Prospective Students

Graduate Students

To Apply

The following applies to U.S. Citizens and Permanent U.S. Residents. International students should visit International Student Services for application procedures.

Apply online

• Complete and submit the online application**
• Pay the required $30 application fee
• Have official transcripts sent directly from your previous institution(s) to:

Graduate Student Services, MSC 3G
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

If your current/previous university is an eScrip-Safe® Network member, the fastest way to submit your transripts is electronically via the eScrip-Safe format. To do so, order through your current/previous university registrar's office.

**If you're unable to submit your application online, you can download a printable version of the Graduate School Application Packet.

Things to remember

• Check with your respective departments to ensure that you meet departmental deadlines (if any) and submit all supporting documents (e.g., letters of recommendation, GRE/GMAT Scores, etc.). Send all supporting documents directly to the department.
• An admissions decision cannot be made until all supporting documents have been received.
• There are no deadlines for applying to the graduate school however, to receive maximum consideration for financial assistance, it is best to apply as soon as possible.
• If your respective department has a deadline, it is recommended that you submit your application to the graduate school at least 30 days prior to that date.

For more information, see our Admission Information page.