The applicant must have earned an acceptable bachelor's and/or master's degree from an accredited institution whose requirements for the particular degree are substantially equivalent to those of the City University.
The application and supporting credentials (including GRE, and/or TOEFL scores) are due in the Office of Admissions by April 15.
Admissions applicants for Fall requesting financial assistance must submit both the Application for Admission and the Application for Financial Assistance no later than February 1, regardless of the specific admissions deadline.
A nonrefundable fee of $125 must accompany the application or it cannot be considered. Make check or money order payable to The City University of New York Graduate School. Cash will not be accepted by mail. Please note that for applicants outside of the United States, The Graduate School can only accept either an international postal money order or a draft payable in U.S. dollars to a United States bank.
The Application
On the application, specify the program for which you wish to be considered. Although you may be interested in two programs, you may apply to only one program at a time. If you are not admitted to the program of your first choice, you may apply to your second-choice program by submitting a new application and fee.
Statement of Nondiscrimination:
The Graduate School and University Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship, religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran or marital status in its student admissions, employment, access to programs, and administration of educational policies. In accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 and the implementing federal regulations. The Graduate School and University Center maintains a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of gender in the operation of its educational programs and activities. Inquiries concerning Title IX may be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The GSUC does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or retention of students or the employment of faculty and staff.
Graduate Record Examination
All applicants to the CUNY Graduate School must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test and, where applicable, the subject test in the area of intended study. The Graduate School and University Center does not set a minimum GRE score for any of the programs. The scores are evaluated in a context of other measures of academic performance. Applicants should take these examinations preferably in October but no later than December for admission the following fall and by June for admission the following spring. Arrangements should be made to register for the tests well before the administration dates. For information, write to Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541 or call (212) 966-5853 or (609) 771 -7670. Official scores must be reported to the CUNY Graduate School--College Code 2113. If this code is not used, scores will not reach us. Test scores should not be sent to individual program offices.
International Students
International students must present authoritative evidence of sufficient competence in the English language to pursue a regular course of study at the City University. It is required that applicants who have not studied in an English-speaking country take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), administered internationally by Educational Testing Service, and request ETS to report examination results directly to the Office of Admissions, City University Graduate School-College Code 2113, 365 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10016. Inquiries concerning this examination may be made to Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, U.S.A., or to most American embassies and consulates in cities outside the United States. International students who wish to obtain or maintain F-1 student visa status or J-1 exchange-visitor status may be admitted only as matriculated students. Immigration regulations require full-time enrollment in a degree-granting program for students in F-1 or J-1 status; therefore, students in F-1 or J-1 status may not be admitted as part-time or nondegree students. The only exception to this requirement applies to students who are sponsored by another United States educational institution while attending The Graduate School. Contact the Office of International Students regarding potential exceptions.
If an applicant has an immigration status other than F-1 or J-1, appropriate documentation must be provided to the Office of Admissions prior to admission.
Applicants who will be applying for nonimmigrant F-1 or J-1 visas for entry into the United States and applicants in F-1 or J-1 student status already in the United States must complete the "Request for Certificate of Eligibility" (1-20 or IAP-66) and "Declaration & Certification of Finances for International Students." United States government regulations require documentary evidence of financial support for the duration of a proposed course of study prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility (Form 1-20 or IAP 66). This documentation may also be requested by United States consular officials upon application for an entry visa, by US Immigration Inspectors at ports of entry into the United States, or by Immigration inspectors when applications are made for extension of stay or change of status in the United States. Submit original documents in support of this application and prepare an additional set of original documents for support of visa applications.
University financial assistance for which international students are eligible to apply is extremely limited and is usually not adequate to fund a student's total expenses. Information about financial assistance is available elsewhere. Students are asked to review their financial situation carefully because the cost of living in New York City is high, and immigration regulations restrict employment. F-1 and J-1 students should not expect to finance their education through work in the United States.
There are two steps to follow in order to obtain or maintain F-1 or J-1 student status. One step involves your admission into the academic program of your choice. The second step is to document the amount and source(s) of your financial support. All questions regarding your academic admission should be directed to the Admissions Office. All questions regarding your immigration status should be directed to the Office of International Students.
Applicants who would like to change their status to F-1 (or J-1 ) student status in the US, including applicants who may currently be in the US with B-2 status, should consult the Office of International Students for information on the correct procedure to follow. Please note that you will not be eligible for employment authorization incident to F-1 (or J-1) status (including employment pursuant to a financial aid award) until your request for change of status is approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (Typically these requests require approximately 2 months to adjudicate.)
New York State law requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957, to be immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella. Registration will not be permitted if a student does not comply with this regulation. Questions should be directed to the Office of Admissions, 212 817- 7470, or the Wellness Center, 212 817-7020.
