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Admission Information
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.
Please follow the step-by-step instructions below for the appropriate graduate degree, certificate program or non-degree graduate study:
To apply for admission into a degree program:
*Please note – For HSE and MBA admission information, use these links. For information regarding all other programs, continue on this page. –
In addition to specific program requirements listed on each program's website, applicants must submit the following to the Lehigh University of Office of Distance Education:
• Completed Application - Please follow the instructions on the form.
• 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 application, followed by a final, official transcript upon enrollment as a Lehigh University graduate student. To expedite the process, unofficial transcripts may be provided, to be followed as soon as possible by an official one. Transcripts should be mailed directly to the Office of Distance Education.
• Letters of Recommendation - Two recommendation forms should be submitted by individuals qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic achievements and potential for graduate studies. Employers, supervisors, or professional associates are accepted. (Please review the Recommendation Form for e-mailing instructions).
• Resume - Your up-to-date resume should include your name, contact information, educational degrees and certificates, and your work and volunteer experience listed in reverse chronological order. You should also include additional information relevant to your program, such as research experience, teaching experience, published works, grants or fellowships, awards, professional associations and professional licenses.
• Essay - Provide a written statement and a summary of your career objectives and relevant work experience with reference to the chosen field of graduate study.
• Test Scores (If applicable) - Some departments may require test scores such as the GRE or GMAT. Please check the program's website for requirements.
• Language Proficiency - All international students whose native language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores with application.
Application Fee:
A non-refundable application fee is required for each program applied to.
Applicants can pay their application fee one of two ways:
• Credit/Debit card (Visa/MasterCard, American Express Card) with the Application Payment Form, which can be submitted electronically to distedapp@lehigh.edu, mailed to Office of Distance Education 436 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, or faxed to Deb Degenhart – 610-758-4190.
• Check or money order made payable to Lehigh University and mailed at time of application to Lehigh University, Office of Distance Education 436 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Distance Education Graduate Degree Admission Forms:
- Admission application form
- Transcript request form
- Letter of recommendation form
- Non-refundable application fee form
To apply for admission for a non-degree program or individual credit courses:
*Please note –For Supply Chain and Project Management Certificate admission information, use these links. For information regarding all other programs, continue on this page. –
• Project Management Certificate Admission Information
• Supply Chain Management Certificate Admission Information
In addition to specific program requirements listed on each program's website, applicants must submit the following to the Lehigh University of Office of Distance Education:
• Completed Non-Degree Application - Please follow the instructions on the form.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.00. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.00 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses.
- Or -
Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution.
- Or -
Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• Language Proficiency - All international students whose native language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores with application.
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.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee is required
Applicants can pay their application fee one of two ways:
• Credit/Debit card(Visa, MasterCard, American Express Card) with the Application Payment Form, which can be submitted electronically to distedapp@lehigh.edu, mailed to Office of Distance Education 436 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, or faxed to Deb Degenhart – 610-758-4190.
• Check or money order made payable to Lehigh University and mailed at time of application to Lehigh University, Office of Distance Education 436 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Distance Education Graduate Non-Degree Admission Forms:
Changing from Non-Degree to a Degree Program
Non-degree students seeking admission must meet all regular admissions program requirements and present all documents normally required of degree-seeking applicants to that program. Students wishing to seek admission to a degree program must submit a petition form and application fee as required.
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.
Admission Application Deadline:
| Regular | Non-Degree | |
| Chemistry | ||
| Fall Semester | July 1 | Aug 1 |
| Spring Semester | N/A | Dec 1 |
| Summer Semester | May 1 | |
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Fall Semester | July 1 | Aug 1 |
| Spring Semester | Nov 1 | Dec 1 |
| Summer Semester | April 15 | May 1 |
| Engineering | ||
| Fall Semester | July 15 | 1 week prior to start of class |
| Spring Semester | Dec 1 | 1 week prior to start of class |
| Summer Semester I | April 30 | 1 week prior to start of class |
| Summer Semester II | May 30 | 1 week prior to start of class |
| MBA | ||
| Fall Semester | July 15 | Aug 22 |
| Spring Semester | Dec 1 | Dec 22 |
| Summer Semester I | May 1 | April 27 |
| Summer Session II | June 1 | April 27 |
*** See http://www.lehigh.edu/~inrgs/calendar0913.shtml for semester start dates.
Contact Deb Degenhart at 610-758-6210 / dad6@lehigh.edu for questions.