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Students around the world choose Clark University for our globally ranked and recognized graduate programs that deliver knowledge, skills, and experience to launch successful careers.
Application deadlines for spring 2027
- Master’s and certificate programs
| Application open | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Priority deadline | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Final deadline (international) | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Final deadline (domestic) | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
Application deadlines for fall 2027
- Master’s and certificate programs
| Application open | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Priority deadline | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Final deadline (international) | Tuesday, June 1, 2027 |
| Final deadline (domestic) | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
Admissions requirements
- Master’s and certificate programs
- Ph.D. programs
- Application Fee
- Resume
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation*
- Full Academic Transcripts
- GMAT or GRE Requirements
- English Language Requirements for International Students
- Application fee
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Full Academic Transcripts
- Writing samples
- English Language Proficiency Tests
- GRE only
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Tuition and scholarships
If you would like to view your program cost, please input your degree type (Master’s degree, Ph.D., etc) and program of interest below. Please note the following costs reflect the current calendar year and are subject to change.
Please note: Clark University Merit Scholarships are for the cost of tuition only. Students must consider other expenses such as fees, books, housing, etc., when making financial plans for graduate school. Estimated expenses are for the current calendar year and are subject to change.
Fees and expenses
International Student Fee: $375
This one-time fee is assessed to all international students the first time at matriculation. It may be assessed to both graduate and undergraduate students. This fee supports the student visa processing program from enrollment through to the end of their academic program.
Graduate Orientation Fee: $125
This one-time fee is assessed when a student enrolls and matriculates in a graduate program. The fee supports new student welcome, orientation and other onboarding events and programs associated at both the department and university level. The fee is assessed to all graduate students including Ph.D., MAT, MPA, MS/MA, MFA programs. The fee is also assessed to students participating in the 5th year master’s program.
Student Council Fees
- School of Arts and Sciences: $20 per full-time semester
- School of Business: $45 per full-time semester
- School of Business: $20 per full-time semester
- Department of Sustainability and Social Justice: $20 per full-time semester
Student council fees are assessed to all full-time, campus-based students. Fully online students are not assessed this fee. The funds support graduate student council activities at the school or department level. The elected student officers of each council determine the use of these funds. Funds are typically used to support student life activities, travel grants (e.g. academic conferences) and other council-sponsored academic programming.
STEM Program Technology Fee: $350 per full-time semester
This fee is assessed each full-time semester to students in certain STEM designated programs. These programs are supported by a higher level of technology (both software and hardware) and this fee aids in defraying the added costs associated with those services. The affected programs include: MSGIS, MSCS, MSDA, MSIT, MSBA, MSAA, MSMKA, MSF.
Full-Time Student Services Fee: $500 per full-time semester
This fee is assessed each full-time semester to students in School of Business, School of Professional Studies, and Dept. of Sustainability and Social Justice. The fee supports career development, career counseling, professional and networking engagement opportunities, and community engagement and development programming in these respective degree programs.
Students taking fewer than 3 units will not be charged.
Any full-time student matriculated Spring 2024 or prior who were already charged the one-time fee will not be charged again.
Policies
Application fee waiver policy
A fee of $75 must accompany the application for admission to the University. This fee is not refundable.
We grant waivers for the following populations:
- Applicants from organizations partnered with Clark (e.g., AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, City Year, Fulbright, Teach for America, McNair Scholars, National Association of Black Accountants, among others)
- Clark alumni
- Current Clark employees
English language waiver policy
Students who are citizens of the following countries, or who have completed an accredited degree program at a university in one of these countries—with a minimum of two years of in-person study—are exempt from the English language proficiency requirements:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Lesotho, Malta, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rwanda, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, St. Helen, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, The United States of America, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
Non-refundable enrollment deposit policy
The enrollment deposit is nonrefundable in all circumstances, even in the case of a visa denial.
Deferred admission policy
Admitted students may defer admission for up to one full year from their term of admission (i.e. Fall 2023 admitted students can defer to Spring or Fall 2024). Only students that have accepted an offer of admission are eligible to defer.
All deferral requests must be submitted before the first full day of classes and 1st module of your enrolled semester, as per the academic calendar. After that date, applicants will need to re-apply to their program of interest if interested in attending Clark in a future term.
Official transcript policy
Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded for application review. Official final transcripts, including confirmation of earned degree, are required prior to enrollment, and can be sent via official electronic delivery service to gradadmissions@clarku.edu OR mailed directly from the institution to:
Clark University
Graduate Admissions
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610 USA
All transcripts submitted must include an English translation in addition to the original document. Submissions that do not include the original language and its English translation will not be considered.
Nonmatriculated student status – take a course before applying
Students may begin their studies at Clark by taking one or two courses as a non-matriculated student. If you’re interested in taking a course, please contact gradadmissions@clarku.edu.
