Personal: Enter your first name, last name, email address, and birth date. We use your name and birth date to match your application with your supporting materials.
Residency: Tell us if you are a resident of the state of New Jersey so that you are charged the correct tuition rate.
Program: Click on the arrow next to Program Name to launch a window listing our fields of study. Select your field and then click on the semester to which you wish to apply.
Institution: Click on the arrow next to Institution to launch a window listing institutions to pick from. Select UNKNOWN if your institution is not listed. Enter 0.00 for GPA if your institution does not use a 4 point scale.
Aid: Tell us you are a McNair, Project 1000, or other scholar by entering your scholar program name in the box under the field labeled Academic Honors Awards or Publications.
Tests: You can report unofficial scores for tests you have taken so that the department can review your file before your official scores arrive.
Statement: When you compose your personal statement, make sure your response includes any specific information required by your program of interest.
Recommendation: Fill in your recommenders' email addresses carefully so that they can receive your request and submit your recommendation without delay.
Program Questions: If your program of interest requires additional questions, you will be able to answer the program specific questions in this section.
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You have gathered materials and reviewed what you need in Before You Apply. You have identified your program requirements and deadlines. Let’s apply!
Our secure, online application uses high-grade encryption to protect your information and requires an updated browser with pop-ups, cookies, and JavaScript enabled.
While programs may require additional materials, here are the basic application requirements:
During the online application, you will:
While applying, you can always save what you have entered and come back later to finish your application.
Once completed, read over your application carefully. Then hit Submit Application to submit your online application. If you have left any information out that is required or is incorrectly entered, you will get a message at the top of page, in red, telling you what is missing.
Once submitted, online applications may not be altered. If you need to make a change or correction to your application, send it in writing to the appropriate graduate admissions office.
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After you submit your application, you will be requested to pay the nonrefundable application fee. We recommend you pay online by credit card or e-Check using our secure, encrypted website.
You can pay the application fee at a later date by logging in as a returning applicant. Click on the Pay link under Application Fee for your program. However, your application will not be reviewed until we have processed your fee payment.
If you are living abroad, you can pay an additional $40 to have us expressmail your decision notification by logging in as a returning applicant and clicking on the Pay link under Express Mail Fee for the program you are applying to.
If you are a McNair, Project 1000, GEM, or other scholar, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Enter your scholar program name in the box under the field labeled Academic Honors Awards or Publications in the Aid section of the application to confirm your scholar status.
We normally do not waive fees, but we may defer a fee under extraordinary circumstances. You can request a fee deferral by mailing us a statement of need and supporting evidence of need, such as tax returns or a letter from a financial aid officer from your school.
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After you have submitted an application, you may apply to another program by logging in as a returning applicant. Use the login ID and PIN you originally created in order to avoid generating multiple accounts and RUID's.
You will need to pay a separate fee and provide supporting credentials for each program you are applying to. If you have sealed recommendations or other paper credentials that you cannot submit electronically, you may send them in one envelope, but clearly mark each set of credentials with the program name.
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