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 degree 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 Program | Eligible Semesters to Enroll in a Graduate Program to Receive the Grad2Grad Discount |
|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 |
| Summer 2023 | Fall 2023, Spring 2024 |
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 |
| Summer 2024 | Fall 2024, Spring 2025 |
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025 |
Eligible Graduate Programs
The Grad2Grad program applies to certain graduate programs at GW:
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
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- College of Professional Studies
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Community Advocacy (in person only) No Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management (in person and online) No Digital Communications (in person only) No Digital Politics (in person only)
No
Global Public Relations (in person only)
No
Homeland Security (in person and online)
No
Legislative Affairs (in person and online)
No
PACs & Political Management (in person only)
No
Paralegal Studies (in person and online)
No
Political Management (in person and online)
No
Public Relations (in person and online)
No
Publishing (in person and online)
No
Publishing Management (in person and online) No Public Relations and Communications (in person and online)
No
Sustainable Urban Planning (in person only)
No
- Elliott School of International Affairs
-
Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Asian Studies (in person only)
No
European & Eurasian Studies (in person only)
No
Global Communication (in person only)
No
International Affairs (in person only)
No
International Development Studies (in person only)
No
International Economic Policy (in person only) No
International Science & Technology Policy (in person only)
No
Latin American & Hemispheric Studies (in person only)
No
Middle East Studies (in person only)
No
Security Policy Studies (in person only)
No
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Assessment, Testing & Measurement in Education (in person only)
No
Autism Spectrum Disorders (in person only)
No
Brain Injury: Educational & Transition Services (in person only)
No
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in person only)
No
Counseling (in person only)
No
Counseling & Life Transitions (in person only)
No
Curriculum & Instruction (in person only)
No
Early Childhood Special Education (in person only)
No
Education Policy Studies (in person only)
No
Educational Leadership & Administration (in person only)
No
Educational Technology Leadership (in person only)
No
Elementary Education (in person only)
No
Experiential Jewish Education (in person only)
No
Higher Education Administration (in person only)
No
Incorporating International Perspectives in Education (in person only)
No
Instructional Design (in person only)
No
International Education (in person only)
No
Israel Education (in person only) No Job Development & Placement (in person only)
No
Leadership Development (in person only)
No
Leadership in Educational Technology (in person only)
No
Literacy Education (in person only) No Museum Education (in person only)
No
Organizational Leadership & Learning (in person only)
No
Organizational Learning & Change (in person only)
No
Rehabilitation Counseling (in person only)
Yes
School Counseling (in person only)
Yes
Secondary Education (in person only) No Special Education for Children with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities (in person only) No Special Education for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity in Teaching (in person only) No Sustainability Leadership (in person only) No Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (in person only) No Transition Special Education (in person only) No - Milken Institute School of Public Health
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Biostatistics (in person only)
No
Community-Oriented Primary Care (in person only)
No
Environmental Health Science & Policy (in person only)
No
Epidemiology (in person only)
No
Exercise Science (in person only)
No
Global Environmental Health (in person only)
No
Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control (in person only)
No Global Health Policy (in person only)
No
Global Health Program Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation (in person only)
No
Health Administration (in person only)
No
Health Policy (master's degree only) (in person only)
No
Health Promotion (in person only)
No
Maternal & Child Health (in person only)
No
Physical Activity in Public Health (in person only)
No
Public Health (in person only)
No
Public Health Communication & Marketing (in person only)
No
Public Health Microbiology & Emerging Infectious Diseases (in person only)
No
Public Health Nutrition (in person only)
No
*Waived for students who have successfully completed two courses in mathematics (MATH 1200 or higher) or statistics (STAT 1051 or higher).
- School of Business
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**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
Standardized Test Required
Master of Accountancy (in person only)
No
MS in Applied Finance (in person only) No
MS in Business Analytics (in person only)
No
MS in Finance (in person only) No Master of Human Resource Management (in person only)
No MS in Information Systems Technology (in person only)
No
MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies (in person only)
No MS in International Business (in person only)
No MS in Management (in person only) No MS in Marketing (in person only) No
MS in Project Management (in person only)
No
MS in Sports Management (in person only)
No
MS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (in person only)
No
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Biomedical Engineering (in person only)
No
Civil & Environmental Engineering (in person only)
No
Computer Engineering (in person only)
No
Computer Science (in person only)
No
Computer Security & Information Assurance (in person only)
No
Computer-Integrated Design in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (in person only)
No
Cybersecurity in Computer Science (in person only)
No
Data Analytics (in person only) No Electrical Engineering (in person only)
No
Emergency Management & Public Health (in person only)
No
Energy Engineering & Management (in person only)
No
Engineering & Technology Management (in person only)
No
Engineering Management (in person only)
No
Environmental Engineering (in person only)
No
Geoenvironmental Engineering (in person only)
No
High-Performance Computing (in person only)
No
Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness & Response (in person only)
No
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (in person only)
No
Regulatory Biomedical Engineering (in person only)
No
Smart Cities and Transportation (in person only) No Structural Engineering (in person only)
No
Systems Engineering (in person only)
No
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Biomedical Informatics (in person only) No Biomedical Laboratory Science (in person only) No Clinical Operations & Health Care Management (in person only) No Clinical & Translational Research (in person only) No Clinical Microbiology (in person only)
No
Clinical Research Administration (in person only)
No
Correctional Health Administration (in person only)
No
Health Care Quality (in person only)
No
Integrative Medicine (in person only)
No
Medical Laboratory Science (in person only) No Molecular Diagnostic Science (in person only)
No
Regulatory Affairs (in person only)
No
- School of Nursing
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Field of Study
Standardized Test Required
Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (in person only)
No
Family Nurse Practitioner (in person only)
No
Nurse Leadership & Management (in person only)
No
*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 Study | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | September 18, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | June 3, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 19, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 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.