Missing Application Items

• If submitted electronically, processing can take up to two weeks. Due to the high volume of materials we receive each day, we are unable to follow up individually on any items submitted in that timeframe. Thank you for your understanding.
• Do note that submitted application materials will not automatically be removed from your checklist. They must be processed by our office and matched to your application file. Thank you for your patience. 
• If you submitted something more than two weeks ago, please email us at admission@emory.edu with more details about it, including the date of submission, your name, and date of birth.
• If submitted via postal/delivered mail, processing can take up to three weeks.

No. All submitted materials are shared and reviewed by both admission committees. You do not need to submit multiple copies.

If you would like to change your admission plan or no longer wish to be considered for admission, please complete the application update form. If you applied to both Emory College and Oxford College, please submit the form two times (once for each college) in order to fully withdraw your application from Emory University.

Application Fee

A $75 application fee is required to submit your application to Emory. You may log in to the Common Application to pay.

If you submitted your application fee online, but it’s not showing up as paid, please visit the following for further help:

Common Application: Applicant Help Center

Fee Waiver

If paying the $75 application fee is a financial hardship, we are happy to waive the fee. All fee waiver requests are processed online through the Common Application.

To receive a fee waiver, simply answer ”yes” to any question on the application referencing whether you are eligible for a fee waiver with Emory University. No further documentation is needed. 

If you have a paper fee waiver from NACAC or another college-supporting body or organization, you may choose to upload this and share it with us via the applicant portal. However, this is not required to receive a fee waiver.

These materials are required for all Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and Regular Decision applicants. Official copies of these materials must be submitted by your school counselor. We do not accept them directly from the applicant.

Your school counselor can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official Transcript” or “Official School Report.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email. 

These materials are required for Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants only. We understand these materials are usually not available until late December/early January. It will continue to appear as “awaiting” on your checklist until it is received. Official copies of these materials must be submitted by your school counselor. We do not accept them directly from the applicant.

Your school counselor can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official Transcript—Midyear” or “Midyear Report.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email.

All Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and Regular Decision applicants must submit two teacher evaluations/recommendations. Teacher evaluations must come from a core academic area (English, math, science, social sciences, global/foreign language, or visual/performing arts). If possible, the teacher should submit the evaluation form along with their letter of recommendation, but the only official requirement is the recommendation letter.

These materials must be submitted by a school official. We do not accept them directly from the applicant. Your school official can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Teacher Evaluation” or “Letter of Recommendation.” Be sure to include the applicant’s full name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email.

All Early Decision (EDI and EDII) applicants must provide a signed Early Decision agreement that includes their signature, the signature of their school counselor, and a signature from a parent/guardian. Applicants can submit this material with their application or later via their applicant portal.

Submit via Application

The ED agreement can be submitted through the Common Application with your application.

Submit via Applicant Portal

If needed, you can download a copy of the Common Application Early Decision Agreement and upload the signed copy through your applicant portal.

NOTE: Emory University is test-optional for first-year and transfer applicants applying to start in fall 2026. For applicants submitting test scores, you may submit self-reported or official test scores.

Learn more about our Test-Optional Policy

Self-Reported Scores

We accept self-reported test scores for the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and IELTS. Self-reported test scores may be submitted (and updated) in any of the following ways:

• Enter scores in the testing section of your application.
• Upload a PDF or JPG of your test score report via your applicant portal as an “unofficial test score report.” We accept screenshots of your scores from the testing website, a scanned PDF of a paper score report, or any other version that shows the scores are from an official source.

Official Scores

We accept official scores in the following ways:

• Directly from the testing agency:
  • Using code  5187 for the SAT and TOEFL.
  • Using code 0810 for the ACT.
• From a school counselor via Slate.org or via email (admission@emory.edu), subject line “Official Test Scores.”

Learn more about our test policies

Once you are admitted, we will request a final high school transcript. We do not accept this material directly from the applicant; it must come from your institution. 

Your school official can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official Final High School Transcript.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email. 

All non-US citizens and non-US permanent residents must submit the Documentation of Finances form and bank statements.

Please complete the Documentation of Finances as accurately as possible given the family’s financial context, with funds ranging from $0 per year up to the cost of the first year of college attendance. Note that international applicants applying for financial aid do not need to show they have sufficient funds to cover their expenses. 

If your bank will not certify the Documentation of Finances, we will accept a note or statement from your bank or financial institution as proof of sufficient funding.

The Documentation of Finances can be submitted by the applicant in one of the following ways (only one is needed):

• Uploaded through your applicant portal.
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu. Be sure the email includes the applicant’s full name, date of birth, and application ID number.

Transfer applicants must have one academic evaluation/recommendation from a faculty member at their current institution. If possible, the official providing the recommendation should submit the evaluation form along with their letter of recommendation, but the only official requirement is the recommendation letter. We prefer all letters of recommendation be submitted online through the Common Application.

If unable to submit via the Common App, these materials can also be submitted via:

• Slate.org
• Email to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Academic Evaluation for Transfers.” Attach the material as a PDF and be sure to include the applicant’s full name, date of birth, and application ID number.

College Transcript and Transfer College Report

Transfer applicants must provide a college transcript as well as a completed and signed “Transfer College Report” from every institution attended. We do not accept these materials directly from the applicant. Official and completed copies must come from your institution(s). 

Official transcripts are typically provided by the school’s registrar. You can also download a copy of the “Transfer College Report” and send it to your institution(s).

Your school official can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official College Transcript” or “Official Transfer College Report.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email. 

Final High School Transcript 

Transfer applicants must provide a final high school transcript from the high school where they graduated. We do not accept this material directly from the applicant. Request that your high school counselor or school registrar submit an official copy of your transcript in one of the following ways:

• Via the Common Application
• via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official Final High School Transcript.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email. 

Final College Transcript 

Once you are admitted, we will request a final college transcript. We do not accept this material directly from the applicant; it must come from your institution. 

Your school official can submit these materials in one of the following ways:

• Submitted through the Common Application
• Uploaded via Slate.org
• Emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu, subject line “Official Final College Transcript.” Be sure to include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and application ID number in the email.