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The Catholic University of America is a community of scholars, both faculty and students, set apart to discover and preserve knowledge, with particular reference to the needs and opportunities of the nation. CUA offers 130 degrees in over 50 programs, through 12 academic schools. Students can take courses toward a graduate degree, certificate, or for personal enrichment. Graduate Admissions News & Events
Pay
Your Enrollment Deposit Online
Newly admitted students can pay their enrollment deposits online. Utilize CardinalPay through Cardinal Station. The non-refundable deposit is the first payment to your student account.
Daily
Visits For Graduate Students
Daily visits should be scheduled by contacting your school of interest. Then, a tour can then be scheduled, by contacting the Office of Graduate Admissions at 202-319-5057 or 1-800-673-2772.
New Online Application for
Graduate Programs
The Office of Graduate Admissions has created a new application for admission to CUA’s graduate programs. The new application is designed to be more efficient for our applicants by the allowing the online submission of documents. To learn more about the new application process, click here.
Graduate
Student Online Orientation
Welcome new graduate students! A comprehensive on-line orientation is now posted for your reference. Please visit the orientation site for useful campus information as you start classes.
Registration for
NEW Graduate Students
Newly admitted graduate students starting in the Fall 2012 semester are eligible to register for classes beginning April 23, 2012. Please be sure to pay your enrollment deposit and consult with your advisor before registering. Also, be sure to check out the Important Registration Notes. All registration takes place online, through Cardinal Station. A tutorial can be found online.
"I chose Catholic because of the strong faculty student relationship. Faculty are readily available and provide direction for research and job opportunities in the DC area."
- Meghan Slipka, Psychology, MA
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- Graduate
Programs
CUA offers traditional research-based graduate degrees through 12 specialized schools. - Apply
For Admission
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For optimal scholarship consideration, submit prior to February 1st. - Visiting
CUA
We invite you to visit our campus, schedule an appointment with your department of interest, and take a tour. - Living
in the Nation's Capital
One of CUA's greatest benefits is our location, offering the best of city life on a suburban campus. - Contacting Your Graduate School of Interest
School of Architecture 202-319-5188
School of Arts and Sciences 202-319-5253
School of Business and Economics 202-319-5236
School of Canon Law 202-319-5492
School of Engineering 202-319-5160
School of Law 202-319-5151
School of Library and Information Science 202-319-5085
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies 202-319-5256
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music 202-319-5414
School of Nursing 202-319-6537
School of Philosophy 202-319-5259
National Catholic School of Social Service 202-319-5496
School of Theology and Religious Studies 202-319-5683
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NOW-Visit CUA
Daily visits should be scheduled by contacting your school of interest.