Where to Apply

The application process looks a little different at each university. However, most universities require applicants to submit the following as part of their application:

  • An application form specific to the university
  • Official transcripts verifying previous college credits, if applicable
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement about goals or professional experience
  • Learn more about how to apply.

Applicants from outside the U.S. sometimes have a few additional requirements. For specific information about each university’s international application process, click on the university name below.

Directory of Application Information

Select your home university below to access the application page and find contact information.

  • University of Arkansas

    The U of A participates in the gerontology program and the agricultural education program.

    Apply at Arkansas

    Questions about the agricultural education application process?  Contact Donna Graham.

    Questions about the gerontology application process?  Contact Tim Killian.

    Questions about the application process for international admissions? Visit the international admissions website.

  • Auburn University

    Auburn participates in the Agricultural and Environmental Law Undergraduate Certificate.

    Apply at Auburn

    Questions about the application process?
    Contact Campus Coordinator Adam McGhee.

    Get instructions for completing the international application at Auburn University.

  • California State University, Chico

    Chico State participates in the Agricultural Education Master's Degree program.

    Apply to Chico State

    Questions about the Graduate Studies admissions process?
    Contact the Student Services Center at  or 530.898.6880.

    Apply to the College of Agriculture

    Questions about the College of Agriculture admissions process can be directed to Mollie Aschenbrener.

    Find out about international admissions at Chico State.

  • Central Washington University

    Learn about the application process for the CWU Graduate School or contact Campus Coordinator Bree Devlin.

    Learn about the FCS master's at CWU

    Access international application resources for admissions and enrollment at Central Washington University.

  • Clemson University

    Clemson participates in the Animal Science Graduate Certificate.

    Apply at Clemson

    Questions about the application process?
    Contact Graduate School Advisor Susan Duckett.

    Learn how to apply to Clemson University as an international undergraduate student.

    Find out the application requirements for all international applicants at Clemson.

  • Colorado State University

    Colorado State participates in the Dietetics Master's Degree program and the Quantitative Genetics and Genomics course share.

    Apply at CSU

    Questions?  Contact Ben Fletcher.
    Email:  
    Phone:  970.491.1479

    Learn about the admission requirements at Colorado State University for international students.

  • University of Georgia

    UGA participates in the Agricultural and Environmental Law Undergraduate Certificate and the Animal Science Graduate Certificate.

    UGA Undergraduate Application

    Questions about the undergraduate admissions process?  Contact your designated admissions officer.

    Apply to UGA Graduate School

    Questions about the graduate school admissions process?  

    Learn how the Office of Global Engagement at the University of Georgia supports international students.

  • Iowa State University

    Apply at Iowa State

    Contact Katie Mott with questions about these programs:

    • Dietetics
    • Family Financial Planning
    • Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
    • Gerontology
    • Youth Development

    Contact Sydney Hadacek with questions about these programs:

    • Agricultural Systems Management and Technology
    • Community Development
    • Food Safety & Defense
    • Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
    • Swine Science Online

    Learn about the requirements for international students at Iowa State University.

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    KU Med participates in the Dietetics Master's Degree program.

    Apply at KU Med

    Questions about the application process?
    Contact Campus Coordinator Kendra Spaeth.

    Find out about international programs at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

  • Kansas State University

    K-State participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural Education
    • Agricultural Systems Management and Technology
    • Community Development
    • Family and Community Services
    • Food Safety & Defense
    • Grassland Management
    • Horticulture
    • Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
    • Merchandising
    • Swine Science

    Apply at K-State

    Questions about the application process?
    Contact .

    Visit K-State Online to learn about the application process for international students.

  • Michigan State University

    Michigan State participates in the Early Care and Education Bachelor's Degree program as well as master's degree programs in Family and Community Services and Youth Development.

    MSU Graduate School Application

    Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Meagan Rua.

    Apply at MSU for Early Care & Education

    Learn more about international applicants at Michigan State University.

    • Undergraduate applicants
    • Graduate applicants
  • University of Missouri

    Mizzou participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural Education
    • Early Care and Education
    • Family and Community Services
    • Food Safety and Defense
    • Swine Science
    • Youth Development

    Apply to Missouri Online

    Direct questions about the graduate school application process to:
    Email: 
    Phone: 1.800.877.6312

    Undergraduate application questions can be directed to:
    Email: 
    Phone: 573.882.7786

    Missouri Online has detailed application instructions for both undergraduate and graduate international applicants.

  • Montana State University

    Apply at MSU

    Questions about the application process for the Family Financial Planning Graduate Programs? 
    Contact Campus Coordinator M.J. Kabaci.

    Learn about the international application process for graduate students at Montana State University.

  • University of Nebraska Lincoln

    Apply at UNL's Graduate School

    UNL Undergraduate Admissions

    Learn about the admissions process for international applicants at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

    Questions? Contact the campus coordinator assigned to your program of choice.

    Lisa King
    • Community Development
    • Family & Community Services
    • Family & Consumer Sciences Education
    • Family Financial Planning
    • Youth Development
    Morgan Harris
    • Dietetics
    Melissa Sailors
    • Agricultural Systems Management Technology
    • Animal Science
    • Food Safety & Defense
    • Grassland Management
    • Horticulture
    • Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
    Melisia Bieber
    • Merchandising
    Kaelie Kellner
    • Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
  • North Carolina State University

    NC State participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural and Environmental Law
    • Agricultural Education
    • Animal Science
    • Horticulture

    Apply at NC-State

    Questions about the application process?  Contact Campus Coordinator Coleman Simpson.

    Learn about applying to NC State as an international graduate or undergraduate student.

  • North Dakota State University

    NDSU participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural and Environmental Law
    • Agricultural Education
    • Animal Science
    • Community Development
    • Dietetics
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    • Family Financial Planning
    • Gerontology
    • Grassland Management
    • Merchandising
    • Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
    • Youth Development

    Apply at NDSU

    Questions about the application process?
    Contact Melissa Ostby in the NDSU Graduate School by calling 701.231.7033.

    Learn how to apply to North Dakota State University as an international student.

  • Oklahoma State University

    OSU participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural Education
    • Animal Science
    • Dietetics
    • Early Care and Education
    • Family and Community Services
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    • Family Financial Planning
    • Gerontology
    • Grassland Management
    • Merchandising

    Apply at OSU

    Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Karla Sisco.

    Learn about the international student admissions process at Oklahoma State University.

    • Undergraduate applicants
    • Graduate applicants

    Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact an international admissions counselor.

  • South Dakota State University

    Apply at SDState's Graduate School

    SDState participates in the following graduate programs:

    • Animal Science
    • Community Development
    • Dietetics
    • Family and Community Services
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    • Family Financial Planning
    • Grassland Management
    • Merchandising

    Questions for the Graduate School?
    Email: 
    Phone: 605.688.4181

    SDState Undergraduate Admissions

    SDState participates in the following undergraduate programs:

    • Agricultural and Environmental Law
    • Early Care and Education
    • Swine Science

    Questions about undergraduate admissions?
    Email:  
    Phone: 800.952.3541

    Learn about admissions requirements and deadlines for international students at South Dakota State University.

  • Texas Tech University

    Texas Tech participates in the following programs:

    • Agricultural Education
    • Early Care and Education
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    • Gerontology
    • Horticulture
    • Youth Development

    Apply at Texas Tech

    Questions about the application process?  Contact Campus Coordinator Ashlee Murden.

    Find everything you need to know about applying to Texas Tech University.

    • Undergraduate International Admissions
    • Graduate International Admissions