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Graduate Admissions

Returning Students

If you have been enrolled at Clemson as a graduate student within the last two years, and you are returning to your degree program, you must complete a Graduate Request for Reentrance (PDF) form.

Students who have not been enrolled in courses for two years previously are considered new students. A new application and all supporting materials must be submitted for consideration.

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Changing Programs for a Degree in Progress

If you’ve been enrolled in a graduate degree program within the past two calendar years, you may request a change of major and/or degree without submitting a new application.

Instead, you must complete a GS14 — Request for Change of Degree (an online process via iROAR) to get the endorsement of the department chair(s) or program chair(s) of the graduate degree programs you wish to leave and pursue instead. Approval comes via the Graduate School after all program and Graduate School requirements are met.

You can use the GS14 – Request for Change of Degree form if:

(a) You are currently enrolled or have been enrolled at any time in the past two years, and
(b) You will not graduate in your present graduate degree program
(c) You are not currently an undergraduate student at Clemson University

Instructions:

  1. Go to the iROAR portal and select the “Already have a Clemson account? Log In” option (login required).
  2. On the next screen, click the “Student Self-Service” button located under the “Dashboard” heading.
  3. From there, under “Student Records” click the “Graduate Change of Program (GS14)” button.
  4. Follow the instructions found on that GS14 page.

Readmission After Taking Time Off

Leave of Absence

The Clemson University Graduate School no longer requires continuous enrollment for degree-seeking graduate students in good standing.

If you need to submit a reentrance form after a leave of absence, complete the Request for Reentrance (PDF).

Nondegree Graduate Enrollment

If you were enrolled as a nondegree graduate student at Clemson University at any time in the past six years, complete the Request for Reentrance (PDF).