Please note - The ISSP office does not provide any assistance or guidance with admissions to the university. You must contact directly the Admissions office of the school you want to attend. For a contact list go to the Students section on this website and click on Prospective students. The ISSP will not respond to any inquiries regarding admission. Thank you.

While there may be similarities, the admissions process at colleges, universities and institutions in the United States function differently. The following information will help you navigate the process of inquiry, information gathering, and application to the many programs at Emory University.

At Emory, our university has what is referred to as "decentralized admissions". This means that each school or academic division has its own application, candidate review, selection, and notification process. A good way to think about the organization of Emory is that Emory University is a single entity, an institution of higher education. In the institution of Emory University, there are nine different schools/academic divisions. Each school has its own office of admission. All inquiries for information about admission should be directed to the school/academic division in which you plan to pursue your academic career.

Please note: The International Student and Scholar Programs (ISSP) office does not participate in the advisement, review or selection of potential students. Each school establishes its admission requirements. The decision to admit you an academic program is made without regard to immigration status.

The nine schools/academic divisions at Emory are:

• Emory College (undergraduate arts and sciences)
• Oxford College (two year undergraduate arts and sciences campus, 38 miles from the main Emory Campus, students continue at the main campus after the second year)
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Candler School of Theology
• Emory School of Medicine
• Rollins School of Public Health
• Goizueta Business School
• Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
• School of Law

As a potential student at Emory, carefully read the information provided by the school/academic division. The admission officers and staff in each school/academic division are knowledgeable about the specific programs, the requirements for admissions, and the application and selection process. The professional staff members are available to answer your questions and you are encouraged to utilize them as you research opportunities at Emory University.