Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions 

"The only bad question is the one not asked"

Please submit official transcript(s) to:
Florida A & M University
515 Orr Drive
469 Tucker Hall 
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Or
Send electronically to: gradadmissions@famu.edu

No, returning FAMU students do not have to submit official transcripts.
Combined score of at least 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.

Yes, LSAT must be official and no more than 5 years old.

GRE/GMAT score are valid for 5 years from test date.

School code 5215.

A total of 6 hours will transfer to your graduate record from an accredited institution.

Yes, however each application associates with a non-refundable application fee of $30.00.

No, the student must declare one major.

The majority of departments admit students for the fall semester only with applications typically submitted 6 months to one year in advance. For admission information specific to your department of interest, please visit the department’s website.

Once a decision has been made, an email will be sent from the Dean of the Graduate Studies and Research to the email address provided in the application. The email will direct you to the decision letter. Please note that the decision cannot be given over the telephone.

It may be possible to enroll in individual graduate level courses through the Registrar’s Office. If you are interested in taking a course(s) but not working toward a degree, you may qualify to register as a non-degree seeking student (provided you have not been denied admission to the university). As a non-degree seeking student, you are required to follow the regular registration procedures and pay the same fees as other students. In addition, a non-degree seeking student application form must be completed and submitted on or before the deadline. More Information:

No. International students must meet the university’s minimum requirements which include a passing TOEFL score to be admitted. Please refer to international applicants:  More Information:

IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL: 550/paper-based; 80 internet-based

Florida A&M University is required by U.S. government regulations to verify the availability of adequate funding for your tuition, fees, and living expenses for the duration of your academic program. The total amount must reflect $39,920.00 for graduate study per academic year. Include an additional $4,500 per academic year for your spouse and $1,800 per academic year for each child if they will be accompanying you to the United States. All amounts must be in U.S. dollars. We cannot issue the I-20 for your visa until this form is completed and returned to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Acceptable evaluators can be found at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

No. The Graduate Admissions Office requires all applicants to use the online application and the online application can be found at applyweb.com.

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Contact Us

Graduate Studies and Continuing Education

Tucker Hall
515 Orr Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32307
P:
(850) 599-3505
F:
(850) 599-3727
E:
gradstudies@famu.edu