Admissions Criteria and Information

Congratulations on your decision to pursue graduate-level studies! We are delighted that you are considering applying to a graduate program at the University of New Mexico. We wish you the best of luck in your scholarly endeavors, and hope you will join with us in the pursuit of academic excellence at UNM.

To apply for admission, begin by selecting the Apply Now button below and the Sign-up link at the bottom of the next page to create your username and password. An email with your username and a link to create your password will be sent to the email address you provide. This username and password is so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is not reviewed for admission until you submit your application.

When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you will be required to pay an application fee ($60 for domestic applications, $70 for international applications) via credit card online. No application will be processed until the correct application fee is paid.
Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can only submit your application one time. Please go here for information about undocumented application requirements.

Email: unmgrad@unm.edu. For international admissions, email: goglobal@unm.edu

Other Applications


Reset Username or Password

If you forget your Password, you may request your password by selecting the Forgot Password Link on the Online Application Sign-In Page. Enter your Username and select the Request Password button. You will then go to your Username email inbox to find the email titled – Your New UNM Online Application Password. Select the Join the Pack!, button and then Change Your Password.  If you need assistance, send an email to unmgrad@unm.edu and we will respond by the next business day.