Frequently Asked Questions

Application deadlines will vary by program. Please refer to program specific pages for application deadlines.

Certain programs in the business school require the GMAT/GRE, however GMAT/GRE waivers are available.

Programs will vary on requirements. Check our general application information to read about what components most likely will be required to apply.

We use a centralized application system for each program. You can access all programs on our  application portal page.

Yes. Select programs offer scholarships. The following programs offer scholarships:

• Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Elon Law Program
• Elon Master of Arts in Higher Education
• Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing

Programs which offer part-time enrollment are designed to be completed by working professionals. Programs which offer full-time enrollment are challenging for students to maintain work in addition to their graduate level studies.

It could be available, check with individual programs. As of now MSBA, MBA, MHE program offer limited on campus employment opportunities.

Some charges may be waived, while others are mandatory. For example, you can opt out of the mandatory health insurance fee if you have qualifying insurance coverage and submit a waiver. Waiver requests which are denied will result in an automatic enrollment and charge on the student bill for the cost of the university-sponsored insurance plan. Find out about the health insurance waiver process.

Yes. Graduate students may enroll in a payment plan with up to 5 payments per semester. Enrolling in a payment plan early will allow you to make more payments (and reduce the cost of each payment throughout the semester). Please refer to the Bursars office for further details. 

No. Unfortunately at Elon this is not a possible option.

This will depend on your individual program. For detailed information about the billing cycle and payments, visit the Bursar’s website or contact the bursar directly at bursar@elon.edu .

Each student scenario may vary based on your admission cohort type, the number of graduate credits already completed, and how the graduate credits are permitted to count towards your undergraduate degree. To understand the specific details affecting your student bill, plan to meet with the following offices on campus, in the following order:

1. Your academic advisor: meet with your advisor early to understand which courses you may want to map into your degree plan to realize the most credit economies during your studies at Elon.
2. The registrar’s office: to understand what graduate level credits, if any, may be counted towards your undergraduate degree, and the number of undergraduate and graduate credits you intend to take in a semester, and the effect of registering for graduate courses will affect your student standing.
3. The financial aid office: Meet with the financial aid office to understand how taking the proposed graduate level courses will affect your financial aid package including federal loans, state, or institutional grants.
4. The Bursar’s office: Meet with the bursar’s office to understand how your student bill will be classified for payments should you enroll in graduate level courses as an undergraduate.

Elon accepts TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo.

Waivers for English requirements are provided if your undergraduate degree was in English or if the applicant’s first language is English.

Yes. If you have at least one year of full time post-baccalaureate experience. We will still require an official, Course-By-Course transcript evaluation, and will invite applicants with 3 year equivalencies to share more about how their professional experiences in addition to their education have prepared you for graduate level education in the US.

We require course-by-course transcript evaluations for all transcripts which are earned outside of the US to ensure the educational system equivalency of your previous degree meets our eligibility criteria. Transcripts which are not in English must also be translated into English. Transcript evaluations and translations may be performed by any active NACES member.

I-20 documents will be issued by Elon University for all students who are admitted and indicate they intend to matriculate into a program which supports a student visa. Individual countries may have various waiting times for visa appointments, so the sooner you are able to complete your file and respond to an offer of admission, the sooner we are able to begin the student visa process. To be best prepared for the visa appointment, you will need to work quickly to schedule your consulate appointment, and understand the amount of funds required to support a student visa for your program, and outline the sources of these funds in your CFR document.