Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Open September 1.
Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission and application requirements below. Once you are ready to apply, please complete your online application through GradApp. If you have any questions, consider attending one of our information sessions or contact our graduate programs coordinator.
Students applying to the program must meet University of Arizona Graduate College admissions standards.
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college/university or an equivalent degree from a non-US institution of higher learning.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or a GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 graded quarter credit hours or last 60 graded semester credit hours is required.
- Prospective students who may not meet the required 3.0 GPA threshold have the option to apply as Graduate Non-Degree Seeking student. After successfully completing 6 to 12 consecutive semester units of graduate-level courses and attaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher, applicants may then be considered as a graduate degree-seeking applicant, utilizing their earned graduate GPA for the application.
- English proficiency: International students must demonstrate English language proficiency and submit current test scores. Please review UArizona Graduate College English Proficiency requirements.
Prospective students must submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Apply online using GradApp, the Graduate College's online admissions application.
All applicants must upload the following documents using PDF format:
After their first full year in the program, students are eligible for a number of CAPLA-specific scholarships.
The university also offers other scholarship and financial aid opportunities for incoming and returning students.
Main campus students may be eligible for graduate research and teaching assistantships, though they are not typically awarded in the first semester of the program.