A list of all departments, contact information, and what each program requires to apply is available here. You must have Adobe Acrobat reader to view.

If applying for a program through the College of Business, please see their web site.

Special Student Status - just want to take a course and not enter a specific program? More details here.

Attention undergraduate seniors: You may take up to 3 graduate courses in your last semester of your senior year! Interested in Graduate School and want to try a course or two? More details here.

All others, please proceed!

Electronic Application

1. Fill out the Online Application.  This method is highly preferred over the paper copy. It is faster and more efficient. Electronic recommendations are now available! Simply provide recommender's e-mail address as part of the e-application process where indicated and an e-mail request will be sent to them. They fill out the recommendation and it is delivered to us electronically.

2. Submit supporting documents; except for official transcripts and test scores, everything else may be faxed to 402-280-2899 or e-mailed to gradsch@creighton.edu. See below for list of supporting documents required.

Paper Application

1. Click here: Application Form

2. Fill out the application form, which requires details of your academic history, and send it to the Graduate School, along with a $50.00 application fee.   If paying by check or money order, please make the item payable to "Creighton University" (under no circumstances is this fee refunded or waived).

Supporting Documents

The latest feature of the online application is after you choose your program, on page 2 will be listed the admission requirements (upload fields, # of recommendations, etc.) for THAT program.

1. Recommendations: Have submitted on your behalf three (3) recommendations from people who are qualified to judge your academic abilities.  If available, these recommendations should come from faculty involved in your most recent degree program.   Work supervisors who can judge your academic capacity may be used as alternate reference sources. 

• Applicants to the Nursing program must submit at least one recommendation from a nursing employer or supervisor.
• Christian Spirituality applicants - recommendations should come from those who can address the applicant's life of faith and prayer 
• Recommendation Form 

2. Official transcripts: Send official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work previously attempted.   Request the registrar of each higher institution you have previously attended or are attending to send a complete official transcript of your academic record directly to the Graduate School Office.

3. Scores (GRE, LSAT, GMAT): School code is 6121. In general, GRE scores are required for admission to the Graduate School at Creighton University.  Exceptions include the MBA program, which requires submission of GMAT scores; and the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution program, which will accept GRE, GMAT or LSAT scores.  The GRE is NOT required for admission to the graduate programs in Christian Spirituality, Liberal Studies, or Nursing.  In addition, the graduate program in English requires the GRE English subject test only. 

To register for the GRE examination, contact the nearest Sylvan Learning Center or contact the Educational Testing Service for information on the closest testing center.  If you have taken the GRE within the last 5 years, you may ask that a copy of your scores be sent to Creighton University.   U.S., Canadian and Puerto Rican applicants may call 1-888-473-7267 to request scores; applicants from all other locations should call 1-609-771-7290.  There is a charge for this service.  If you have an earned master's degree, the GRE may be waived, at the program director's discretion.

4. International Students: If you are an international student and have a degree from an institution where English is not the first language, you must submit both GRE and TOEFL examination scores.  To find out the location for these examinations, you may contact a regional registration center.

5. Personal Statement: A personal statement is required for the following programs:  Counseling; English; Medical Microbiology; Negotiation and Dispute Resolution; Nursing; and Pharmacology. There is a space on the application where you will start to fill this out, then you may continue your personal statement onto extra space.

Program-Specific Required Documents

• Education or Counseling Program: Applicants to the Education or Counseling program should submit a completed and signed Felony Conviction Form/Mental Capacity Form.
• English Program: Applicants to the English program should submit a 15-page writing sample.
• Counseling, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, EDU Leadership, PSM, and Nursing should submit a current resume.
• Nursing Program: Applicants to the Nursing program should submit a copy of their current nursing license.

All supporting documents may be sent to us:
Fax: 402-280-2899
E-mail: gradsch@creighton.edu
Mail: Graduate School
Creighton Hall, Room 132
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178

Completed Applications

When your application, fee, official transcripts, recommendations/ evaluations, and other supporting documents have been received, they will be reviewed by the appropriate department and then a decision presented to the Dean of the Graduate School.  When a decision has been made regarding your application for admission, you will be notified in writing via e-mail and written letter.