Information About Graduate-Level Study

An international graduate student is an individual who holds a non-immigration visa type to the United States and is applying for advanced study at an institute of higher education. Before applying to Kent State, you must have completed the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree. More than 900 international students are currently enrolled in Kent State classes at the graduate level.

Graduate Programs

Graduate studies at Kent State University include 32 programs at the master’s level, an educational specialist degree, and doctoral degrees in eighteen different areas. View a list of graduate programs offered at Kent State.

Kent State University Graduate Divisions

The graduate programs at Kent State are divided among three graduate units. For more information about your specific program of interest, please click on the appropriate unit below.
Graduate School of Education — graduate programs in education
Graduate School of Management — graduate programs in business
Research and Graduate Studies — all other graduate programs

Graduate Application Process

At Kent State University we are happy to service your application. Once we receive your application and fee, the process begins with an evaluation of your foreign credentials and English proficiency. The file then moves to the department in which you applied for a final review. The department will make an admission decision on your application. Your paperwork is then sent to the International Student and Scholar Services office where immigration documents will be issued and express mailed to you.

Graduate Student Assistantships

Kent State University offers both graduate assistantships and teaching fellowships. In return for up to 20 hours of work, the student will receive a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. A teaching or research fellowship offers a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend and allows students to focus exclusively on teaching or research rather than departmental duties. The ONTAP program is for graduate assistants. This week-long orientation gets students started in developing their teaching and communicating skills. It is also intended to make graduate assistants comfortable at the university.