FAQ
If I have limited resources, must I complete the financial certificate form?
If I don’t list any funding on the financial certificate will that lessen my chances of being accepted?
May I send the financial certificate at a later date?
Do I have to send a copy of my passport?
Do I have to send copies of my dependents' passports?
Do I have to submit a TOEFL score?
If English is not my first language, will I have to take an Emory-specific English Language Placement Test if admitted to Emory?
Can I take an English as a Second Language class at Emory if I am not a student?
If I have limited resources, must I complete the financial certificate form?
Yes. Indicate what resources you have, even if they total zero.
Top of Page
If I don’t list any funding on the financial certificate will that lessen my chances of being accepted?
No. We use the form to initiate visa processing through our University Admissions Office. We do not use it as part of the admissions review process.
Top of Page
May I send the financial certificate at a later date?
No. Your application will not be considered complete without the financial certificate and you will not be considered for admission unless you complete the form.
Top of Page
Do I have to send a copy of my passport?
Yes. We verify names and birthdates for accuracy when processing I-20 visas/documents. If there is no passport, please submit a copy of a government-issued ID or a national ID card.
Top of Page
Do I have to send copies of my dependents' passports?
Yes. Copies of passports are used to verify names and birthdates for dependents.
Top of Page
Do I have to submit a TOEFL score?
TOEFL requirements vary by department. Contact the program about requirements for the TOEFL. Graduate programs will not accept scores that were administered more than two years before the date of application at Emory.
Top of Page
If English is not my first language, will I have to take an Emory-specific English Language Placement Test if admitted to Emory?
Yes. All admitted students whose first language is not English are assessed for oral and written communication skills during Orientation. Based on your scores, you will either be exempt from ESL courses, or be required to take a sequence of speaking and/or writing classes during your first academic year. These classes are required for participating in TATTO and for graduation. Please check the ESL webpage for more information.
Top of Page
Can someone who is not a student take an English as a Second Language class at Emory?
The Graduate School’s ESL Program is reserved for degree-seeking students and for Emory employees enrolled as students in special standing. Please check the ESL webpage for more information.
Top of Page
If you're trying to contact a Graduate School staff member, please see our Administrators and Staff list. If you are trying to locate a Graduate School faculty or other Emory University staff member, please go to our Faculty Directory. page.
