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)
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
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I = B
  • Calculus II & III = C
  • Differential Equations = C
  • Thermodynamics = C
  • Programming = B
  • Calculus I = B
  • Calculus II & III = C
  • Differential Equations = C
  • Thermodynamics = C
  • Programming = B
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
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
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
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
One-year physics
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
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I & II = B
  • Calculus I & II = B
  • Calculus I & II = B
Strength of Materials, Dynamics
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
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Programming = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Programming = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Programming = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Programming = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
  • Calculus I – III = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Signals & Systems = B
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Electromagnetics = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Electromagnetics = B
  • Differential Equations = B
  • Electromagnetics = B
  • Differential Equations = B
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
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)

Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I – II = B
  • Calculus I – II = B
  • Calculus I – II = B
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
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
3.0
3.0
2.5
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 3, Differential Equations
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
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Pre-requisite Requirements
  • Calculus I = B
  • Calculus II & III = C
  • Differential Equations = C
  • Thermodynamics = C
  • Programming = B
  • Calculus I = B
  • Calculus II & III = C
  • Differential Equations = C
  • Thermodynamics = C
  • Programming = B
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
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Any Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 2
*Math proficiency: Through Calculus 2
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 Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated
Master of Finance (MFin) - STEM designated
Master of Business Administration (MBA)*
International Direct
Entry GPA
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any UG Degree
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.
Intake Cycles
International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring
Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated
International Direct
Entry GPA
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any UG Degree
Pre-requisite Requirements
Two college mathematics and/or statistics courses (non remedial) – “B” or higher in each course
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

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
3.0
3.0
2.5
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)
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
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)
Applied Mathematics (MS)
Computer Science (MCS)
Public Administration (MPA)

Computer Science (MCS)

International Direct
Advanced MAP
Entry GPA
3.0
3.0
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)

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
Additional Requirements
*Math proficiency: Calculus 1
*Math proficiency: Calculus 1
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
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any undergraduate degree
Any undergraduate degree
Pre-requisite Requirements
Undergraduate Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Government (of any country)
Undergraduate Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Government (of any country)
Intake Cycles
International Direct: Fall
Degree: Fall
MAP: Fall and Spring
Degree: Fall and Spring

Applied Mathematics (MS)

International Direct
Advanced MAP
MAP 1
MAP 2
Entry GPA
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
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
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
Intake Cycles
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE)
Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE)
Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MSE)
Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE)
International Direct
Advanced MAP
MAP Track 1
Entry GPA
2.75
2.75
2.5
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any undergraduate degree
Any undergraduate degree
Any undergraduate degree
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
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
2.75
3.0
3.0
Qualifying Undergraduate Degree
Any undergraduate degree
Any undergraduate degree
Any undergraduate degree
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
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)
Master of Laws (LLM)
International Direct
Entry GPA
3.0
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
Pre-requisite Requirements
N/A
Additional Requirements
N/A
Intake Cycles
International Direct: Fall/Spring
Degree: Fall/Spring

Dates & Costs

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Important Dates
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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:

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field and any post-secondary transcripts
  • Test scores for any specific standardized tests (e.g., LSAT for law programs)
  • Copy of your passport
  • English-language test scores*
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