
Graduate Students
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Winston-Salem State University is home to many exceptional graduate degree programs. To learn more about our programs and their application requirements and deadlines, visit our Graduate Programs page and Application Deadlines page.
Before You Apply
Occupational Therapy applicants must apply through OTCAS.org
Physical Therapy applicants must apply through PTCAS.org
Applicants to other graduate programs should review the different types of applications we offer and identify which applies to you:
- Degree Seeking Applicant: Any applicant for Graduate Admissions that desires to pursue a graduate degree in a specific program.
- International Applicant: Any applicant for Graduate Admissions that does not maintain permanent US citizenship. All international applicants must submit official scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score for admission is 550 for the TOEFL(paper-based), 213(computer-based), and 6.5 for IELTS.
- Non-Degree Seeking Applicant: Any applicant who desires to enroll in graduate courses that do not yield a graduate degree (ex: Certificate programs, Add-On Teacher Licenses or Graduate courses for personal or professional enrichment.)
- Readmission/Reactivation: Any applicant who was previously enrolled in a WSSU graduate program and withdrew after enrollment.




