If you are applying to graduate school at Emory’s Laney Graduate School, you have access to application fee waiver options plus robust financial support. Here’s what you need to know.
👉 Emory Laney Graduate School Fee Waiver Info
👉 Emory Financial Support Overview
Application Fee Waivers: Emory’s Two Paths
Emory offers two main waiver routes, both of which include international applicants:
- Waiver via Qualified Preparation Programs
- If you have participated in a program designed to prepare students for graduate study, you can check that program in the Emory application.
- Once selected, the system will automatically waive your application fee.
- If your preparation program is not listed, you can request approval via email to
laney.edge@emory.edu.
- Waiver via Financial Hardship
- A limited number of waivers are offered based on demonstrated financial hardship.
- International applicants are eligible.
- Documentation is required: e.g.
- Letter from school’s financial aid office confirming you had need-based aid
- Proof of GRE Fee Reduction, or similar certificate
- Information showing economic conditions / currency effects
- The form is accessed from the Signature page during the Emory application.
- Processing takes about 5 business days—apply well ahead of your program’s deadline.
Funding & Scholarships at Laney Graduate School for International Students
Once admitted, international graduate students have strong funding support options:
Doctoral Students
- Comprehensive Financial Package
- Full tuition scholarships.
- Annual stipends, with increased amounts for special acceptance fellowships.
- Full subsidy of student health insurance premiums.
- Guarantees (assuming satisfactory academic progress): 5 years of stipend + insurance; tuition support up to 7 years.
- Special Fellowships
- George W. Woodruff Fellowship (higher stipend)
- Centennial Scholars Fellowship, Women in Natural Sciences Fellowship, Laney Graduate School Fellowship, etc.
- Additional Support
- Professional Development Support Funds: up to ~$2,500 per year for travel, research, conferences.
- Advanced Student Fellowships for students beyond the standard support period.
Master’s Students
- While funding is more limited, many master’s programs offer partial tuition scholarships on a merit basis.
- Contact your specific program to understand what funding is available for international students.
What This Means for International Applicants
- You can request an application fee waiver either via participation in qualifying preparatory programs or via financial hardship. Emory explicitly includes international students under both options.
- If you receive a waiver, you avoid the upfront cost of applying.
- If admitted, financial support for doctoral programs is excellent—full tuition, health insurance, stipend—in many cases guaranteed for multiple years.
- Master’s funding is less predictable; you’ll want to demonstrate strong merit and contact your department early.
Tips & Next Steps
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As you apply, check whether you qualify via a preparation program; otherwise, request the hardship waiver as needed.
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Prepare documentation ahead of time (financial aid letters, proof of currency/cost issues, etc.).
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Build a strong application: good academics, test scores, research or professional experience—for both merit-based scholarships and fellowships.
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Contact the program you are applying to for details on master’s funding.
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Be aware of deadlines; apply for waivers well before the admission deadline to allow time for review.
Emory Laney Graduate School aims to make graduate study accessible for international students. Between fee waivers and strong financial support, it can be a feasible option if you prepare well and apply early.