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please visit our forms page.
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with graduate information (such as billing, housing or registration for
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FAQ
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for suggestions for additional questions to include in our FAQ as well.
If you have any suggested questions please
email our Web Manager with them so that they can get added to the
list.
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- Admissions and Application Questions
- If I request a catalog or application, how long will it
take to receive it?
- If the program I'm interested in is not in the area in
which my degree was received, can I still apply?
- Yes. Provisional admission may be offered to applicants
whose academic records and supporting documents indicate
they are qualified to undertake graduate level coursework,
but whose undergraduate preparation was not in the intended
area of graduate study. Applicants offered provisional
admission must meet the specific criteria-usually
undergraduate prerequisite coursework specified at the time
of their admission- as part of their graduate degree
program.
- Can I take graduate classes without being admitted to a
degree program?
- Yes, but as a non-matriculated, non-degree student.
Be aware that if you take graduate level course work as a
non-degree student this course work does not automatically
get transferred towards a graduate degree should you ever
apply to become a graduate student.
- If you are taking courses through
UNH Continuing Education and plan on later applying it
towards a graduate degree at UNH please check with your
department of interest for recommended course work and keep
in mind that only 12 credits can be transferred in towards
your degree.
- If you are taking courses through another university and
plan on later applying it towards a graduate degree at UNH
please check with your department of interest for
recommended course work. It will be extremely helpful
to the department if you can provide them with a course
description so they may determine if this course has an
equivalent here at UNH. Be aware that only 8 credits
can be transferred in towards your degree from an non-UNH
institution and there is no guarantee that the department
that you apply to will accept these credits.
- How many credits can I transfer into a degree program?
- A maximum of 8 credits can be transferred into a degree
program from institutions other than UNH.
- A maximum of 12
UNH Continuing Education credits can be
transferred into a degree program.
- Transferal of 8 credits from an institution other than
UNH AND 12 UNH Continuing Education credits is
not permitted.
- How do I apply?
- You can apply online, which is our
preferred method of accepting applications, or you can
request to have a paper version of the application
mailed to you by using the "Request Material" link at
the top of this page.
- Where can I find the online application on your website?
- Where do I bring or send my application?
- All application material must be sent or delivered
directly to the Graduate School.
The full address that all materials should be sent to
can be found at the bottom of this page.
- What is the difference between your office and the
departments?
- The Graduate School processes all applications for
admission to graduate programs. Applications
submitted to the Graduate School are entered into the
University's database, reviewed for completeness, and
forwarded to the appropriate department for review and a
decision. Contact the Graduate School for general
questions about the Graduate School, your application,
or questions that are not department specific.
Contact the department to which you are applying for
specific questions, such as required coursework,
certification requirements, available concentrations,
etc. If you are not sure who to call, please call
the Graduate School and we will make every effort to
assist you in obtaining the correct information.
- Should I wait until I have everything I need for my
application (three recommendations, transcripts, etc.)
before I submit it?
- YES, submitting a complete
application expedites the review process and reduces the
possibility of materials being misplaced.
- If the deadline is nearing and
you still do not have all of your materials collected
you can submit what you do have and bring in the
remaining items when they are available.
- I am applying but not sure I can meet the deadline,
should I apply anyway?
- Check with your department first
and see if they would be willing to accept your
application. If they approve then you can submit
your completed application to the Graduate School.
If your department is willing to review your application
without all the required documents then please include a
letter to this effect in your application.
- Can my application be processed without an application
fee?
- In general, NO. We will begin processing the
application, but no final decision can occur until the
application fee is received.
- If I apply online can I pay my fee online as well?
(quick help sheet)
- YES. After you have finished and
submitted your online application you will be
brought to the online payment form in order to pay your
application fee.
At this time we only accept credit card payments online
(not over the phone or in person.) Paying the
fee immediately after submitting your application will
greatly speed up the processing
of your application. If you do not pay the
fee at this time your online application will be
held up until we receive your fee.
- If you failed
to pay online when you submitted your application you can
pay via credit card though our special
online payment form at a later date. You can also pay by
mailing in a check or money order, or by paying cash in
person. If you are international and do not pay
the fee online with your application or with the
online payment form then you
must submit a money order (or a bank check but only if
the bank check is drawn from a US bank).
- If I don't pay online when I submit my
application can I go back and do it later?
(quick help sheet)
- Yes, we have a special
online payment form that people can use if they
submitted a paper application or neglected to pay
online at the time they submitted an online application.
To pay using the
online payment form select the "Graduate Studies"
application type and complete the form.
Its very important you submit the EXACT SAME
information that was used on your application. The
data you provide will be used to match up against your
actual application when it is processed and
therefore the information needs to match (if a match
doesn't occur we will have to manually match your
information which can slow
down the processing of your payment). Note that we
only accept credit card payments online at this time.
- If I submit a paper application can I still pay the fee
online?
(quick help sheet)
- YES, we have a special
online payment form that you can use if you submitted a paper application or were unable to pay
online when filing an online application. To pay using
the
online payment form select the "Graduate Studies"
application type and complete the form.
Its very important you submit the EXACT SAME
information that was used on your application. The
data you provide will be used to match up against your
actual application when it is processed and
therefore the information needs to match (if a match
doesn't occur we will have to manually match your
information which can slow
down the processing of your payment).
- If work on a degree is in progress when a transcript is
submitted with an application, does another transcript need
to be submitted once the work is complete?
- YES. If you have not yet completed your coursework when
you have your transcripts sent to the graduate school
you will be required to submit final transcripts when the
coursework in progress is completed.
- What constitutes full-time versus part-time status for a
graduate student?
- This can vary a great deal depending on circumstances.
The basic determinant is how many credits you are enrolled
in. Less than 9 credits is considered part-time and 9
credits or more is considered full-time. Some
exceptions would be if you are on an assistantship, in which
case you only need to take 6 or more credits to be
considered full-time, as the assistantship will help
contribute to full-time status. If you are enrolled in
Doctoral Research (999) or Masters Continuing Research (Grad
900) then you will be considered full-time and responsible
for full-time fees.
- What is early admission?
- Early admission is a special program
available for UNH Seniors only. In this program
they are able to work on their undergraduate and
graduate degrees at the same time. It does not mean
that you will get your decision earlier than everyone
else. Details are available on
our Policy Page.
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. If
you intend to graduate in December with your bachelor's degree, you
would apply for the Fall semester.
For further questions or clarification, contact Dovev Levine at:
or 862-2234.
- What certificate programs are available?
- What graduate programs are available at the University
of New Hampshire at Manchester?
- How do I prove NH residency?
- A form is provided with the
application (and is also available for download separately at the forms
section of this website). You must select one of
the three options on the form.
- Select the
first option on the form if you are currently an active (or have
been active within the last year), matriculated
undergraduate degree student with in-state status.
- The second option is if you have been on your town's
voter checklist for the last 12 months as an in-state
resident. You will need to fill out that section of the
form and have it notarized by the town clerk where you
are registered.
- The last option is to provide us with a letter
stating your reasons for claiming in-state residency and
provide proof to back up your claim. The written
statement is mandatory, as is a copy of your vehicle
registration and license. Any other proof you can
send would also be helpful. This is often
in the form of copies of your mortgage or lease, copies of bills, etc.
The more proof you provide easier it will be for our office
to determine your residency. For full
details on our policies concerning residency please
check out our academic rules and regulations on residency.
- Can I have copies of my letters of recommendation,
transcripts and test scores?
- NO. When you submit your application and
materials, the application and any related materials
becomes the property of the UNH Graduate School.
We are not allowed to provide any copies or the
originals to the applicant/student or any outside
agencies, even at the request of the applicant/student.
- How can I check on the status of my application?
- The easiest way is to check your status online
through your MyUNH/Blackboard account.
For more information on this please visit the
MyUNH instructions page.
- How long will it take before I hear whether or not I
will be offered admission?
- Typically, after your
application is complete you can expect a decision in approximately
6-8 weeks. However, some departments may take longer.
- Is there a deadline for responding to my offer of
admission?
- NO. There is no time limit for
responding to the Graduate School's offer of admission, however, you should
respond as soon as you possibly can. Please note
that you will not be considered a student and will not
be able to register until you respond to our offer. Departments/programs may
have their own deadlines for decisions on awarding
financial assistance to accepting applicants. If
you are not accepting the offer of admission, a prompt
response would be appreciated so an offer could be made to another applicant.
- Can I defer my admission?
- In most cases yes, although there is a one year limit
(i.e. you can only defer up to one year, or two semesters).
If you wish to defer you need to notify our office in
writing with your name, program, semester applied to and the
semester you wish to defer to. Your request will then
go back to the
department for review. Be aware that should you defer
you will not allowed to take any graduate level course work
during the time you are in deferred status (if you
applied for fall and deferred to the spring of the following
year you could not take any grad level courses during the
fall as a non-degree student).
- If I apply to the UNHM program can I switch over to the
UNH program and vice-versa?
- You will need to complete and
send a change of
degree request to the UNH graduate School if you wish to
change your degree program. If the change is approved then
your degree program will be transferred to your desired
campus, as long as that program is offered at that
campus.
- If I get rejected, can I reapply?
- Yes, you may appeal the decision. You must
submit a letter to our office stating your desire to be
reconsidered along with any additional information that
may help the department in reconsidering your
application (new test scores, new letters of
recommendation, grades for course work taken).
Your application would be reviewed you would be notified if
more information were needed.
The application would then go the Dean for a final
decision.
- How does readmission work?
- If you had withdrawn form the University BEFORE you
actually became a student and took classes you just need
to submit a letter to our office with your current
information (name, address, program, term, reasons for
reapplying). We would review this and notify you of the
next step. We normally only keep inactive
applications in our files for one year from the semester
of application. After that point, the files are
destroyed and in that case you would need to resubmit a
full application. Please call our office if you
wish to reapply and it has been more than one year since
you filed your initial application.
- If you were a matriculated student and had later withdrawn
from the university you can still reapply.
Inactive student files are kept for 5 years.
Again, you would need to submit a letter to our office
stating that you wish to be readmitted and why.
Your application would be pulled and submitted to the
department for review and you would then be notified if
any additional information was required. Also, any
continuing enrollment fees for past semesters would also
be assessed by the Dean upon approval of your
re-admittance.
- Financial Questions
- Does the Graduate School have financial aid forms?
- If you are looking for government
financial aid, such as a loan, you need to fill out and submit a
form through the UNH Financial Aid office - all of those forms
are available from their office. If you are applying for aid
from a department (such as a grant, assistantship or fellowship)
then you need to contact the department you are applying to for
the correct forms. Our office also has a few types of aid. For information on those forms and dates please contact the
Dean's Office at 603-862-3005.
- What are the deadlines for applying for financial aid?
- If applying for departmental or graduate school based aid
(as in the form of grants, assistantships, scholarships, etc.,)
the dates vary from program to program. The most common ones
range from February 1st to March 15th. Contact the department
directly or check our programs listing page for the dates.
If you are interested in applying for loan based aid through the
UNH Financial Aid office then the absolute deadline is March 1st
for the following aid year. Applications received after that
date will only be reviewed for Stafford Loans. For further
details please contact their office directly at 603-862-3600.
- How can I pursue information about obtaining financial
aid?
- Start by checking with your
department to see what types of aid they may have
available (scholarships, fellowships, assistantships,
etc.) of their own and what areas they recommend for you
to pursue. You can also check with the Dean's
Office for information about some grants and awards that
we offer on a general basis. Check with the
Financial Aid Office if you are interested in applying
for student loans. Check out the SPIN database.
SPIN is an agency that maintains a database of grants,
fellowships, and awards available from all over the
world. UNH subscribes to SPIN services which can
be accessed anywhere on campus with Internet access.
Further details on financial aid services are available
on our
financial aid
page.
- If you are taking classes at UNH
in Manchester, all aid is still processed through the
main UNH Durham campus and all forms and questions need
to be directed to the UNH Financial Aid Office.
- What is the difference between aid offered by department
and the graduate school versus aid through the financial aid
office at UNH?
- Financial aid offered by departments is usually in
the form of grants, assistantships, fellowships and
scholarships - for a complete listing please see our
financial aid
page. The Graduate School also offers limited
aid in the form of part-time tuition scholarships and
dissertation fellowships. Again, more details on
financial aid awards are available on our financial aid
page.
- Aid offered to Graduate Students through the UNH
Financial Aid Office covers work-study aid and self help
aid (such as Stafford Loans) and all Graduate Students
are considered independent when applying for this type
of aid. The Financial Aid Office keeps information
on non-UNH based student aid on their website at:
http://www.unh.edu/financial-aid/index.html or they
may be reached at (603) 862-3600. You can also
make an appointment to meet with a graduate counselor.
Students are advised to call in advance to make an
appointment as they do not take walk-ins, except on
Thursdays between 3-4.
- What is a Graduate School travel grant and what are the
criteria for receiving one?
- Travel grants are available to
graduate students traveling in order to present papers
or research at conferences. You must be presenting
at the conference in order to be eligible for an award.
The award amount is $200.
Travel Grants can now be submitted online!
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What is a part-time tuition scholarship?
- Part-time students are eligible
to apply for part-time tuition scholarships. This award
is in the form of a
partial waiver of tuition charges. These
scholarships are awarded each semester of the academic
year. Part-time tuition scholarship applications are available at the Graduate
School each semester. Please see the graduate
school calendar for official application release and due
dates. University employees or family members who
are eligible for staff benefits are not eligible to
receive scholarships for part-time students.
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What is a full-time tuition scholarship?
- Full-time students are eligible
to apply for full-time tuition scholarships, awards that
are in the form of full or partial waiver of tuition charges. These
scholarships are awarded each semester of the academic
year and are subject to the maintenance of a high
scholastic record in the Graduate School.
Application for these scholarships are made to the
student's department or program.
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Where can I go to get more information on Financial Aid?
- Our website covers a lot of various
questions concerning different types of
financial aid.
If a student is interested in government aid, then they
should contact the UNH Financial Aid Office via their
website or via phone at (603) 862-3600. If you
have questions on aid awarded by the Graduate School Deans
Office, please contact that office at (603) 862-3005.
Any questions concerning aid sponsored by your department
should be directed to that specific department.
- Student Questions
- Can I change from one graduate program to another?
- Yes, this is called a "Change of Degree". If you are
changing your degree within the same department you are currently
in, you need to fill out a "Change of Degree" form (available
on our forms section of this website) and submit it to our
office. If you are changing from a masters to a PhD you
will also need two new letters of recommendation. If you
wish to change to a completely new department you will need to
fill out a new application and submit it for review.
- If I am in a UNH degree program can I take courses over in
Manchester? If I am a UNHM student can I take courses at
UNH?
- This can depend on the program you are in as your department
may have certain restrictions. In general you can take
courses at either campus but it may require permission to do so.
Please check with your department and feel free to call us
directly as each situation is different.
- How do I obtain an email account?
- All graduate students are allowed a free email account from
UNH which can be obtained from the Help Desk Walk-In station at
the Memorial Union Building on campus. Once you are an admitted
student you can contact them to set up your email address (which
you can use directly or set it to forward to another email
address).
- Registration, Billing, and Tuition Questions
- Since I am in a UNHM degree program do I still need to
register every semester?
- YES. You must be enrolled in
either course credits or a continuing enrollment course every fall and
spring. The exception is if you are in a summer only MST
degree program. Then you must be registered every summer.
- What is the current graduate student tuition rate?
- Do I pay tuition rates for UNH or UNHM?
- You pay the rates of the campus that you are taking the
courses at. If you take courses at both campuses then your
rates will be a mix of both campuses.
- International Pre-Application Questions
- What is a "preapplication" and what are the processes
involved in completing the form?
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The preapplication is a screening process for
international applicants. It is used to make sure
that international students meet the minimum
qualifications for applying to their desired program.
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Full Preapplication process explanation.
- I have not yet taken the required tests, can I provide a
future test date? Or can I enter a guess as to what
the scores will be?
- No, we will only accept and
process preapplications that have all the required
information. You should submit the preapplication
only after you have the actual results of the tests.
- I tried to submit the preapplication form online but it
did not go through, what should I do?
- It could be either your browser, connection, or
it could be that you are putting in invalid characters - try to
stick to basic text values. Also, do not try
and write too much in the comment field or insert your
resume. There is also a chance the form or
database was down for maintenance, so you may wish to
try to submit the form again. If you are
still unable to submit the form, please email the
Graduate School with your full name and mailing address
and we can send you a paper copy or email you a
version of the form.
- I attached my resume to my email request and have not
had any response, what happened?
- We do not accept attachments of
any type from applicants and it would have been deleted.
Please resend the material in text format in a single
email with no attachments.
- I submitted my preapplication, how can I check on its
status?
- I was denied, can I do anything further?
- If you are still interested in
trying to apply, an option would be to try and find a
faculty sponsor or advisor before applying.
Applicants seeking a faculty sponsor or advisor should
contact the department directly by email for further
information on who to contact.
- My preapplication was accepted, does this mean I will be
admitted when I submit my full application?
- If your preapplication is
approved it is NOT a guarantee of getting
accepted into the program. Approval of a preapplication
only indicates that you have a CHANCE of
getting admitted and therefore it might be worth your
time and money to apply as a full applicant. The
department will review your full application and either
admit or deny you based on your complete application.
The preapplication is a screening process to determine
if its worth your time and money to actually apply.
- International Applicant Questions
- Who do I talk to about Visas and work permits?
- For any questions regarding work permits and Visas please
contact the Office of International Students and Scholars at
603-862-1508, email at
or their website at
http://www.unh.edu/oiss/
- What do I indicate on my financial statement if I am
expecting to receive financial support from the university?
- Any student who is expecting to
receive funding from the university should indicate that
expectation on the second page of the financial
statement. The expected amount of funding should
be entered in the box labeled "UNH Support",
which can be found under the "Source of Funds"
heading.
- How can I pay my application fee?
- IF you apply online you can pay
your fee, by credit card, at the exact same time you submit your
application. However, if you do not
pay the fee when you submit your online
application you can pay
via credit card by using our
online payment form. You can also pay via post by
sending a money order or check
that is from a United States bank and drawn on US funds.
At this time
we can NOT accept money sent through Western Union.
- Graduation Questions
- When and How do I need to file an Intent to Graduate Form?
How do I change my name or other information?
- You should file your intent to
graduate at the beginning of the semester you expect
to graduate in. You can file online at
MyUNH. Login to your Blackboard/MyUNH account,
and go to the Webcat/Student Services tab, then click
the "continue" button to get into Webcat. Click on
the "Student Services & Financial Aid" link. On
the page that loads select the "Graduation Application
Menu" and that will let you submit your intent and
update your diploma mailing address. Deadlines are posted on our
calendar and
usually comes by mid-semester as the cut-off date. If
you are not sure if you will be able to graduate it's still
recommended you file. Should you need to take another
semester, you must submit another intent for each semester
you think you will graduate in. Intents filed after
the recommended deadline will be charged a $25 late fee but
can still be done online. If any of the intent
information displayed is incorrect please let our office know so we can
make corrections. If your name is not displayed the way you would
like to have it appear on your diploma then email the
registrar's office. Include in the email your complete name,
last 4 digits of your student ID, the semester you plan on graduating,
the name of your program, and how you would like your name to appear.
Also be sure to indicate why you are emailing them - its good to put in
the subject line "Change of name for Diploma printing".
For more information on graduation check out our
graduation
help page.
- Where can I get an Intent to Graduate Form?
- The form is now online through
the MyUNH/Blackboard site. If you are unable to
file online please contact Cindy Glidden (862-3004)
immediately.
- I don't plan on graduating in time for the walking
ceremony, can I still participate?
- If you only wish to walk in the ceremony, but do not
plan on graduating, then you do not need to submit an intent
to graduate card for the walking ceremony although you must
contact the Commencement Office to make sure they are aware
of your desire to walk in the graduation.
- How do I get information about Commencement?
- I am a UNHM graduating student this semester - which
ceremony can I participate in?
- As a student in a UNHM program you have the option of either
participating in the UNHM or the UNH campus ceremony. Just
be sure to indicate which ceremony you wish to participate in.
You can do this by contacting our office directly. Be sure
to also submit your intent to graduate online.
- I am a student at UNHM. What rules and regulations do I fall
under for degree and graduation requirements?
- Even though you are taking your course work at UNHM the
academic requirements are those of the UNH graduate school.
Of course you are also responsible for any local rules and
regulations at UNHM, but academic policy is that of our main office in
Durham.
- When does the online form need to be submitted?
- By the deadlines specified by the UNH graduate school
calendar.
- When Will I get my Diploma?
- The average time frame is to
have the diploma's mailed out by the Registrar's office
within 4-6 weeks from the day of graduation.
- Other Questions
- How do I get my Student ID and how are the IDs assigned?
- Most student ID's are the student's social security
number. International students are provided with a GENERATED
student ID until they receive their US social security
number. Also, students can be provided with a generated ID at
their request. An accepted applicant or a student (new
or current) can get a new student ID from the ID Office once
they have been marked in the UNH System as being a valid
graduate student. The ID Office is located in Holloway
Commons in room 101. The ID Office telephone number is
603-862-2273
- Where can I get information on housing?
- The best place to get information on student housing
is from the
housing website or by checking
the
off-campus housing list offered through the Memorial
Union Building. UNH offers graduate student
housing through the Babcock Residence Hall as well as
some apartments available through the Forest Park
Apartment Complex.
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