the reason you want to attend USU (e.g. audit courses, personal enrichment, etc)
  6. Start Application

This will open your application. Click Start next to each section of the application and fill out according to your situation. When all sections are completed and you certify your application, it will be submitted. There is no charge to submit this application. If you are being charged an application fee, the wrong application type has been selected.

Note: USU requires additional identity verification from all non-degree seeking students to protect their personal information and comply with federal regulations. A link to a secure third-party service will be sent to them after they submit their application.