PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMS

Applications, Admissions and Financial Aid

2012

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Syracuse University

Summer session begins on July 1

Advance deposits due by May 1

Merit aid decisions made by mid-April

Decision notifications sent by March 15

Application deadline is February 1

Important dates:

Application form Personal statement Resume Official transcripts Three letters of recommendation Official GRE scores Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if

applicable Application fee of $45

A complete application includes:

All materials must be received by the Feb. 1 deadline in order to receive full consideration.

GREs should be taken by January 15 at the latest. Institution code is 2823.

We receive approximately 850 applications overall.

Submit an application form for each program

Pay the application fee for each program

Write a distinct personal statement for each application

Provide one set of recommendation letters, one set of transcripts, and only request that GRE

scores are sent once

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

Provide copies of your previous SU application

If applying internally from another graduate program at SU:

253 new students enrolled this year Average age=24 21% International students 26% Ethnic minority students

Female67%

Male33%

Gender

Current Class Profile:

Avg undergrad GPA =

3.45

Avg GRE Verbal =

155

Avg GRE Quantitative = 151

Avg GRE Analytical Writing =

4.0

Avg TOEFL =

105

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

$1,249 per credit

Tuition rate is

locked in for one

year

Tuition for a 36-credit program is

$44,964

Estimated to increase next year by 3.5%

How much will a master’s at Newhouse cost?

(NMM is also assessed a $75 fee from Whitman)

$495

MNO

PRL

PDAJ

ADV$1,15

5

TRO

PHO

DFH

$825

BDJ

NMM

One-time program fees are also assessed:

Health & Activity fee = $700 for the year Average cost of books and supplies =

$1,000 for the year Average campus parking rate = $400 for

the year (This can be much higher to park close to Newhouse.)

Health, parking and supplies costs:

Housing costs are extremely variable On-campus housing will cost approximately

$14,000 for 12 months, which includes all utilities, cable, phone, internet

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

Housing costs:

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

Merit-based aid process:

Most awards are partial and extremely competitive

We make our admissions decisions first, then work on

merit aid decisionsWe notify award recipients

from mid-March through mid-April

Awards information:

Instructional Associates Dean’s Scholarships Fellowships

Turner Diversity Fellowship Discovery Diversity Fellowship Newhouse Foundation Fellowship for Minorities

Liu Foundation Multicultural Scholarships McNair Fellowships/African-American

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. It is also only offered in the form of federal loans.

Need-based aid process:

To be considered for federal loans, applicants should file FAFSA forms as soon as possible after January 1 to avoid delays. Both 2012-13 and 2013-14 FAFSAs are required due to our summer start.

Federal loans:

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: