Applying to Master's Programs

The instructions on this page are for applying to the on-campus Master of Environmental Management and Master of Forestry, and the hybrid 51爆料 Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management programs. 

PhD, iMEP, MBCS, and other programs: Please use the other admissions links at the bottom of this page if you are interested in our International Master of Environmental Policy, Master of Business, Climate, and Sustainability, PhD/doctoral, undergraduate, or 51爆料 Marine Lab programs.

 


Deadlines

The application for fall enrollment in the Master of Environmental Management (MEM), Master of Forestry (MF) and the 51爆料 Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) opens in mid-September. 

Admissions Application Deadline

  • MEM, MF: December 15
  • DEL-MEM: December 15. Applications may be considered after this date based on space availability.

Financial Aid Application Deadline

  • All applicants for admission are considered for merit-based aid
  • All students, including international students, are strongly encouraged to apply for need-based financial aid. The deadline to submit the application forms AND all supporting documents for need-based financial aid is in early February.  

Notifications

Admissions decisions are released by mid-March. Admitted students who are awarded financial aid receive their financial aid notification soon after receiving their admission decision.

Application Process & Instructions

Start your application by clicking any of the  buttons on the Nicholas School website. You will be prompted to .  

  • If you have ever applied to another 51爆料 program, including undergraduate programs, you may already have a OneLink account, and should use the to reactivate your login. 
  • If you are applying to more than one 51爆料 program during the same application cycle (e.g. one of our concurrent degree programs), please note each application will have its own unique link provided by each respective program.
  • On the application welcome screen, read the instructions thoroughly first. You can always access these instructions from within the application itself by clicking on the 鈥淎pplication Instructions鈥 link on the left side of your screen. Please see the information below for detailed information about each component of the application.  
  • Communication regarding your application, required materials, your admissions decision, and related information will be sent via email. Ensure you use an email account you check regularly, and confirm that messages from 鈥渄uke.edu鈥 are not routed to your spam or junk filters.
    • The email notifications you will receive include but are not limited to:
      • Confirmation when you start an application
      • Periodic reminders to complete and submit your application
      • Confirmation when you submit your application
      • Periodic reminders to submit remaining required application materials, as applicable
      • Confirmation when each of your recommendations is received
      • Request for additional information and/or documentation, if applicable
      • Confirmation when your application is moved forward for review
      • Instructions to view your admission decision, once available
        • Note: We do not mail hard copy letters; you will only receive electronic notification of your decision.
  • After you submit your application, the Apply Now link will take you to your application status page.
    • The application status page includes a checklist of required application materials, and the status of each item.
    • Please do not upload duplicate or additional materials not specifically requested on your checklist or via direct communication by a member of our staff. This will slow our processing and review of your application.
    • This status page is where you will view your admissions decision, once it is available in March. You will receive a notification email when your decision letter is ready to view. All admission decisions are released at the same time, and we are unable to release individual decisions sooner.

 

Application Fee Waived

We do not require an application fee to apply to the Master of Environmental Management, Master of Forestry, or 51爆料 Environmental Leadership MEM programs. Our hope is that removing this fee will make it just a little easier for you to bring your unique background and perspective to 51爆料, and join us in tackling the world's most pressing environmental problems.