Graduate Admission

Overview

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Programs in high-demand fields

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Informational Events

Discover how graduate study at RIT can help further your career objectives and expand your opportunities.

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Graduate Areas of Study

Ph.D. Programs

Our unique Ph.D. programs are based on a strong foundation in the STEM disciplines and enriched by interdisciplinary education and research in the humanities and the arts.

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Online Graduate Programs

Many of our graduate programs are available in an online study format that offer quality academic rigor with the ability to study and work at your convenience.

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Plan Your Visit

Available both in-person or online, we can provide a personalized experience for your visit. We are happy to arrange an agenda for your visit that suits your needs!

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Choose from the following visit opportunities:


Meet with Admissions Counselors
Learn about our graduate programs, their admissions requirements, and the application process


Speak with a Financial Aid or Benefits Advisor
Speak to a financial aid representative and/or meet a veterans enrollment advisor


Meet with an Academic Department
Ask specific academic and curriculum-related questions from your area of interest


Take a Campus Tour
Explore our Rochester, NY campus (available only for in-person visits at this time)

Applying for Admission

General Admission Requirements

To be eligible to apply for any RIT graduate program you must hold (or be in anticipation of) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college. Application for all graduate programs requires submission of an online application and the following supporting documents: $65 application fee, personal statement, resume, and undergraduate transcripts. Most programs require letters of recommendation. Additional requirements vary by program and may include a writing sample, portfolio or an entrance exam (GRE or GMAT).

Deadlines and Requirements Table (including English test and graduate entrance exams)

To find degree specific admissions requirements:

  1. Find your program in the Graduate Program Directory
  2. Scroll to the bottom section titled "admissions requirements"

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Instructions

Applying to RIT is quick and easy. Our online application will typically take you 15-20 minutes to complete, and you can get started and submit your online application with or without the required application fee and supporting documents.

Application Instructions 

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Create an RIT Admissions account to submit your application, monitor your application progress, track the status of your application credentials, receive your admissions decision, and more.

Costs and Financial Aid

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We’re here to help make RIT financially within reach

An RIT graduate degree is an investment that will provide lifelong returns. RIT has a long history of providing high quality academic degrees that offer applied research and real world experiences to prepare you for career success. RIT offers generous financial aid to qualified graduate students in the form of merit-based scholarships and assistantships.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Financial Aid and Scholarships

International Students

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RIT attracts students from every state and more than 100 countries

RIT hosts more than 2,600 international students on the main Rochester, New York campus. The variety of backgrounds and perspectives represented in the RIT community enriches the living and learning experience for all. As students interact on team-based projects, in campus housing and in day-to-day activities, they become enriched and better prepared for the opportunities and challenges of global interdependence.

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International Student Information

OPT Information - STEM Designated Programs

Student Experiences

Accepted Students

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Congratulations on your acceptance into a graduate program at Rochester Institute of Technology!

Get more information on important next steps, informational events, and ways to connect with us.

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Contact and Connect

Meet your Counselor

Delaney Ball
Admissions Counselor
585-475-6933

Art & Design, Business, Liberal Arts

Diane Ellison
Senior Associate Vice President
585-475-7284
Mandie Klingelhoffer
Assistant Director
585-475-5526

Computer Science MS, Big Data Adv. Cert., and Artificial Intelligence in Computer Science Adv. Cert. programs

Lindsay Lewis
Assistant Director
585-475-5532

Engineering, Science

Karen Palmer
Associate Director Combined Accelerated Programs
585-475-5656

Online programs;

Architecture, Health Sciences, Professional Studies and Sustainability

Paola Pena Rodriguez
Assistant Director
585-475-5529

Computing programs except Computer Science MS; Engineering Technology

Laura Watts
Senior Associate Director
585-475-4901

Ph.D. programs

For questions about a program’s coursework, faculty, and/or associated research, academic contacts for that program are best suited to answer your questions.

Academic Department Contacts

You can request more information about graduate study at RIT and get on our mailing list to receive emails about our events as well as our informative monthly E-newsletter. Our simple eight-question inquiry form makes it fast and easy.

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Graduate Admissions

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58 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York 14623-5604
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Staff Directory

585-475-2229
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