- The waiver form is only for master's applicants; all doctoral students must submit scores.
- If you are a current UMass Lowell student applying for a Bachelor's to Master's program, your GRE/MAT requirements are automatically waived.
- Your waiver request cannot be reviewed until an application and supporting documentation, such as transcripts, are received by Graduate Admissions.
- Please select your college below to access the appropriate waiver form. If your program is in another college, please check with your graduate coordinator.
- The College of Education does not require GRE for all M.Ed. and Education Specialists programs. Please see the College of Education for specific examination requirements.
College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Waiver for the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (pdf)
- Autism Studies (MS)
- Community Social Psychology (MA)
- Criminal Justice (MA)
- History (MA)
- Music Education (MM)
- Peace and Conflict Studies* (MA)
- Psychology (MA) (pdf)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Security Studies (MA/MS)
- Sound Recording Technology (MM)
*Does not require the GRE/MAT. No Waiver form required.
Francis College of Engineering
Waiver form for the Francis College of Engineering (pdf)
- Chemical Engineering (MSE)
- Civil Engineering (MSE)
- Computer Engineering (MSE)
- Electrical Engineering (MSE)
- Environmental Studies (MS)
- Engineering Management (MS)
- Energy Engineering (MSE)
- Mechanical Engineering (MSE)
- Plastics Engineering (MSE)
Kennedy College of Sciences
Manning School of Business
Waiver form for the Manning School Business (pdf)
- Accounting (MS)
- Business Analytics (MS)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Finance (MS)
- Entrepreneurship (MS)