Admissions

• Applying to The Graduate School
• Admissions Requirements
• Campus Visit

Applying to The Graduate School

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Admissions Requirements

Matriculated Students:

Applicants to The Graduate School, regardless of whether they seek matriculated or nonmatriculated status, must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and present evidence of the ability to pursue studies on the graduate level.

Applicants to doctoral programs in most disciplines may be required to have earned a master's degree in a related discipline.

Application Procedures

An applicant for admission must submit the following:

• A completed matriculated application and a $65 fee;
• An official transcript of academic records from each college and university previously attended;
• Official scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT);
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be academic references;
• A writing sample in English (MA applicants); and
• A sample of written academic research in English in the field (PhD and DHL applicants).

Applicants whose native language is other than English and who have not been educated at a college where English is the language of instruction must submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) is required. The Graduate School also may require that nonnative English speakers prove satisfactory proficiency by scoring at level 10 on the placement test administered by Columbia University's American Language Program (ALP).

An interview with a member of the Admissions Committee and/or department chairperson may be required.

Nonmatriculated Students

Students who wish to take courses, either as auditors, or for credit, but who do not intend to earn a degree, may be admitted as nonmatriculated students. Those who wish either to audit courses or to take them for credit without enrolling in a degree program should complete a nonmatriculated application together with the $35 fee and an official transcript indicating satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree.

Students who wish to be accepted as degree candidates at a later date may apply up to 9 credits of the work done as nonmatriculated students within the previous ten years.

Application Procedures

The following items must be submitted before the Committee on Admissions can consider your
application:

• Completed nonmatriculated student application form;
• Application fee of $35 payable to "JTS"; and
• Official college transcript(s) indicating receipt of bachelor's degree.

JTS Alumni

Email gsadmissions@jtsa.edu to authorize us to access your JTS academic file from the Registrar. Please include your degree and date of graduation. We may require additional transcripts, or letters of reference, if those on file are outdated, nonacademic, or unofficial. An application fee is required.

Campus Visits

If you would like to arrange a campus visit, please call (212) 678-8022, or email gsadmissions@jtsa.edu.