💭 Introduction: Remember
Paying to Get Rejected? Yeah, Let’s Fix That.
Recently, I have come to note that graduate school applications can sometimes feel like a cruel game of "Pay First, Cry Later." You actually have to pour hours into statement-making of purpose, pay a hefty fee, and refresh your inbox continuously for weeks, only to get rejected.
So when the University of San Francisco (USF)
announced it was waiving its 2025 graduate application fee for both
domestic and international students, I had to double-check that it
wasn’t an early April Fool’s joke.
I found out that this opportunity is real and it is official. It is $55 opportunity to apply. Guess where you are applying to, one of the top-most universities in California.
Here is everything you need to know to successfully get in on this chance. I have gathered enough data, and this won't be for jokes. Start with me.
🎯 What’s the Deal With the Fee Waiver?
The University of San Francisco is offering a full application fee waiver, which is worth an amount of $55, for anyone who is willing to apply for their graduate programs in the 2025 cycle.
Just note that this is not a promo code that will expire within the blink of an eye. No, it is an opportunity so genuine that you can skip the payment step altogether.
Let's Have a Quick Recap Here:
- ✅ Both international and graduate applicants qualify to apply.
- 💰 The waiver covers 100% of the $55 application fee.
- 🗓️ The Key Requirement is to attend the virtual information session on June 26, 2025.
- ⏰ Have no knowledge about the time? It is 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- 🌍 Where: It is online (so you can attend from your couch, coffee shop, or classroom)
In short, you just have to register, show up, and your application fee disappears.
Below, I want to share with you the graduate programs that qualify for the Fee Waiver.
You do not need to worry much about this. Almost all courses might have waivers. Let us look at some examples below:
- Master's of Business Administration and Applied Economics.
- Law and Public Administration.
- Data Science and Digital Health Informatics
- Clinical Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy.
- Energy Systems Management and Environmental Management.
- Education, Teaching, and Special Education.
- Biology, Chemistry, and Biotechnology.
I want you to know that the University has more than 60 graduate programs available, and you can also find a course that you want to do.
A tip I can give you is you check the University's official graduate program page to verify the details before applying. This will go a long way to help you certainly.
Here is a breakdown of how you can qualify for the Fee Waiver.
Qualifying for this fee waiver isn't a difficult task. You do not need to write a long essay or stand in a competition to get these waivers. These are the only few things you have to do:
- Make sure to register for the Virtual Info Session
- Attend the session. Please have the time in mind. And that is 5:00 PM PDT.
- After attending, the $55 application fee will be waived automatically when you apply for the graduate program you want. That is it: There are no hidden fees involved.
Don't Sit Around Waiting
This was not part of the agenda, but it just occurred to me that someone out there might see him or herself as not ready for this program. Don't do that if you happen to find yourself in that caliber. Go on and partake in this. This is an opportunity you shouldn't think of missing.
Why I Encourage You to Apply
If you have been putting off graduate school because you feel you are not ready, or because of the cost, or because you feel it is not your time, this is your sign. Ignore the uncertainty.
Here is what makes this opportunity different.
- There is no risk involved because there is no financial loss after all if you change your mind later on.
- It is open to both US and international applicants.
As someone who had once paid more than required just to apply, I can tell you this: Sometimes, the hardest part is getting accepted. So what must you do? Start here. Apply. Attend the session. Ask questions. And think of the way ahead.
Before we proceed to how you can apply? You can read the following:
University of Connecticut Application Fee Waiver 2025
UCC Postgraduate Distance Programs Admission Forms for 2025/2026 and How to Apply
Here is how to Apply
Head to the University of San Francisco Graduate Admissions page and get started, or CLICK Here.
I have something for you:
Sometimes, you might just be waiting around, worried about the future, because you might have the feeling that life is really difficult, but it doesn't have to be like that all the time. Sometimes, you don't know when the time for you to shine will come, but because of our own fear, we keep postponing the things we wanted to get started with already.
I have personally made a lot of mistakes in life, and I wouldn't want you to go through the same. So instead of crying over spilled milk, why don't you just grab the opportunities around you? The truth is, you do not know which will work out for you. Thank you for visiting, wishing you the best, and hope to see you here again.


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