Admissions

To apply to the Master of Real Estate Development program, you must complete the Auburn University Graduate School Application for Admission. Please note that the Graduate School requires a non-refundable $60 application fee ($70 for international applicants). Your application will not be processed until the fee has been paid. 

Applicants to the program are required to have a four-year undergraduate degree and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience or three years of real estate experience in the fields of accounting, appraisal, brokerage, construction, design, development, engineering or law. Questions can be sent to gradex@auburn.edu. 

How to Apply

Our admissions process allows you to start your application immediately without waiting to accumulate the necessary documents (i.e. prior college or university transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.). Complete your application by following the steps below:

• Create your Graduate School online account.
  • Visit the Application for Admission page and click the "Create Account" tab.
• Log into your Graduate School online account.
  • You can access the Auburn University Graduate School online application anytime using your assigned personal identification number (PIN) to complete the Application for Admission. Your PIN is provided via email directly from the Graduate School.
• Complete the Graduate School Application for Admission. The Application for Admission requires the following (you can return to complete any section at any time):
  • Biographical Information
  • Contact Information
  • Admissions Information (Note: Planned Course of Study selection should be Real Estate Development / Masters (Interdepartmental))
  • Additional Information
  • Educational Background (Note: You will be required to upload unofficial transcripts from institutions you previously attended.)
  • Test Score (self reported) (Note: Test scores are not required for Master of Real Estate Development.)
  • Real Estate Development
  • Recommendations - Two letters of recommendation are required. 
• Pay your application fee and schedule your MRED interview.
  • The application fee for domestic applications is $60 and $70 for international applicants.
  • The Master of Real Estate Development program is notified once your application fee is paid to the Graduate School. The Executive Programs Office will then contact you to schedule an interview (in person or by phone) for admission.
• Official transcripts are required only if admitted to the program.

Deadlines

Our goal is to admit the best students possible so our admissions policy is deliberately flexible. We accept applications on an ongoing basis but encourage applying early to increase the probability of admission to the upcoming cohort.

Seat Confirmation Fee

Upon acceptance to the program, a $500 non–refundable fee is required to secure a place in the upcoming class. This fee is not applied to tuition balance.  

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