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 note that fully online programs are not 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

 

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

American Studies

No

Anatomical & Translational Sciences

No

Anthropology

No

Applied Economics

No

Applied Mathematics No

Art History

No

Art Therapy

No

Art Therapy Practice

No

Bioinformatic & Molecular Biochemistry

No

Biological Sciences

No

Biostatistics

No

Budget & Public Finance

No

Chemistry

No

Chinese Language and Culture

No

Classical Acting

No

Communication Management

No

Contexts of Environmental Policy Certificate No

Crime Scene Investigation

No

Criminology 

No

Data Science

No

English

No

Environmental and Green Chemistry

No

Environmental Resource Policy

No

Exhibition Design

No

Financial Mathematics

No

Fine Arts

No

Forensic Chemistry

No

Forensic Investigation

No

Forensic Molecular Biology

No

Forensic Psychology

No

Forensic Sciences

No

Geographical Information Systems

No

Geography

No

History

No

Human Paleobiology
 
No
Interaction Design
 
No

Interior Architecture (M.A. only)

No

Interior Architecture (M.F.A) No

Islamic Studies

No

Jewish Cultural Arts

No

LGBT Health Policy & Practice

No

Mathematics

No

Mathematics Certificate No

Media & Strategic Communications

No

Museum Collections Management & Care

No

Museum Studies

No

Museum Studies Certificate No

New Media Photojournalism

No

Non-Profit Management

No

Organizational Sciences

No

Philosophy & Social Policy

No

Physics

No

Political Science

No

Public Administration

No

Public Policy

No

Sociology

No

Social Practice M.F.A. No

Speech-Language Pathology

No

Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Program No

Statistics

No

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

No

Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate No
Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies - Public Policy
No

 

College of Professional Studies

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Community Advocacy No
Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management No
Digital Communications No

Digital Politics

No

Global Public Relations

No

Healthcare Corporate Compliance

No

Homeland Security

No

Legislative Affairs

No

PACs & Political Management

No

Paralegal Studies

No

Political Communication and Strategic Governance (offered only in Spanish) No

Political Management

No

Public Relations

No

Publishing

No

Publishing Management No

Strategic Public Relations

No

Sustainable Urban Planning

No

Elliott School of International Affairs

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Asian Studies

No

European & Eurasian Studies

No

Global Communication

No

International Affairs

No

International Development Studies

No

International Economic Policy

No

International Science & Technology Policy

No

Latin American & Hemispheric Studies

No

Middle East Studies

No

Security Policy Studies

No

Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Assessment, Testing & Measurement in Education

No

Autism Spectrum Disorders

No

Brain Injury: Educational & Transition Services

No

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

No

Counseling

No

Counseling & Life Transitions

No

Curriculum & Instruction

No

Early Childhood Special Education

No

Education Policy Studies

No

Educational Leadership & Administration

No

Educational Technology Leadership

No

Elementary Education

No

Experiential Jewish Education

No

Higher Education Administration

No

Incorporating International Perspectives in Education

No

Instructional Design

No

International Education

No

Israel Education No

Job Development & Placement

No

Leadership Development

No

Leadership in Educational Technology

No

Literacy Education No

Museum Education

No

Organizational Leadership & Learning

No

Organizational Learning & Change

No

Rehabilitation Counseling

Yes

School Counseling

Yes

Secondary Education No
Special Education for Children with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities No
Special Education for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity in Teaching No
Sustainability Leadership No
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) No
Transition Special Education No

 

Milken Institute School of Public Health

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Biostatistics

No

Community-Oriented Primary Care

No

Environmental Health Science & Policy

No

Epidemiology

No

Exercise Science

No

Global Environmental Health

No

Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control 

No

Global Health Policy

No

Global Health Program Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation

No

Health Administration

No

Health Policy (master's degree only)

No

Health Promotion

No

Maternal & Child Health

No

Physical Activity in Public Health

No

Public Health

No

Public Health Communication & Marketing

No

Public Health Microbiology & Emerging Infectious Diseases

No

Public Health Nutrition

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
**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

No

MS in Applied Finance

No

MS in Business Analytics

No

MS in Finance No
Master of Human Resource Management
 
No

MS in Information Systems Technology

No

MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies
 
No
MS in International Business
 
No
MS in Management No
MS in Marketing No
 

MS in Project Management

No

MS in Sports Management

No

MS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

No

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Biomedical Engineering

No

Civil & Environmental Engineering

No

Computer Engineering

No

Computer Science

No

Computer Security & Information Assurance

No

Computer-Integrated Design in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

No

Cybersecurity in Computer Science

No

Data Analytics No

Electrical Engineering

No

Emergency Management & Public Health

No

Energy Engineering & Management

No

Engineering & Technology Management

No

Engineering Management

No

Environmental Engineering

No

Geoenvironmental Engineering

No

High-Performance Computing

No

Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness & Response

No

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

No

Regulatory Biomedical Engineering

No

Smart Cities and Transportation No

Structural Engineering

No

Systems Engineering

No

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Biomedical Informatics No
Biomedical Laboratory Science No
Clinical Operations & Health Care Management No
Clinical & Translational Research No

Clinical Microbiology

No

Clinical Research Administration

No

Correctional Health Administration

No

Health Care Quality

No

Integrative Medicine

No

Medical Laboratory Science No

Molecular Diagnostic Science

No

Regulatory Affairs

No

School of Nursing

Field of Study

Standardized Test Required

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

No

Family Nurse Practitioner

No

Nurse Leadership & Management

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.