Graduate Admissions

UDayton Global offers a streamlined admissions process for international graduate students. Our admissions team will place you in the appropriate track for your needs. Final tuition is based on your enrollment track, and housing and dining selections. Find all important dates and start your application below.

Graduate Entry Requirements

UDayton Global’s graduate degree programs are offered with different admissions tracks specifically designed to set international students up for success. Our admissions team will place you in the appropriate track for your needs.

School of Engineering School of Business Administration College of Arts and Sciences School of Education and Health Sciences School of Law Aerospace Engineering (MS) Bioengineering Chemical Engineering (MS) Civil Engineering (MS) Computer Engineering (MS) Electrical Engineering (MS) Electro-Optics (MS) Engineering Management (MS) Engineering Mechanics (MS) Materials Engineering (MS) Mechanical Engineering (MS) Systems Engineering (MS)

Aerospace Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Bioengineering

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry or equivalent

Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry or equivalent

Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry or equivalent

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements One-year general biology
One-year chemistry
One-year physics One-year general biology
One-year chemistry
One-year physics One-year general biology
One-year chemistry
One-year physics International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Chemical Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Polymer Processing, Petroleum Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry or equivalent

Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Polymer Processing, Petroleum Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry or equivalent

Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Polymer Processing, Petroleum Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry or equivalent

Chemistry or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Pre-requisite Requirements One-year physics International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Civil Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Civil Engineering or equivalent Civil Engineering or equivalent Civil Engineering or equivalent

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Geology, Urban Planning or equivalent

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Pre-requisite Requirements Strength of Materials, Dynamics International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations **Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations **Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations **Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Computer Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Electrical Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Physics, Mathematics or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 MAP Track 2 Intake Cycles International Direct, AMAP and MAP 1: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct, AMAP and MAP 1: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct, AMAP and MAP 1: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP 2: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Electro-Optics (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Engineering Management (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

UDayton Live
Will accept students in their final year of an undergraduate program with QUD (3+1+1)

Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

UDayton Live
Will accept students in their final year of an undergraduate program with QUD (3+1+1)

Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

UDayton Live
Will accept students in their final year of an undergraduate program with QUD (3+1+1)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Engineering Mechanics (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Materials Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry or equivalent

Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry or equivalent

Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry or equivalent

International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall
Degree: Fall/Spring

Mechanical Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Systems Engineering (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 2 *Math proficiency: Through Calculus 2 International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated Master of Finance (MFin) - STEM designated Master of Business Administration (MBA)*
International Direct Entry GPA International Direct Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any UG Degree International Direct Pre-requisite Requirements

Prerequisites have been replaced with 5 online pre-arrival preparatory modules. If any modules are required, they must be completed before enrolling in MBA courses at UD.

International Direct Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated International Direct Entry GPA International Direct Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any UG Degree International Direct Pre-requisite Requirements Two college mathematics and/or statistics courses (non remedial) – “B” or higher in each course International Direct Additional Requirements GMAT or GRE: Quantitative 50%tile or higher

*NOTE: GRE/GMAT waived if GPA 3.2 or higher and mathematics/statistics grades are A- or better

International Direct Intake Cycles International Direct: October, January and July
Degree: October, January and July Master of Finance (MFin) – STEM designated International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any Business or equivalent degree, completed within the last 7 years (from date of application) Any Business or equivalent degree, completed within the last 7 years (from date of application) Any Business or equivalent degree, completed within the last 7 years (from date of application) International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring Applied Mathematics (MS) Computer Science (MCS) Public Administration (MPA)

Computer Science (MCS)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Computer science, computer engineering or any type of information technology degree or equivalent

UDayton Live
Will accept students in their final year of an undergraduate program with QUD (3+1+1)

Computer science, computer engineering or any type of information technology degree or equivalent

UDayton Live
Will accept students in their final year of an undergraduate program with QUD (3+1+1)

International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements

Any major under “Computer Engineering” or “Information Technology” should have a “B” or better in Computer Programming Courses

Any major under “Computer Engineering” or “Information Technology” should have a “B” or better in Computer Programming Courses

International Direct Advanced MAP Additional Requirements *Math proficiency: Calculus 1 *Math proficiency: Calculus 1 International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring/Summer
Degree: Fall/Spring/Summer

Public Administration (MPA)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any undergraduate degree Any undergraduate degree International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements Undergraduate Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Government (of any country) Undergraduate Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Government (of any country) International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall
Degree: Fall MAP: Fall and Spring
Degree: Fall and Spring

Applied Mathematics (MS)

International Direct Advanced MAP Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

Any undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-optics, Civil Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science

Any undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-optics, Civil Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science

Any undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-optics, Civil Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science

Any undergraduate degree International Direct Advanced MAP Pre-requisite Requirements

Math: Student should have taken Calc I-III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, with a minimum GPA or 2.7/4.0

Math: Student should have taken Calc I-III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, with a minimum GPA or 2.7/4.0

Math: Student should have taken Calc I-III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, with a minimum GPA or 2.7/4.0

Math: Student should have taken Calc I-III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, with a minimum GPA or 2.7/4.0

International Direct Advanced MAP Intake Cycles Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring Fall, Spring Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE) Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MSE) Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE)
International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any undergraduate degree Any undergraduate degree Any undergraduate degree International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MSE)
International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Entry GPA International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Qualifying Undergraduate Degree Any undergraduate degree Any undergraduate degree Any undergraduate degree International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Additional Requirements International Direct Advanced MAP MAP Track 1 Intake Cycles International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring International Direct and MAP: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring Master of Laws (LLM) Master of Laws (LLM) International Direct Entry GPA International Direct Qualifying Undergraduate Degree

You must have a first degree in law from the United States OR You must have graduated from a faculty of law in a foreign country whose educational authority has authorized that faculty to issue degrees in law

International Direct Pre-requisite Requirements International Direct Additional Requirements International Direct Intake Cycles International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring

Dates & Costs

Shorelight Signature Student Experience services – including application assistance, visa help, student services, academic support, campus transition, and career services – are included in your UDayton Global program cost. Opt-in programs and services may cost extra. Fees for tuition, housing, dining, and additional services will vary by school, degree program, housing location and amenities, selected meal plan, and similar preferences.

For important dates and detailed tuition, housing, and dining costs please visit our Shorelight profile page.

How to Apply

Start your international student application below. You can save your progress at any time and resume later. We will send you a confirmation email after receiving your completed application. Please contact us If you have questions.

Before you begin, you will need the following documents: