PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMS

Applications, Admissions and Financial Aid

2014

Summer session begins on July 6

Advance deposits due by April 15

Merit aid decisions made by April 1

Decision notifications sent by March 2

Application deadline is January 15

Important dates:

Online application

Personal statement

Résumé

Transcripts

Three letters of recommendation

Official GRE scores (most programs)

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable

Application fee of $45

LikeLive online video interview

A complete application includes:

All materials must be received by the Jan. 15 deadline in order to receive full consideration.

GRE should be taken by January 2 at the latest. Institution code is 2823.

We receive approximately 800 applications overall.

Submit an application form for each program

Pay the application fee for each program

Write a distinct personal statement for each application

Upload one set of transcripts, submit one request for test scores, and only add your recommenders’ names on one application

If applying to more than one program:

Submit a signed Internal Application form

Write a new personal statement

Submit an updated resume

Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from someone in your current department

Submit official GRE scores, if required

Provide copies of your previous SU application

If applying internally from another graduate program at SU:

• 229 new students enrolled this year

• Average age = 25

• 31% International students

• 36% of US students are minority students

Female68%

Male32%

Gender

Current class profile

Avgundergrad GPA = 3.40

Avg GRE Verbal = 153

Avg GRE Quantitative

= 153

Avg GRE Analytical

Writing = 4.0

Avg TOEFL = 104

Of those we admitted last year:

Tuition and Financial Aid

Newhouse master’s

students pay per credit

and are billed by term

Currently tuition is

$1,341 per credit

Tuition rate is locked in for

one year

Tuition for a 36-credit

program is $48,276

Estimated to increase next year by 3.5%

How much will a master’s at Newhouse cost?

(Students in joint degree programs are also subject to fees from the associated college.)

$495

MNO

CJ

PRL

PDAJ

ADV

NMM

$1,155

TRF

AA

MEPHO

DFH

$925

BDJ

One-time program fees

Health & Activity fee = $700 for the year

Average cost of books and supplies = $1,000 for the year

Average campus parking rate = $900 for the year (This can vary depending on how far you want to walk.)

Health, parking and supplies

No University housing available for graduate students

Housing costs are extremely variable

All-inclusive housing near campus will cost approximately $14,000 for 12 months, which includes furnishings, laundry, utilities, cable, WiFi, and other amenities

Off-campus rent ranges from $500 to $1,200 per month depending on number of roommates, type of housing, whether utilities are included

Housing

Most students do not purchase meal plans, however they do put money in their SUpercard account, which works like a debit card at University cafes

Students can take campus shuttles and buses serving University neighborhoods free of charge

Food and transportation

To apply, simply check the box on the application form indicating that you’d like to be considered for a fellowship, scholarship, and/or instructional associate position

Please also provide a statement indicating your interest/qualifications in a particular award

Merit-based aid process

Most awards are partial and extremely competitive

We make our admissions decisions first, then work on merit aid decisions

We notify award recipients from early March through April 1

Awards

Instructional Associates

Dean’s Scholarships

Newhouse Foundation Fellowship for Minorities

Liu Foundation Multicultural Scholarships

McNair Fellowships

Types of merit-based awards

Newhouse aid is only awarded based on merit. Aid based on need is administered through the University’s Financial Aid Office. They do not have grants or scholarships to offer. They coordinate the federal loan process.

To be considered for federal loans, applicants should file FAFSA forms as soon as possible after January 1 to avoid delays. Both 2014-15 and 2015-16 FAFSAs are required due to our summer start.

Need-based aid process

The Financial Aid Office at SU will notify you regarding your loan eligibility as soon as your information is received.

Typically, students are eligible for $10,250 in Stafford Loan funds for the summer and up to $20,500 for the academic year.

There are also Graduate Plus loans for which there is no maximum loan limit (annually or lifetime). Eligibility is calculated by the Cost of Attendance minus other financial aid and a basic credit check must be passed.

Loans

Information and links regarding all of these topics is available on our website:

newhousemasters.syr.edu

For more information: