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A nonrefundable application fee must be submitted electronically with your Cornell graduate application. The fee covers the cost of processing your application for admission but may be waived in cases of financial hardship.

Are you an international applicant? Visit our Admissions Costs for International Students page for a comprehensive summary of additional costs for international applicants/admitted students.

Application Fee Payment

  • The nonrefundable application fee is $105.
  • You may pay using a credit or debit card.
  • Payment must be made through the online application form at the time you submit your application.

Application Fee Waivers

Paying the application fee or requesting a fee waiver is the final step in submitting your application. The fee waiver request form can be accessed on the payment page of the application. You must complete your application before paying the fee or requesting a fee waiver. Once a fee is paid or a fee waiver request is submitted, you will not be able to make changes to your application.

If you plan to request a fee waiver, submit your application at least three business days before the application deadline. If your request is approved, you will receive an email confirming that your Cornell graduate application has been received. If your request is denied, you will receive an email instructing you to return to your application and pay the application fee. Fee waivers may be granted for the following reasons:

  • In exceptional cases, applicants may be approved for a financial hardship waiver.  If you apply for a financial hardship waiver, you will need to provide a brief but well-reasoned explanation of how the application fee presents a financial hardship for you. Relevant factors include unemployment or underemployment, the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from a recent FAFSA, economic conditions in your home country, etc. You can type your explanation on the fee waiver request page of the application form.