Your programs at George Mason University
George Mason University offers a number of routes to admission.
International Direct programs grant students the direct entry experience with tailored academic and cultural support during their first year of undergraduate studies. This ensures a seamless transition into university life.
International Year One and the Undergraduate Transfer Program allow students to start earning credits towards their bachelor’s degree while receiving additional academic, social and cultural support during their first year.
The Graduate Pathway or Graduate Bridge programs help students improve the skills needed for advanced graduate study and academic research at Mason. INTO Mason’s unique two-semester Bridge program allows students with select three-year undergraduate degrees to begin taking classes in their master’s program while completing core education requirements.
Graduate Certificate Pathway programs enable students to earn a graduate certificate as a stand-alone option or to apply the certificate credits toward one of our master's degree programs.
Note: Certain classes (like labs) may have additional fees included. Some programs may also have additional entry requirements or prerequisites, like auditions or portfolios.
Programs
Direct Entry
Direct Entry is the standard university admission route to apply directly to a degree program.International Direct
International Direct is a direct entry route for international students, providing tailored academic and cultural support in their first year. Each International Direct student receives a customized schedule to meet their individual academic and programmatic needs.International Year One
International Year One is a supportive program that allows students to earn credits towards their degree while receiving additional academic, cultural and language support customized for international students.Undergraduate Transfer Program
Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP) is a customized study plan that offers academic, cultural and language support to international students who will be transferring college credit across to their degree.- Undergraduate Transfer Program - Business
- Undergraduate Transfer Program - Engineering, Computing and Statistics
- Undergraduate Transfer Program - General Exploratory
- Undergraduate Transfer Program - Human and Social Development
- Undergraduate Transfer Program - Humanities and Social Sciences
- Undergraduate Transfer Program - Science
Graduate Pathway
Graduate Pathway is a supportive program that allows students to earn credits towards their degree while providing additional academic, cultural and language support customized for international students.- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (Generalist)
- Graduate Pathway in Accounting
- Graduate Pathway in Applied Information Technology
- Graduate Pathway in Bioengineering
- Graduate Pathway in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Graduate Pathway in Bioinformatics Management
- Graduate Pathway in Biostatistics
- Graduate Pathway in Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Pathway in Business Analytics
- Graduate Pathway in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Communications
- Graduate Pathway in Computer Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Computer Science
- Graduate Pathway in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Graduate Pathway in Cyber Security Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Data Analytics Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Digital Forensics
- Graduate Pathway in Earth Systems Science
- Graduate Pathway in Economics
- Graduate Pathway in Educational Psychology
- Graduate Pathway in Electrical Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics
- Graduate Pathway in Environmental Science and Policy
- Graduate Pathway in Finance
- Graduate Pathway in Forensic Science
- Graduate Pathway in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences
- Graduate Pathway in Global Affairs
- Graduate Pathway in Global Commerce and Policy
- Graduate Pathway in Health Informatics
- Graduate Pathway in Health Systems Management
- Graduate Pathway in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Graduate Pathway in Information Systems
- Graduate Pathway in Management
- Graduate Pathway in Mathematics
- Graduate Pathway in Music
- Graduate Pathway in Nutrition
- Graduate Pathway in Operations Research
- Graduate Pathway in Public Administration
- Graduate Pathway in Public Health
- Graduate Pathway in Public Policy
- Graduate Pathway in Social Work
- Graduate Pathway in Software Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Sport and Recreation Studies
- Graduate Pathway in Statistical Science
- Graduate Pathway in Systems Engineering
- Graduate Pathway in Telecommunications