Graduate Forms and Applications

NOTE: You must include your GWid number on forms and applications.

Transaction Forms

Completed transaction forms can be submitted to your academic advisor by email or printed and submitted to:

Office of Graduate Student Services
1957 E Street, Suite 603

Transaction Forms

• Application for Certificate Completion (PDF)
• Continuous Enrollment or Leave of Absence Request (PDF)
• Completed Language Proficiency Requirement Confirmation Request Form
• Graduate Student Thesis – Subject Approval Form (PDF)
• Graduate Student Thesis – Final Approval Form (PDF) 
• Incomplete Grade Contract (PDF)
• Independent Study Form (PDF) 
• Paper Graduation Application (PDF)
• Policy Exception Request
• Registration Transaction Form (RTF) (PDF)
• Request to Register for a Law School Course (PDF)
• Transfer Credit Approval Form (PDF)
• TSPPPA Registration - Waitlist and Permission Form

Comprehensive Action Plan Submission

The Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) combines both the Plan of Study and a series of professional interest questions to create a planning tool for students while providing academic and professional context to advisors. Upon submission, the CAP will be reviewed by your program director, your academic advisor, and a career coach. 

To submit:

1. Download your program's Plan of Study in the accordion.
2. Select your program submission link in the Comprehensive Action Plan Submission accordion below.
3. Complete all professional interest questions, upload your completed Plan of Study, and submit! 

Note: To submit a Plan of Study update, simply select that option in the submission type field, and you will not be prompted to re-answer the professional interest questions.

Plan of Study Forms

• M.A. Asian Studies (pdf)

• M.A. European and Eurasian Studies (pdf) 

• M.A. Global Communication (pdf) 

• M.A. International Affairs (pdf) / M.A. International Affairs admitted prior to Fall 2022 (pdf) 

• M.A. International Development Studies (pdf) 

• M.A. International Economic Policy (pdf) / M.A. International Economic Policy admitted prior to Fall 2022 (pdf)

• M.A. International Economic Policy, STEM Track (pdf)

• M.A. International Science and Technology (pdf) / M.A. International Science and Technology Policy admitted prior to Fall 2021 (pdf)

• M.A. Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (pdf) 

• M.A. Middle East Studies (pdf)  /  MES Arabic Language Plan (pdf) / MES Hebrew/Persian/Turkish Language Plan (pdf) 

• M.A. Security Policy Studies (pdf)  

• Master of International Policy and Practice (pdf) 

• Master of International Policy and Practice Online (pdf)

• Master of International Studies (pdf) 

• Graduate Certificate (pdf) 

Comprehensive Action Plan Submission

• M.A. Asian Studies
• M.A. European Eurasian Studies
• M.A. Global Communication
• M.A. International Affairs
• M.A. International Development Studies
• M.A. International Economic Policy
• M.A. International Science & Technology Policy
• M.A. Latin American & Hemispheric Studies
• M.A. Middle East Studies
• M.A. Security Policy Studies
• Master of International Policy & Practice
• Master of International Policy & Practice Online
• Graduate Certificate

Career Map

The Career Map is a framework to capture your current career plans, from the dream that brought you to the Elliott School through graduation day and beyond. Use it as a reflection piece to jot down your plans, then bring it in to any career exploration coaching session, so that you'll have a starting point. Don't worry about being perfect; simply put down what you know so far, and we'll help you from there. 

• Career Map