Welcome to the Naval Postgraduate School's Online Application System. First-time visitors may create an account and apply online. Returning users may view status and make changes to existing program applications.
The Naval Postgraduate School offers first-class graduate degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines to eligible U.S. military students, international students, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees and a limited number of defense contractors.
All applications are processed by the Admissions Office, but the final acceptance decision is determined by the appropriate department faculty. Some departments may have additional application requirements and they are outlined in the Naval Postgraduate School Academic Catalog.
Be sure to review eligibility and department application requirements before applying.
If you are a USN officer, official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended are required regardless of program type.
All requirements are listed on the Apply page. your application status will remain incomplete and will not be advanced for review until all admission requirements have been satisfied.
GRE Scores, dating back to a max of 5 years, are required for Federal Civilians applying to National Security Affairs curriculums 681–693. Use Institutional Code 4831 to have your scores automatically sent to NPS.
All requirements are listed on the Apply page. Your application status will remain incomplete and will not be advanced for review until all admission requirements have been satisfied.
GRE Scores, dating back to a max of 5 years, are required for anyone applying to a PhD program. Use Institutional Code 4831 to have your scores automatically sent to NPS.
The letter of intent, letters of recommendation and writing sample should all be emailed as PDF attachments to admissions@nps.edu.
All requirements are listed on the Programs page. Your application status will remain incomplete and will not be advanced for review until all admission requirements have been satisfied.