Information for:
Self-Managed Application Process
Applying Online
You may apply using the online application, which we strongly encourage, your application will be will be sent electronically to the Office of Graduate Admissions for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS).
If you apply online, please follow the self-managed application process to submit all other application support materials. The self-managed application process requires applicants to collect and submit in a standard 9-by-12-inch envelope all supporting documents, e.g. official transcripts (in official sealed envelopes), letters of recommendation (in sealed envelopes), goals statement, writing sample, and resume.
In the return address field on the envelope, please print your name, address, program, and term for which you are applying and send to the Application Mailing Address. At the same time, if standardized tests are required for your program, please contact the testing company directly to request that official scores be sent electronically to George Mason University.
Applying by Mail
Alternately, you may apply using the paper application form, which can be downloaded from the Forms section of this web site. If you apply using the paper application form, please also follow the self-managed application process: submit the paper application and all supporting documents in a standard 9-by-12-inch envelope to the address below.
In the return address field on the envelope, please print your name, address, program, and term for which you are applying and send to the Application Mailing Address. At the same time, if standardized tests are required for your program, please contact the testing company directly to request that official scores be sent electronically to George Mason University.