Grad2Grad Tuition Discount

Current undergraduate students at the George Washington University (GW) may be eligible and interested to participate in the Grad2Grad program to continue graduate study (one master's degree program or graduate certificate program) at GW. Not only can you apply to a variety of GW graduate programs, but you will also receive a 10% reduction in the cost of your tuition.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Recent* graduate of a GW bachelor's degree program
  • Acceptance and enrollment in an eligible GW master's degree program or graduate certificate (eligible programs listed below)
    • Please refer to the lists below to determine which formats (in person and/or online) of each program are eligible 
  • Continuous enrollment for all semesters until the master's degree or graduate certificate is earned (summer registration is allowed, but not required)

Please note: Benefited GWU employees and students who have been awarded full tuition fellowships for graduate study are not eligible. The Grad2Grad program discount is included in GW School of Business's special grants.

*The George Washington University defines a "recent graduate" with the following deadlines for graduate enrollment:

Graduation Date from GW Undergraduate Degree ProgramEligible Semesters to Enroll in a Graduate Program to Receive the Grad2Grad Discount
Spring 2023Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Summer 2023Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Fall 2023Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024
Spring 2024Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Summer 2024Fall 2024, Spring 2025
Fall 2024Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025

Eligible Graduate Programs

The Grad2Grad program applies to certain graduate programs at GW:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
 

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

American Studies In person
Anatomical & Translational Sciences In person
Anatomical & Translational Sciences CertificateIn person
Anthropology In person
Applied Economics In person

Applied Mathematics 

In person
Art History In person
Art Therapy In person
Art Therapy Practice In person
Bioinformatic & Molecular Biochemistry In person
Biological Sciences In person
Biostatistics In person
Budget & Public Finance CertificateIn person
Chemistry In person
Chinese Language and Culture In person
Classical Acting In person
Communication ManagementIn person

Contexts of Environmental Policy Certificate 

In person
Crime Scene Investigation In person
CriminologyIn person
Data Science In person
Data Science CertificateIn person
English In person
Environmental and Green Chemistry In person
Environmental Resource Policy In person
Environmental Resource Policy CertificateIn person
Exhibition Design In person
Financial Mathematics CertificateIn person
Fine Arts In person
Forensic Chemistry In person
Forensic Investigation In person
Forensic Molecular BiologyIn person
Forensic Psychology In person
Forensic Sciences In person
Geographical Information Systems CertificateIn person
Geography In person
History In person
Human PaleobiologyIn person
Interaction Design In person
Interior Architecture (M.A. only) In person

Interior Architecture (M.F.A) 

In person
Islamic Studies CertificateIn person
Jewish Cultural Arts CertificateIn person
LGBT Health Policy & Practice In person
Mathematics In person

Mathematics Certificate 

In person
Media & Strategic Communications In person
Museum Collections Management & Care In person
Museum Studies In person

Museum Studies Certificate 

In person
New Media Photojournalism In person
Non-Profit Management CertificateIn person
Organizational Sciences In person
Philosophy & Social Policy In person
Physics In person
Political Science In person
Public Administration In person
Public Policy In person
Sociology In person

Social Practice M.F.A. 

In person
Speech-Language Pathology In person

Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Program

In person
Statistics In person
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies In person

Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate 

In person
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Public Policy In person

 

College of Professional Studies

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Community Advocacy 

In person
Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management In person and online

Digital Communications 

In person
Digital Politics In person
Global Public Relations In person
 Homeland Security In person and online
Legislative Affairs In person and online
PACs & Political Management In person
Paralegal Studies In person and online
Political Management In person and online
Public Relations In person and online
Publishing In person and online

Publishing Management 

In person and online
Public Relations and Communications In person and online
Sustainable Urban Planning In person
Elliott School of International Affairs

Field of Study

Program Format Eligible for Grad2Grad

Asian Studies In person
European & Eurasian Studies In person
Global Communication In person
International Affairs In person
International Development Studies In person
International Economic Policy In person
International Science & Technology Policy In person
Latin American & Hemispheric Studies In person
Middle East Studies In person
Security Policy Studies In person
Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Assessment, Testing & Measurement in Education In person
Autism Spectrum Disorders In person
Brain Injury: Educational & Transition Services In person
Clinical Mental Health CounselingIn person
Counseling In person
Counseling & Life Transitions In person
Curriculum & Instruction In person
Early Childhood Special Education In person
Education Policy Studies In person
Educational Leadership & Administration In person
Educational Technology Leadership In person
Elementary Education In person
Experiential Jewish Education In person
Higher Education Administration In person
Incorporating International Perspectives in EducationIn person
Instructional Design In person
International EducationIn person

Israel Education 

In person
Job Development & Placement In person
Leadership DevelopmentIn person
Leadership in Educational Technology In person

Literacy Education 

In person
Museum Education In person
Organizational Leadership & Learning In person
Organizational Learning & Change In person
Rehabilitation Counseling In person
School Counseling In person
Secondary Education In person
Special Education for Children with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities In person

Special Education for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity in Teaching

In person

Sustainability Leadership 

In person

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 

In person 

Transition Special Education

In person

 

Milken Institute School of Public Health

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Biostatistics In person
Community-Oriented Primary Care In person
Environmental Health Science & Policy In person
Epidemiology In person
Exercise Science In person
Global Environmental Health In person
Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control  In person
Global Health Policy In person
Global Health Program Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation In person
Health Administration In person
Health Data ScienceIn person
Health Policy (master's degree only) In person
Health Promotion In person
Humanitarian Health and Disaster ResponseIn person
Maternal & Child Health In person
Physical Activity in Public Health In person
Public Health Communication & Marketing In person
Public Health Microbiology & Emerging Infectious Diseases In person
Public Health Nutrition In person
School of Business
**The GW School of Business is proud to offer special grants of 25-50% off tuition for all GW undergraduates in qualifying programs. The grant includes the 10% discount through the Grad2Grad program, for which students are automatically enrolled (no separate application required).  Learn more about the program here.**

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Master of Accountancy In person
Master of Accountancy in Accounting AnalyticsIn person
MS in Applied Finance In person
MS in Business Analytics In person
MS in Finance In person
Master of Human Resource Management In person and online
MS in Information Systems TechnologyIn person and online
MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies In person
MS in International Business In person
MS in Management In person and online
MS in MarketingIn person
MS in Project Management In person and online
MS in Sports Management In person
MS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management In person
School of Engineering and Applied Science

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Biomedical Engineering In person
Business Crisis, Continuity & Recovery Management CertificateIn person
Civil & Environmental Engineering In person
Computer Engineering In person
Computer Science In person
Computer Security & Information Assurance CertificateIn person
Computer-Integrated Design in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering CertificateIn person
Cybersecurity in Computer Science In person
Data Analytics In person
Electrical Engineering In person
Emergency Management and Homeland Security CertificateIn person
Emergency Management & Public Health CertificateIn person
Energy Systems Management CertificateIn person
Energy Engineering & Management In person
Engineering & Technology Management CertificateIn person
Engineering Management In person
Environmental Engineering CertificateIn person
Environmental Systems Management CertificateIn person
Geoenvironmental Engineering Certificate In person
High-Performance Computing CertificateIn person
Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness & ResponseIn person
Machine Intelligence: Framework, Systems & Applications CertificateIn person
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering In person
Regulatory Biomedical Engineering In person

Smart Cities and Transportation Certificate

In person
Structural Engineering CertificateIn person
Structural Engineering In person
Systems Engineering CertificateIn person
Systems Engineering In person
Systems Management CertificateIn person
Trustworthy AI for Decision Making Systems CertificateIn person
5G & Beyond CertificateIn person
School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Biomedical Informatics Online
Biomedical Laboratory Science Online
Clinical Laboratory ManagementOnline
Clinical Microbiology Online
Clinical Operations and Healthcare ManagementOnline
Clinical and Translational Research Online
Healthcare Quality Online
Integrative Medicine Online
Laboratory Science Online
Molecular Diagnostic Science Online
Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research LeadershipOnline
School of Nursing

Field of Study

Program Formats Eligible for Grad2Grad

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN and Graduate Certificate)Online
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN and Graduate Certificate)Online
Family Nurse Practitioner  (MSN and Graduate Certificate)Online
Nurse/MidwiferyOnline
Nurse Leadership & Management Online
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN and Graduate Certificate)Online
Nursing Leadership and Management / MPHOnline

*For the most updated list of eligible programs, please contact the GW school to which you are applying

Application Process

Step 1: Once you find a program of interest, apply for admission as you normally would. If you have questions, contact the school you are applying to.

Step 2: When you are accepted, complete and submit the Grad2Grad Fellowship Enrollment Form

Your form must be received by a certain deadline, depending on your first semester as a graduate student.

First Semester of Graduate StudyApplication Deadline
Fall 2024September 20, 2024
Spring 2025January 19, 2025
Summer 2025June 7, 2025

Step 3: Register for courses in your program. Your award will be applied to your account and will reduce your tuition by 10%. Please note that this price reduction does not apply to matriculation, orientation, and course fees.