The University of Tulsa has a variety of programs that offer Master's degrees and/or Doctoral degrees.
We offer Master's degrees in:
Biochemistry (MS)
Business Administration / Finance (MBA/MSF)
Chemical Engineering (MSE, ME)
Electrical Engineering (MSE, ME)
English Language and Literature (MA, MTA)
Finance / Applied Mathematics (MSF/MS)
Industrial / Organizational Psychology (MA)
Mechanical Engineering (MSE, ME)
Petroleum Engineering (MSE, ME)
Speech Language Pathology (MS)
Taxation (MTAX)--Online
We offer Doctor of Philosophy degrees in:
English Language and Literature
Industrial / Organizational Psychology
We also offer a variety of joint-degrees with the TU Law School:
Juris Doctor / Master of Arts
English Language and Literature
Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration
Juris Doctor / Master of Taxation
Juris Doctor / Master of Science in Finance
Juris Doctor / Master of Science
A list of graduate program advisors to contact for further is available here.
You can apply to a graduate program either by submitting a paper application or by filling out an on-line application.
All of the information and materials you will need to apply either by paper or on-line is available here.
Please note: Read the instructions about applying and required documents carefully. Even if you apply on-line, you will still need to submit many of your supporting application materials on paper. Applications cannot be fully processed and a decision rendered until you submit all required materials.
Graduate tuition is $856 per credit hour for new graduate students and $817 for continuing graduate students in the 2008-2009 academic year for all graduate programs.
Some costs are variable and depend on your needs as well as whether you are an international student or a citizen of the United States.
For a breakdown of the costs, click here.
Please note: International students are required to pay the International Student fee and have documented health insurance. U.S. students are not required to fulfill these obligations.
It depends on whether you are a full- or part-time student, and whether you are seeking a Master's degree or a Ph.D.
Most master's degrees are expected to take 2 years, if you are a full-time student. Most Ph.D. degrees take between 3-6 years to earn. The University of Tulsa Graduate School has a statute of limitations of 6 years for the completion of a graduate degree.
Specific questions about particular graduate degree timelines and expectations should be directed to the particular program's graduate advisor. To access a list of program advisors, click here.
The University of Tulsa offers a broad array of merit- and need-based financial assistance.
There are several university-wide assistantships and fellowships, some of which do not have a service requirement. The deadlines to apply for many of these awards is January 15th, for the following academic year. In addition, most departments offer teaching or discipline assistantships as well as research assistantships. The deadline to apply for these assistantships is February 1, for the following academic year. These forms of aid are generally merit-based. For more information about these awards, click here.
Need-based aid is distributed through the university's Financial Aid Office. For more information, click here.
International students, please note: In order to attend the University of Tulsa Graduate School, you must submit a Confirmation of Financial Resources (CFR) stating that you have sufficient funds to attend TU. For a copy of the CFR, click here. Financial assistance for first year international students is rare.
All application materials should be sent to the Graduate School. After we receive your application and associated materials, we will send you a postcard which lists application materials the Graduate School is still missing, or informs you that your application is complete. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive all missing materials.
For application requirements for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, click here.
For application requirements for International students, click here.
It normally takes approximately two weeks to process an application for a U.S. citizen. Applications for international students can require up to two months to process, and international applicants should submit completed applications as soon as possible to ensure that the required immigration paperwork can be processed in a timely manner, if you are accepted.