Admission Policies

Currently, admission to a graduate or professional program at Harding is handled by each separate program. See each catalog section for program-specific admission information, or visit the Graduate and Professional Programs Website.
 

International Students: International students with English as a second language who have not previously completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited American college or university must meet a minimum score on a nationally recognized test of English language proficiency, such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Such a score must not be older than two years. TOEFL scores acceptable for admission to the university are 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test). Individual programs may have more stringent minimum requirements. Specific exceptions to this policy are limited to students who are assessed by an approved representative of Harding and judged to have satisfactory English skills. The students granted these exceptions are required to enter the University’s intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Students will not be permitted to take classes outside the ESL program until they have passed the ESL classes with a grade of “C” or higher, and have earned a TOEFL score of 550 or higher (or an equivalent combined score of 79 on the IBT) or a 6.0 on the IELTS. See ESL policies for more information.
 

McNair Scholars Application Fee Waiver
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, funded by the U. S. Department of Education, is designed to provide effective preparation for doctoral study for low-income, first generation, and underrepresented undergraduate students. A student who has successfully participated in the McNair Scholars Program may apply for an admissions application fee waiver