Graduate Admission & Degree Services
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students may apply to the Graduate College at any time. Prior to beginning a graduate degree program, all applicants must have completed 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 Registrar.
Admission Process
- For a Degree-Seeking Students
- For Certificate-Seeking Students
- For International Students
- For NonDegree-Seeking Students
Idaho Residency
When you are first admitted to Boise State, the university classifies you as either a resident student or a non-resident student and then uses this classification to determine your tuition and fees. For information on determining your residential status, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 208-426-4249.
Tuition and Fees
When applying for admission, you will pay a one-time, non-refundable $55 fee for processing your application. To calculate other tuition and fees, Boise State has established that nine credits or more per semester constitute full-time graduate enrollment. Students attending part-time are charged by the credit hour. Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change at any time by the Idaho State Board of Education, acting as the Board of Trustees for Boise State University.
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Assistantships and Fellowships are awarded by departments and include a stipend and a waiver of fees. Scholarships are also available to qualifying students.
For more information, see Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Register Online
With BroncoWeb. For questions or for help with online registration, call BroncoWeb help at 208-426-2932.
Student Housing
Student housing consists of on-campus residence halls and apartment complexes located within walking distance from campus. If you wish to live in university housing while attending Boise State, you must submit an application to the Student Housing Office (208-426-3986). Note that this application is entirely separate from your application to the Graduate College. Even if your housing application is accepted and processed, you are not guaranteed acceptance into a graduate program.
Financial aid for housing is available through the Graduate Residential Scholars Program (GRSP).
Questions?
Please contact us by email or phone (208-426-3903 locally or toll-free at 1-800-824-7017). Office hours are 8-5, Monday-Friday. The Graduate Admissions and Degree Services office is located in the Business building in rooms 304 and 305. The Graduate Dean’s office is located in the Business building in room 117.