Doctoral Admissions

After you submit your application and $50 non-refundable application fee, you’ll receive an email that includes your Student ID and instructions to activate your ERNIE account. Once your Student ID is assigned, you will need to submit the following documents.

Official transcripts sent directly from all colleges and universities attended (bachelor’s degree is required) Official transcripts of any graduate courses attempted.

Note: For any graduate transfer credit to be considered, the applicant must submit catalogs of institution attended, with course descriptions clearly marked to indicate the courses to be reviewed.

The statement of objectives is an important part of your application. You should give your reasons for wishing to do graduate work in the field you have chosen, incorporating your interests, your background, and your long-term professional goals.

Endorser’s Recommendations — two academic and one professional. Click here for the letter of recommendation form. Students are only able to access the recommendation form if they have submitted an application online and created an ERNIE login.

A current résumé outlining your past educational and work experiences.

Official scores are required for consideration into specific programs. Request that Educational Testing Service (ETS) send your GMAT or GRE scores, if applicable. Embry-Riddle's school code is 5190.

Unofficial documents (resume, statement of objectives, letters of recommendation) may be submitted through our Secure Upload Link.

Note: Transcripts and test scores uploaded through this link will be considered unofficial.

Official documents must be sent officially to the university from the issuing institution, testing service or awarding school by mail or via electronic delivery system. These include official transcripts, test scores and foreign credential evaluations for coursework completed outside the United States.
Mailing address:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Graduate Enrollment
1 Aerospace Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
United States of America

Or electronically to: graduate.admissions@erau.edu

Your application will remain open for one year from the date it is received. After one year, if your application remains incomplete, you will be required to re-apply and re-submit all required documentation.