Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The FAU standardized test school codes are listed below:

• IELTS  – No code; designate FAU Graduate College.
• Duolingo  – No code; designate FAU Graduate College.

• GRE – 5 years
• GMAT – 5 years
• TOEFL – 2 years
• IELTS – 2 years
• Duolingo – 2 years

Foreign Credential Evaluation: Graduate applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have their foreign credentials evaluated. Depending on the program, the evaluation required will be a “general” or a “course-by-course” evaluation with a grade point average from each institution attended. Applicants have two options for obtaining foreign credential evaluations:

• Option 1) Florida Atlantic University will evaluate transcripts internally FREE of charge. Note: Evaluations completed by FAU are only valid for FAU admission purposes. If you choose this option, official transcripts and English translations must arrive 30 days prior to your application deadline date. To find more information on internal evaluations, visit fau.edu/graduate/apply/foreign-credential-evaluation/.
• Option 2) Choose an independent evaluating company who is a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member and send your transcripts directly to the evaluating company. Evaluations done by a NACES member organization must be completed with authenticated documents. Evaluations completed by a NACES member should be sent directly to GradCAS and EngineeringCAS; hard copies should be sent to Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Graduate College, SU-80, Room 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991.  
• All application portals (GradCAS, EngineeringCAS and College of Business) provide the option to have FAU complete the evaluation of your translated transcripts.

GradCAS:  College of Arts and Letters, College of Education, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Science, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
https://help.liaisonedu.com/GradCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

US and English-Canadian Transcripts

• Electronic (preferred):  GradCAS accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.
  
• Hardcopy:  Send hard copies of transcripts to the address below.
  GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
  PO Box 9217
  Watertown, MA 02471
• International Transcripts:
  For internal evaluations,  FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy.  Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations,  click here.
  Florida Atlantic University
  777 Glades Road
  Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
  Boca Raton, FL  33431-0991
• NACES evaluations - send directly to GradCAS

EngineeringCAS:  College of Engineering and Computer Science
https://help.liaisonedu.com/EngineeringCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

US and English-Canadian Transcripts

• Electronic (preferred):  EngineeringCAS accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.   
• Hardcopy:  Send hardcopy of transcripts to address below
  EngineeringCAS Transcript Processing Center
  PO Box 9121
  Watertown, MA 02471
  
• International Transcripts:
  For internal evaluations,  FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy.  Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations,  click here.
  Florida Atlantic University
  777 Glades Road
  Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
  Boca Raton, FL  33431-0991
• NACES evaluations - send directly to EngineeringCAS. 

College of Business:  All College of Business applications.

• Electronic (preferred):  FAU accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions Parchment, and National Clearinghouse.    
• Hardcopy:  Send hardcopy of transcripts to address below.
  Florida Atlantic University
  777 Glades Road
  Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
  Boca Raton, FL  33431-0991
• International Transcripts:  For internal evaluations,  FAU only accepts international transcripts in hardcopy.  Send to address below. For policy information on the submission of transcripts and translations,  click here.
  Florida Atlantic University
  777 Glades Road
  Graduate College, SU 80, Room 101
  Boca Raton, FL  33431-0991
• NACES evaluations – send to address above or  graduatecollege@fau.edu.

A “Z” number is a student ID used for identification purposes within FAU. A “Z” number is assigned as follows:

GradCAS:  When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision.  

EngineeringCAS:  When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision. 

CSDCAS:  When an admission decision is made on your application, you will receive an email from the Graduate College with your “Z” number and portal link to access the status of your admission decision.

College of Business:  A “Z” number is assigned once you submit an application.

If you have any additional questions feel free to contact the Graduate College by telephone at 561-297-3624 and by email at  gcadmissions@fau.edu.

For more information on FAU Financial Aid,  click here.