Begin Here
Your completed College of Arts & Sciences graduate application consists of the following required documents. Some programs have additional specific requirements, so please refer to your prospective department for details.
- Online application form
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Official transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review)
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Resume/CV
- English language proficiency, if applicable
- Please refer to the full language proficiency policy and minimum score requirements. Applicants whose native language is not English must fulfill the College’s language proficiency requirement. For admissions purposes, a native English speaker is defined as someone who both speaks English as their first language and is a citizen of one of the following countries: USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
Mailing Address
If you are mailing application materials, please send them to:
Lehigh University College of Arts & Sciences
Office of Research & Graduate Programs
9 West Packer Avenue
Maginnes Hall, Suite 490
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Lehigh College of Arts & Sciences school code -- 2356
Ready to Apply?
Complete an online application.
Deadlines
These are College of Arts & Sciences deadlines, but please refer to your prospective department for program-specific details. In addition to admissions requirements, some departments have application deadlines and enrollment terms that differ from the College.
December 1
Apply for Spring Semester
January 1
Apply for Fall Semester (with financial aid consideration)
April 30
Apply for Summer Session
July 15
Apply for Fall Semester (financial aid may not be available)