Application Information

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Welcome!  The Office of Distance Education is here to assist you through the application process.  Before starting the application, prospective applicants should first identify their desired program and keep in mind each individual graduate program and department has their own unique admission requirements, deadlines, review processes and decision timelines.

How to Apply (Master Degree Programs)
  • Complete Application - Please use the Graduate Online Application.  When selecting your program of study, please be sure that the program name includes "(Distance)" or "(Distance Only)".

  • Submit Transcripts - You must submit transcripts from each of your degree-bearing colleges or universities, and each transcript must indicate what degree you received and when it was conferred.  If you are in the process of completing a degree, you may submit an up-to-date transcript with your online application, followed by a final, official transcript upon enrollment as a Lehigh University graduate student.  To expedite the process, unofficial transcripts may be uploaded with your online application, to be followed as soon as possible by an official one.

    • Mailed transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope from the institution directly to the department of the program that you are applying to.

  • The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English.  If the applicant received a degree in the United States this test is waived.  The TOEFL report is only valid for two years from the date the test was taken.   We use the totals from the most recent test scores taken, if taken more than one time.

How to Apply (Non-Degree Status)
  • Complete Application - Please use the Graduate Online Application.  When selecting your certificate program or non-degree program, please be sure that the program name includes "(Distance)" or "(Distance Only) ".

  • Submit Transcripts (Official or Unofficial) - You must submit transcripts from last colleges or university, or an official letter stating you are in good standing in a acceptable graduate program.  To expedite the process, unofficial transcripts may be uploaded with your online application, to be followed as soon as possible by an official one.

    • Mailed transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope from the institution directly to the department of the program that you are applying to.

Credit Limitations

Students may take a maximum of twelve graduate level credits under non-degree status – at which time a change to Degree seeking status would be required.

Changing from Non-Degree to a Degree Program

Non-degree students wishing to seek admission to a degree program must meet all regular admissions program requirements and will need to officially apply by completing the Graduate Online Application as normally required of degree-seeking applicants.

Courses taken by a non-degree student who later enters a degree program will count toward the completion of the program to the extent that they fall within the normal requirements of the program and to the extent that the student's performance in the course(s) is acceptable for degree program purposes.  Any course which is counted toward the completion of a degree must be completed within the established time limits for that degree, whether taken initially as a degree or non-degree course.

Financial Aid Office

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Admission Application Deadlines

Course/Program:

Regular:

Non-Degree:

Molecular Biology

Fall Semester

August 15

August 1

Spring Semester

December 1

December 1

Summer Semester

April 30

May1

Engineering

Fall Semester

August 15

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Spring Semester

December 1

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Summer Semester I

April 30

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Summer Semester II

May 30

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Flex MBA

Fall Semester

July 15

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Spring Semester

December 15

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Summer Semester I

April 30

2 weeks prior to the start of class

Summer Semester II

May 30

2 weeks prior to the start of class

 

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Graduate Tuition, Fees and Charges

Course/Program Type:

Tuition:

Arts & Science Courses

$1,070/credit hour

Business Courses

$1,340/credit hour

Engineering Courses

$1,590/credit hour

Healthcare Systems Engineering Program

$1,590/credit hour

Management Science & Engineering Program

$1,590/credit hour

If you have any questions as to what tuition you will be charged, please contact the DE office at 610-758-6210.

Please note: The chart above does NOT include costs for: admission application fees, textbooks, shipping costs for return of homeworks or exams, deferred payment plan fees, late fees or proctoring fees.

Fees

Fees are subject to change depending on the department and the course credits. Please contact the Distance Education office, with your course information, for applicable fees.  Call Marcie Sohara at 610‐758‐6565 or e‐mail her at mas205@lehigh.edu.

Tuition Remission Policy

Lehigh faculty, exempt staff, non-exempt staff, eligible dependents, graduate students, teaching or residence assistants,  Presidential Scholars, and undergraduate students who are taking an online tuition remission course offered through Office of Distance Education, may be responsible for technical or course support fees that are not covered by tuition remission or grants.

Lehigh Graduate Tuition Benefits

Lehigh Undergraduate Tuition Benefits

Presidential Scholars

Veteran's Administration Benefits

Veteran's Administration Benefits