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How to Apply
The application information below has been updated for start terms in the 2026 cycle
(Spring, Summer, and Fall).
Step 1. Choose your program
Chapman University offers over 40 graduate programs in various fields of study. Use
our
Graduate Program Finder
to decide which one is right for you!
Are you a current Chapman undergraduate student?
Check if you are eligible for one of our
Integrated Programs
(where you can earn a master’s degree with one additional year of coursework)!
Step 2. Find your admission term and application deadline
Each graduate program has a different admission term and application deadline. All
available admission terms and application deadlines can be found on our
Application Deadlines
webpage.
Step 3. Complete your program's application
Most graduate programs, including Integrated Programs, use our
General Application
.
The following programs use the Centralized Application Service (CAS):
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) applicants apply through
PharmCAS
.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) applicants apply through
PTCAS
.
MMS in Physician Assistant (PA) applicants apply through
CASPA
.
MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) applicants apply through
CSDCAS
.
MS and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences applicants apply through
PharmGrad
.
Each program also has a different list of required materials, prerequisite coursework,
and application fees. For the complete list of your program’s application requirements,
please visit your program’s webpage.
International applicant requirements
If you are an international student (or received a degree outside of the United
States), visit our
International Graduate Applicant
webpage for more information on transcript and English proficiency requirements.
Application Details for All Students
Application information about your specific program will be on the program page. You
can find general information about commonly required application and material submission
instructions below.
All submitted documents and applications become property of Chapman University and
will not be returned.
Application fee
All applications require an application fee, but the cost varies by program.
To learn more about our application fee and fee waiver opportunities, please visit
our
Application Fee Information
webpage.
Your official transcripts
We require official transcripts from all colleges and universities from which you
received or will receive a bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degree(s).
If you completed prerequisite coursework from another school, you will be required
to submit official transcripts for those academic institutions as well.
Transcripts and academic documents (e.g. diplomas) are only considered official when
they are sent to our office directly from the school. The Office of Graduate Admission
will not consider academic documents submitted by an applicant as official.
Students who went to college in the United States
Our preferred method of receiving transcripts is electronic delivery:
General Application
- If you are applying to a Chapman graduate program that utilizes the General Application,
official transcripts can be electronically delivered to
admtranscript@chapman.edu
.
If your school uses a third-party transcript delivery services, such as Parchment
and National Student Clearinghouse, select “Chapman University” or “Chapman University
– Office of Admission” from the recipient list.
Please
d
o not
list Chapman University's Registrar or any specific academic office as the recipient.
Doing so may lead to delivery errors or processing delays.
CAS Applications
- If you are applying for a Chapman graduate program that utilizes one of the CAS
applications (PharmCAS, PTCAS, PharmGrad, CASPA, or CSDCAS), official transcript(s)
should be sent directly to your program’s respective CAS application.
To submit your official transcripts to the CAS systems, please follow the instructions
outlined in your program’s respective CAS application.
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Postal delivery
Transcripts sent through postal service may face delivery and processing delays.
However, your school(s) can also send your official academic documents to our office
via postal service. Official documents can be addressed to:
Chapman University
Office of Graduate Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA. 92866
USA
Chapman University students and alumni
General Application
- If you are a Chapman student or alum, you
do not
need to request or submit an official transcript from Chapman’s Registrar’s Office.
The Office of Graduate Admission will waive your official transcript requirement for
Chapman University.
To ensure that your Chapman University official transcript requirement is properly
waived, please make sure to list Chapman University in the “Academic History” portion
of the application. The official transcript requirement will be waived following submission
of your application.
CAS Application
- If you are a currently enrolled Chapman student or alum utilizing any of the Centralized
Application System (CAS) applications, you will be required to formally request your
official Chapman transcripts from the Registrar’s Office and have them sent to the
appropriate CAS application.
Because CAS is an external application service, Chapman University has no regulation
over document submission and cannot waive any transcript requirements for current
Chapman students or alumni.
Students who went to college outside the United States
General Application
If you received a bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degree(s) from an academic
institution outside of the United States, you will need to submit your official transcript
in the original language and English translation (if applicable) to complete your
application.
For more information and instruction on submitting your official international transcripts,
please review the
International Graduate Applicant
webpage.
For the application review process only
, our office will accept unofficial international transcripts. Unofficial copies of
international transcripts should be submitted to the “International Academic Documents”
section of the General Application.
Applicants who submit unofficial international transcripts will be required to submit
their official international transcripts if they are admitted to Chapman and choose
to attend.
CAS Application
If you are applying for a Chapman graduate program that utilizes one of the CAS applications
(PharmCAS, PTCAS, PharmGrad, CASPA, or CSDCAS), official international transcript(s)
should be sent directly to your program’s respective CAS application.
To submit your official international transcripts to the CAS systems, please follow
the instructions outlined in your program’s respective CAS application.
Letters of recommendation
Most graduate programs require letters of recommendation to complete your application.
Review your program’s website to confirm how many letters of recommendation you will
need and if letters from a specific source are required.
All letters of recommendation must be sent to our office directly by the recommender.
The Office of Graduate Admission will not accept letters of recommendation submitted
by the applicant.
Applicants can digitally request letters of recommendation from their recommender(s)
through the General Application and CAS applications. Applicants should prepare to
provide their recommender’s name and email address in the application portal to complete
this request. Upon entering your recommender’s information, they will be sent instructions
on how to submit their letters.
Statement of intent and/or supplemental essays
Most graduate programs require a statement of intent and/or supplemental essays to
complete their application. Specific prompts can be found within each program’s respective
application.
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
Official test scores (if applicable)
Some graduate programs require specific exams, such as the GRE or GMAT, to complete
their application. Review your program’s website to determine if you are required
to submit an exam score with your application.
Students who received their bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degree(s) outside
of the United States may be required to submit scores from an approved English Proficiency
Exam.
For more information on the English Proficiency Exam Score requirement, accepted exams,
and minimum score requirements, visit our
International Graduate Applicant
webpage.
All score reports must be official and submitted to our office directly by the testing
agency.
Our office will not accept photocopies or screenshots of score reports sent to our
office by applicants.
Applying as a veteran or military connected student?
Visit our
Veterans Resource Center
website to learn more about the application process, benefits, and resources available
for veterans!
Policy on Applicants' Criminal History Question
The Chapman University graduate application will no longer require you to disclose
your criminal history during the admission process. However, some programs may still
require this information as part of their application.
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Enrollment Process
With submission of an enrollment deposit, you will be required to answer the following
questions:
Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony or other
crime?
Do you have criminal charges pending against you, or are you currently under criminal
investigation or indictment?
If you check ‘Yes’ to either question, you will be sent a request to provide context
and background information regarding your history. This information is not an automatic
disqualification of enrollment and will be reviewed by a special committee within
two weeks of receipt.
Committee Review Process
A review committee, which will consist of Graduate Admission and Dean of Students
Staff members, and the Chair/Director of the program you have been admitted to, will
review your response, conduct an individualized assessment and determine whether the
criminal background information justifies a revocation of the university’s offer of
admission. In performing this review, the committee will consider the gravity of the
offense or charge and the potential risk or impact it presents to the university community.
 This committee will make the final decision about enrollment.
Questions
Any questions can be sent to the Office of Graduate Admission at
gradadmit@chapman.edu
or (714) 997-6711.
Re-Applying and Re-Enrolling
Re-applying
You are considered a re-applicant if you have previously applied to a Chapman graduate
program, were not accepted or canceled your admission, and would like to apply to
the same program or another program.
As a re-applicant, you must submit a new application. You should also contact your
program to see what new and/or additional documents might be required on your application.
Re-enrolling
If you were previously enrolled in a program at Chapman
within the last seven years
and discontinued for any reason, you can apply for re-enrollment by submitting an
Application for Graduate Re-enrollment (PDF)
to the
Office of the Registrar
at
registrar@chapman.edu
.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
If you're interested in taking individual graduate courses as a non-degree seeking
student, please visit the
Non-degree Seeking Students
webpage for information on how to take a class at Chapman without being enrolled
in a degree or certificate program.
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How to Apply
Apply as an International Student
Application Deadlines
Application Fee Information
How to Know You’re Ready for Grad School
Contact Us
General Questions
Email:
gradadmit@chapman.edu
Phone:
(714) 997-6711
Program Questions
Find your program-specific contacts on our
Contact Us page
.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Mailing Address:
Chapman University
Attn: Office of Graduate Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
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