Admissions - Frequently Asked Questions

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us. Answers to many common questions can be found here.

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Application FAQs (18)

Questions in this category relate to the application process and topics associated with the process.

Admission Decision FAQs (9)

Questions and answers in this category relate to the process of communicating admissions decisions and responding to those decisions.

Letter of Recommendation FAQs (10)

Questions in this section relate to letters of recommendation.

All letters must be submitted by your provider online.
There are no exceptions to this policy.

Standardized Test FAQs (18)

Questions in this section relate to standardized tests that are required as part of the application process. We urge you to review these questions and the answers to them.

Please note that the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences does not accept paper score reports for any Standardized Test.

Transcript FAQs (19)

Questions in this section deal with transcripts.

All academic records uploaded to your application must be in English or accompanied by a translation to English.

We do not accept transcripts in any form sent via post or email during the initial application review process.