Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

A student can defer his/her admission for one semester only; this can be done in the student’s MyASU student account; it is theRequest Change link (top right). A student must not be registered for courses at the time of the deferral request.

All master’s students are admitted into the non-thesis program until they secure a faculty advisor. Once a faculty advisor is secured, it is possible to change to the thesis degree. Our faculty is listed on this webpage: https://graduateapps.asu.edu/graduate-faculty. A student may contact faculty via email; this can be done before or after arriving at ASU.

Once a faculty advisor is secured, it is possible to change to the thesis option. Students must then change their culminating experience on their iPOS in their My ASU student account. Students will then need to change their faculty advisor on the iPOS to their chosen faculty advisor. Student’s Plan of Study (iPOS) must be approved before thesis credit (599) may be added to it. Update your coursework on your iPOS to include 6 thesis credits. Before a student may defend, they must list their entire committee on their iPOS, and have it approved.

Financial aid may be available to graduate students in the form of Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Research Assistantship (RA) positions.

U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents may also apply for Federal Aid. Please contact our Student Financial Assistance office for details: https://students.asu.edu/financialaid

The application process varies by program. Please check with your program for details.

To become an RA, students must contact the faculty directly to secure a position; they can do this before arriving at ASU. Information on faculty research and contact information can be found online: https://graduateapps.asu.edu/graduate-faculty

For students who hold ½ time (50%) TA, there is a full tuition waiver and potentially a stipend. Additionally, 50% time TAs also receive health insurance benefits. A student who is a ¼ time TA receives ½ tuition waiver and potentially a stipend.

All information regarding the I-20 (how to request, what is needed, and tracking the status) may   be found in the student’s MyASU student account. The student should be aware that the Graduate College is the area on campus that produces the I-20. If the student has questions that are unable to be answered through the MyASU student account or through a search on their website (http://graduate.asu.edu), the student should contact Graduate College directly at 1-480-965-6113 or by email: [email protected].

After students are admitted, they have one semester to submit their final official transcript (and official degree certificate if applicable).

The MMR hold requires a student to send proof of the MMR vaccine or illness to Student Health Services; the student visit: https://students.asu.edu/health/immunization

Mail, Fax or email MMR to:

IMMUNIZATION DEPARTMENT
ASU Health Services  
Arizona State University  
P.O. Box 872104Tempe, AZ  85287-2104        

FAX NUMBER: (480) 965-8914
EMAIL:  [email protected]
PHONE NUMBER: (480) 965-8177

Please contact your academic advisor.

Holds are put in place when:

• The student is a new student for first time registration
• A student does not have an iPOS on file by the third semester
• A student has a GPA below the standard set by the program

Visit the advising website for details on contact your advisor.