The Graduate School

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Duolingo for Admission

  • Duolingo is accepted for admission purposes.  A minimum score of 115 is required.  Duolingo scores cannot be used to satisfy the speaking requirement for consideration as a teaching assistant. 

Five-year/accelerated bachelor's and master's degrees

  • You can complete your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as five years and at a significant savings with our accelerated degree option.
  • GRE is not required.
  • are available for this accelerated option.

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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Learn more about graduate programs offered and the admissions process.

Graduates of the University of Akron's Graduate School

CURRENT STUDENTS

Information for currently enrolled graduate students.

Dates and deadlines

  • May 18 - 3wk Intersession and 8wk 1 classes begin
  • May 25 - Memorial Day observance (University closed)
  • June 8 - 5wk 1 and 8wk 2 classes begin
  • July 1 - Summer 2020 graduation application due
  • July 3 - Independence Day observance (University closed)
  • July 13 - 5wk 2 classes begin
  • Aug. 14 (5:00 pm) - Final thesis/dissertation deadline

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Contact us

The Graduate School
Leigh Hall, Room 515
Akron, Ohio 44325-2101
Phone: (330) 972-7663
Fax: (330) 972-6475
gradsch@uakron.edu


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