Are you aspiring to pursue higher education in 2024? Are those application fees holding you back? Worry not, because we've scoured the web to compile a comprehensive list of universities offering application fee waivers. From the United States to Canada, these universities are making the application process a little less stressful and a lot more affordable. Let's explore the opportunities waiting for you.

1. Rochester University, Department of Biomedical Engineering 

Note: There is a $60 application fee, which will be waived for applications submitted by December 1st.

https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/bme/graduate/applicants.html 

2. Rochester University, Department of Chemistry, United States 

https://www.sas.rochester.edu/chm/graduate/apply.html 

3. Rochester University, Microbiology, Immunology and Virology, United States

Note: There is a $60 application fee, which will be waived for applications submitted by December 1st.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/phd/admissions.aspx 

4. University of Southern Maine (All programs), United States

Note: In-state and out-of state applicants

https://usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions/apply/graduate-admission/#:~:text=There's%20no%20application%20fee%3B%20all,for%20a%20graduate%20certificate%20program

5. Wayne State University, United States

Note: All program except J .D., M.D., and Pharm.D. programs. 

https://gradschool.wayne.edu/admissions/international/frequently-asked-questions#definition-102296 

6.  University of Idaho, Department of Chemistry, United States

https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/chem/graduate/admission#:~:text=Applications%20to%20the%20Chemistry%20Graduate,with%20an%20application%20fee%20waiver. 

7. University of Texas Health San Antonio Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, United States

https://uthscsa.edu/biomedical-sciences/what-know-you-apply 

8. University of Nebraska (All undergraduate programs), United States 

Note: The application fee waiver does not apply to international students.

https://www.unk.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-options.php?utm_source=postcard&utm_medium=mailer&utm_term=&utm_content=Apply_Now&utm_campaign=23-0844   

9.  Michigan Technological University, (All programs), United States 

https://www.mtu.edu/gradschool/prospective/ 

10. Clemson University, United States  (All programs) https://www.clemson.edu/graduate/admissions/preparing-to-apply/application-fees.html 

11. West Virginia University Institute of Technology, United States (All programs)

https://admissions.wvutech.edu/about-tech/faqs 

12. University of British Columbia, Canada (All programs)

Note: Applicants from 50 least developed countries 

https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/online-application-fee 

13. Simon Fraser University, School of Computing Science, Canada

Note: Applicants from 50 least developed countries 

https://www.sfu.ca/computing/prospective-students/graduate-students/admissions.html 

14. University of Dayton (All programs), United States

https://catalog.udayton.edu/graduate/generalinformation/academicinformation/internationalgraduatestudentadmission/#:~:text=Application%20(Submit%20either%20the%20graduate,is%20no%20application%20fee%20required. 

15. Miami University, United States (All programs)

Note: Application fee is waived for first-year international students who apply by Nov. 1 for 2024 enrollment.)

https://miamioh.edu/admission-aid/apply/international-students/index.html 

16. Northeastern University, College of Engineering, United States

Note: Fee waiver for students who submit a new application between August 2 – August 31. Applicants may use the fee waiver code Launch2023.

https://coe.northeastern.edu/apply/ 

17. Purdue University, College of Engineering, United States

https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/graduate-showcase/Fee-Waiver 

18. University of Florida, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering , United States

Note: International Students will automatically be emailed a code and instructions if they are approved for a MS application fee waiver

https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/prospects/masters-admission/ 

19. University of Texas at San Antonio, Neuroscience PhD Program, United States

Note the fee is waived for applications received by the November 1, 2023 priority deadline. 

https://neuroscience.utsa.edu/apply.html 

20.  University of University of Maryland Global Campus, United States

Note: No application fee until August 31 

https://apply.umgc.edu/ 

21. Cornel University, United States (All programs)

Note:  If you think you are eligible for a waiver, please submit your application and the fee waiver request at the same time, right in the application form.

https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/application-fees/ 

22. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, United States (All programs)

https://www.nwosu.edu/apply-for-admission#:~:text=APPLY%20ONLINE%20TODAY%20%2D%20NO%20APPLICATION%20FEE

23. University of South Carolina, United States https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/graduate_school/about_us/news/2023/graduate_school_application_fee_changes_2024_2025.php 

We'll keep updating this list with more universities and opportunities as they become available, so stay tuned for more fee-waiving possibilities to unlock your future in higher education!