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Admissions Policy Applying for Admission Persons holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may apply for admission to the Graduate School. Admission is both limited and competitive and is based solely upon academic qualifications and potential of the individual. Application procedures are included in the application packet, which is available either from the Graduate School Office, or from the application instructions page on this website.
Applicants to programs that lead to the master of science for teachers degree must meet, in addition to the normal requirements, one of the following admission requirements: (1) completion of education courses sufficient for certification, (2) completion of three years of teaching experience, or (3) current employment in a full-time teaching position. All application materials become part of the permanent records of the University of New Hampshire and will not be returned. Access to this material is limited under the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Applicants who are not admitted, or who are admitted and do not register in the Graduate School, do not have access to their application files. Materials received as part of the application process will not be duplicated for personal use by the applicant or forwarded to a third party. Materials received from applicants who do not complete their application, who are not admitted, or who are admitted and do not register are held for one year before being destroyed. Applicants from Foreign Countries All applicants from non-English-speaking countries must, in addition to the standard application requirements send us TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer-based) is required for admission. TOEFL scores are valid for only two years. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be accepted on a case-by-case system. See our testing page for more information on tests. All international applicants must also submit the Financial Declaration Form. A four-year baccalaureate degree is normally the minimum academic certification required for admission. Applications from residents of foreign countries will be considered only for regular full-time admission. Foreign applicants who reside outside the United States will be considered for admission for the fall session only, and must have their applications completed by April 1. Foreign applicants currently residing inside the United States should have their applications completed at least four months prior to the session for which they are applying. Application Deadlines Application deadlines for admission and financial aid vary by program. These are updated on an annual basis and may be found on our website. Applicants for departmental financial assistance (assistantships and scholarships) should complete their applications prior to February 15th to ensure consideration for the following academic year. Incomplete Applications Applications that remain incomplete after the first day of classes of the term for which admission was desired will be placed in an inactive status. A written request is required to reactivate an application. Application Review Once an application is complete, it is reviewed by an admissions committee of graduate faculty members, which makes recommendations to the Graduate School. The Graduate School will review these recommendations and make the final decision. While applicants with bachelor’s degrees may apply directly to certain doctoral programs, the Graduate School also reserves the right to offer applicants admission at the master’s degree level in its place. Admission Categories Official offers of admission from the Graduate School are made for a specific term and year in one of the following categories: regular, provisional, or conditional. Applicants who are in the final year of an undergraduate or, in some cases, a graduate degree program are contingent upon the successful completion of that degree program. An official final transcript showing grades and the awarding of the degree must be received by the Graduate School before the student may enroll for the graduate program. Regular Admission Regular admission may be offered to applicants whose academic records and supporting documents indicate that they are fully qualified to undertake graduate study in their chosen fields. Provisional Admission Provisional admission may be offered to applicants whose academic records and supporting documents indicate that they are qualified to undertake graduate study, but whose undergraduate preparation was not in the intended field of graduate study. Applicants offered provisional admission must meet the specific criteria, usually undergraduate coursework, stated at the time of their admission, before being changed to regular graduate student status. Conditional Admission Conditional admission may be offered to applicants whose academic records indicate deficiencies but suggest some promise of success in graduate study. Students offered conditional admission must meet the specific requirements stated at the time of their admission in order to remain in the Graduate School. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for assistantships and scholarships offered through the Graduate School until the conditional status is removed. Deferred Admission Applicants who cannot enroll in the term for which admission was offered may request to have their admission deferred for up to one year. Such requests must be in writing and will be considered only once. Because enrollments are limited and competition for admission may vary from year to year, such requests may not be granted. Applicants who have received approved deferment of their admission CANNOT register for graduate coursework as special students (DCE) at the University during the period of deferment. Early Admission Qualified University of New Hampshire seniors may be admitted to the Graduate School provided they have followed normal application procedures. Students must be admitted for the semester in which they wish to enroll in courses for graduate credit. A 3.20 cumulative grade-point average is normally required to be considered for early admission. Such seniors are normally admitted prior to the start of their last undergraduate semester. Seniors who have been admitted under early admission may register for a maximum of 12 credits of graduate level courses prior to completing their bachelor's degree. Early Admission is a Special Program for UNH Seniors Only
Question: I will graduate in the Spring with my Bachelor’s degree, to which semester should I apply under the Early Admission program? Answer: You should apply to the LAST semester of your senior year, in this case you would apply for the Spring semester (which is form January to May). If you intend to graduate in December with your bachelor's degree, you would apply for the Fall semester (which is from September to December) Example: For example Joe Smith is currently a Senior at UNH for the Spring semester of 2007 (term 200602). He plans on graduating in May 2007 with his Bachelors degree. He wants to become an early admit. So when he applies to the graduate school as an early admit (dual degree student working on both is undergrad and graduate degree at the same time) he must apply for the same term that he is currently an undergrad at UNH and plans on graduating. Since that is Spring of 2007 (term 200602) he would submit his graduate school application for Spring 2007 (200602) as well. This is because he will be working on BOTH degrees at the same time and therefore has to be in both programs during the same semester. Once he graduates with his undergrad degree he will then begin work as a regular graduate degree student for the following semester. For further questions or clarification, contact Dovev Levine at or by phone at (603) 862-2234. Restrictions
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Additional Information Special Students (Non-Degree) Individuals holding baccalaureate degrees may register for graduate courses on campus through Continuing Education, or for off campus through the Center for Graduate and Professional Studies at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. These individuals are designated as “non degree students.” Non degree students are not required to file an application for admission to the Graduate School and are not candidates for a graduate degree. Non degree students are not normally permitted to register as full-time students. Please note policy on transfer of credits (internal and external) in academic regulations and degree requirements. Applicants Not Admitted Applicants who are denied admission may have their applications reconsidered only if they furnish significant additional material that was not available at the time of the original decision, such as evidence of further academic achievement or more recent and significantly improved GRE or GMAT scores. Reapplication is not encouraged. Revised Nondiscrimination Policy of the University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Inquiries regarding discrimination should be made to Donna Marie Sorrentino, Director, Affirmative Action and Equity Office, Thompson Hall, telephone (603) 862-2930 v/tty; or Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201. Rev. 08/07 |
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