The University of Akron offers graduate degrees designed to help you advance your career. Learn from world-class graduate faculty and study with other career-focused students from diverse backgrounds. 
we’re making it easier to become a graduate student at UA
Duolingo for Admission
- Duolingo is accepted for admission purposes. A minimum score of 115 is required. Duolingo scores cannot be used to satisfy the speaking requirement for consideration as a teaching assistant.
Five-year/accelerated bachelor's and master's degrees
- You can complete your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as five years and at a significant savings with our accelerated degree option.
- GRE is not required.
- Select degree programs are available for this accelerated option.
Graduate Scholarship Program
Choose Ohio First is a need- and merit-based scholarship program aimed at recruiting Ohio residents into STEMM graduate programs, keeping the STEMM talent in Ohio and connecting that talent with Ohio employers.
Learn more about the Choose Ohio First Graduate Scholarship program.
Please check back. The application for the Fall 2025 cohort will be opening later this semester.
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Our research endeavors extend across all colleges and include many multidisciplinary centers and labs.
New research challenges conventional wisdom on wet surface adhesion
Scientists at the University of Akron and the University of Pittsburgh have overturned long-held assumptions in new research that finds water can be a help for adhesion.
Namani earns Rosalind Franklin Society Special Award in Science
This prestigious accolade recognizes Namani's exceptional achievements and profound dedication to scientific discovery.
UA history students help document Black businesses for Green Book
Graduate students at The University of Akron are helping to make contributions to local history through a collaborative venture called Green Book Cleveland, a project to preserve stories of Black leisure and entertainment in Northeast Ohio.
Living in Akron
OUR UNIVERSITY is located in the heart of a vibrant downtown and minutes away from an abundance of recreational opportunities. The dynamic campus offers Broadway shows, sporting events, arts performances, and an award winning student recreation center.
Akron itself is a hidden gem in many respects. Situated in northeastern Ohio, Akron boasts a rich history and exciting renaissance. Having retooled itself over the past few decades, the area is a magnet for jobs and investment. Akron’s top industries include health care, education, manufacturing, technology, bioscience and polymers.
