REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
All Applicants
Application Processing
The School of Public Affairs uses a self-managed application process in which the applicant has full control over the gathering of necessary documents and material for the application. This allows the applicant to submit his or her application complete and ready for review and gives the applicant the ability to expedite his or her application process.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Completed Personal Information Form.
- For Spring 2008 the application fee is $125 (nonrefundable) for mail-in applications and $135 (nonrefundable) for online applications. Please make your check or money order payable to "Baruch College."
- Official transcripts of all postsecondary coursework completed at a college or university where a minimum of three courses were completed.
- Two official letters of recommendation must be submitted on official letterhead. The enclosed recommendation form must be completed and attached in addition to the letters. The letters must be sealed and signed across the back to be considered official. You may enclose your recommendation letters in ordinary envelopes.
- A one-page resume detailing employment, volunteer and community service experience.
- An essay of 500-700 words in which you describe one of the challenges facing your organization or field of interest, and how your experience and proposed study will help you to address this challenge.
- Official GRE scores (Graduate Records Examination) or the GRE Waiver Request Form. The criteria to apply for the GRE Waiver is contingent upon successful completion of a Master's degree or possession of a competitive undergraduate academic record. Applicants seeking to be considered for Graduate Assistantships should plan to attend full-time and are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores. To expedite the score reporting process, ETS has assigned the School of Public Affairs the code 2027 as a unique identifier to be used by test takers to ensure the prompt reporting of official GRE scores directly to our Admissions office. For that purpose, test takers should choose this code or simply select the School of Public Affairs from the list of institutions provided. Remember, GRE scores are only valid for five years. In addition, we will accept either the GMAT or the LSAT as substitutes for the GRE. We encourage all applicants to adhere to the GRE requirement to remain competitive.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) www.gre.org
For GRE testing, registration information and preparation materials click the link above or call 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255). - Educational Testing Service (ETS) www.ets.org
ETS is the official administrator of the GRE and the world's largest private educational measurement organization. To learn more about ETS click the link above or call 1-609-921-9000.
Application Deadlines
We are currently accepting applications for Spring 2009 enrollment. Applications for Spring 2009 are due by November 15th, 2008 for full-time and international applicants. For part-time students, and all other programs, the application is due by December 3rd, 2008. We encourage you to apply before the deadline especially if you are interested in financial aid. If you are applying for full-time study and are interested in learning more about Graduate Assistantships, please contact the Admissions Office for more information. Applications received after the deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis as time and space permit.
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