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What to know before you start:

All graduate applicants to the University of Arkansas at Monticello must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university. The Office of Admissions will determine if an applicant’s degree meets the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized Bachelor's degree.
• At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution.
• Meet the academic department’s admission standards and receive a recommendation for admission to their program.
• Be prepared to spend 45 minutes to an hour to complete your application.
  • You may will need your high school counselor's contact information.
  • A copy of your transcript can be helpful. You do not need a letter of recommendation or a personal essay.
  • You will need to answer the University of Arkansas at Monticello's questions in addition to the Common App questions.
  • You will need to pay the $55 application fee to submit your application. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the Common Application. The application fee may be waived for applicants who provide documentation of financial hardship.
  • See Graduate Program section of UAM catalog for specific graduate program admission criteria

• Please submit an official high school transcript.
• Please be aware that if you submit your high school counselor as a recommender, they can submit your transcripts for you. Therefore, you will not need to submit the transcripts.
• Paper transcripts can be mailed directly from the high school or brought in an envelope sealed by the high school to:

The University of Arkansas at Monticello
Office of Admissions
PO Box 3600
Monticello, AR 71656

• Electronic transcripts can be requested through one of the following services:
  • Credentials Solutions
  • Parchment/Naviance
  • National Student Clearinghouse
  • eScrip-Safe
  • Scoir
• If prompted for a recipient email address when ordering your transcript, please use admissionsoffice@uamont.edu. Transcripts sent directly through email or fax will not be considered official.
• If you have taken the GED exam in place of a high school diploma, please have your official GED scores sent directly from the GED website.
• 7-semester high school transcript, transcripts from all colleges attended (Early Admissions)

Applicants who have the option of submitting (ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER) scores and would like them to be considered are encouraged to send these scores as soon as possible when applying.

• Students applying by the December 1 early action/scholarship deadline must have their official test scores in their admissions file by December 1 for us to guarantee their consideration.
• Students applying rolling for the Fall 2023 term (I.e., after December 1) will have 30 calendar days from when they submit their application for us to receive their SAT or ACT for consideration. Any files, however, that do not have test scores received by the application deadline of April 1 may be reviewed without test scores.
• Students applying rolling for the Summer 2023 term (I.e., after December 1) will have 30 calendar days from when they submit their application for us to receive their SAT or ACT for consideration. Any files, however, that do not have test scores received by the application deadline of March 1 may be reviewed without test scores.
• Students applying rolling for the Spring 2023 term will have 30 calendar days from when they submit their application for us to receive their SAT or ACT for consideration. Any files, however, that do not have test scores received by the application deadline of November 1 may be reviewed without test scores.

If you have changed your mind after submitting your application about whether or not you would like your test scores considered, please contact your admission counselor letting them know your name, UNID, and the change you would like to make. If you are requesting to now have your test scores considered, you will be held to the timelines listed above.

• Immunization records against measles, mumps, and rubella (two doses)
• 100% online graduate programs with no face to face contact exempted

• Proof of Selective Service registration (males only) 

Your application will be evaluated once we receive a completed application and all required documentation. The status of your application can be tracked here.
Please allow 7-10 business days for the online tracker to reflect newly received materials.

• Once the academic department/program admissions committee decides what applicants they want to recommend for admission, the academic department/program will complete the department’s referral form advising the University Office of Admissions of their admission decisions.

• Once academic departments/programs complete the Department Referral form, the University Office of Admissions will do a final review of all applicants to determine that the applicants meet the Graduate School admissions requirements.
• If the applicants meet all admissions criteria and the academic department/program has recommended them for admission to their respective degree program, the Office of Admissions will complete the admission processes and notify the applicants.
• The Official Letter of Acceptance for applicants that are admitted will be sent by postal mail from the University Office of Admissions.

• When a decision has been posted in an applicant’s ApplyYourself account, an email will be sent advising the applicant to sign in to their ApplyYourself account to view the decision. Admitted students can find their next steps here.

An offer of acceptance is valid only for the semester the applicant is admitted. If an applicant does not attend during his/her admitted term, the applicant must reapply through the ApplyYourself online graduate admissions application and pay the application fee before the application deadline for the semester he/she wishes to begin.

Once admitted and enrolled, graduate students are required by the Graduate School policy to maintain continuous registration during the academic year of fall and spring semesters.

• If a graduate student must “stop out,” he/she should file for a Leave of Absence through their academic program/department. Review the form that must be completed.
• Students failing to maintain continuous registration and who have not been granted an official leave of absence will be discontinued in their graduate program.

Graduate School Policy states that graduate students are required to maintain continuous registration and must acquire permission from their Graduate Department for a "Leave of Absence" before leaving the University. A graduate student who fails to register for a term (excluding summer term) and does not file for a leave of absence is immediately made ineligible to register for future terms.

• Continuing students that have been discontinued will be required to apply for readmission into their graduate program.
• If you are a previous graduate student that did not maintain continuous registration in your academic program, you must reapply through the ApplyYourself online graduate admissions application found at each graduate program's website.

Students who do not qualify for admission to graduate studies or non-degree-seeking students may enroll in graduate-level courses on a non-degree seeking basis. Credits earned by non-degree seeking students may or may not apply to a graduate degree program. Graduate programs are designed and approved by faculty committees assigned to supervise each graduate student. Decisions on accepting course credit are made initially by these supervisory committees. Only nine semester hours of non-matriculated credit, taken no more than three years prior to approval, can be applied toward a graduate degree. Non-matriculated and second baccalaureate students registering for one or more graduate-level courses in their undergraduate career will be charged graduate tuition rates for all courses taken. Read more about how to apply as a non-matriculated student.