Applicants for the College of Professional and Continuing Education's master's degree programs in professional communications, public administration and liberal arts and graduate certificates need to apply directly through the COPACE Site. A copy of the application forms for graduate school is available on-line. These forms can be downloaded, printed and then submitted to the appropriate department by mail. You will need to download Adobe's Acrobat Reader software, which is available free from Adobe to view the forms. Inquiries can also be made by e-mail to appropriate departments or can be forwarded from the Graduate School by e-mailing mhess@clarku.edu

Please read the following admissions information if you have questions regarding Clark's Fifth Year Program.

Completed applications should be sent to the appropriate department and should normally be received by February 1, although some individual programs may consider late applications. There is a non-refundable application fee of $50. Departments may request submission of additional material, and most require a record of attainment in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants to the Graduate School of Management programs are required to take the GMAT rather than GRE. TOEFL scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English.

Admission to the Graduate School may be granted only by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Nancy Budwig, acting for the Graduate Board on the recommendation of a department or program of the University. Formal notification is by official letter from the graduate dean.

Admission to the Graduate School may be granted only by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Nancy Budwig, acting for the Graduate Board on the recommendation of a department or program of the University. Formal notification is by official letter from the graduate dean.

International students who want to join the intensive ESL program must plan to enter the United States on a Student Visa (F1). They must:

• have completed high school or its equivalent
• complete and submit an ALCI application form, application fee, and a non-refundable deposit ($300 if on-campus housing is wanted, $200 if it is not)
• submit proof of high school completion (translated into English)
• submit a certified letter of financial guarantee (for the student, parents, or a sponsor) on bank or other official letterhead  that shows a specific amount of money available to pay for program costs and living expenses while in the United States   
• enroll in ALCI as a full-time student

• November 1 for the Spring Semester (January - April)
• April 15 for Summer Session 1 (May-July)
• May 15 for Summer Session 2 (July-August)
• June 1 for Fall Semester (August-December)