Online Application Instructions

We are pleased to learn of your interest in graduate study at the University at Albany. Please carefully read these instructions.

It is currently not possible to save your work and return to it later. It is essential, therefore, that you review the application and possess the required information prior to completing the form. We estimate that completing the application form should take approximately twenty minutes.

Please make sure that you have completed the entire application prior to submitting the form. If you have any questions during the application process, you may contact the Graduate Admissions Office at graduate@uamail.albany.edu or by calling 518-442-3980. We look forward to reviewing your application.

You may complete the on-line application if you are applying for degree or nondegree study.

Instructions for degree applicants
In our efforts to efficiently process your application and to maintain confidentiality, the University at Albany requires applicants to obtain appropriate credentials in sealed envelopes. The application and all credentials should be placed in a large envelope and mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions, UAB 121, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222. Please be certain to affix the correct required postage.

International Students
In addition to the items listed below, international students must also submit: (1) satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS results, (2) a completed Graduate Assistantship / Fellowship Form if applying for University funding, and (3) a financial affidavit and supporting documentation. An International Student Financial Affidavit must be completed to document the applicant's ability to meet all educational and living expenses for the entire period of their intended study.

Assistantships
Applicants who wish to apply for departmental assistantships must complete and return the assistantship application.

All credentials submitted are the property of the University at Albany and cannot be returned or forwarded to any other address under any circumstance.

Please visit the Graduate Degree Look-up for specific program application requirements and deadlines.

All applications require the following:

Application Fee
All graduate applications must include the required, nonrefundable $75 application processing fee. Each fee must be submitted as a check or money order payable in U.S. dollars, or by completing the credit card payment authorization part of the Application Payment Form. The complete name of the applicant must be written on the front of the check or money order. Applications that are received without the required fee are NOT processed.

Academic History
Please list all institutions attended, regardless of whether a degree was awarded, beginning with the most recent.

Transcripts
Please obtain official transcripts from each institution that you have attended. However, if you have attended institutons in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, you must submit attested copies. You should request from the institution's Registrar's Office that the transcripts be mailed directly to you. DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPES RECEIVED FROM YOUR PREVIOUS INSTITUTIONS. The sealed envelopes should be included with your application. If an institution refuses to release a transcript to you, please arrange for the credential to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions, UAB 121, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222. Students who have attended the University at Albany do not have to obtain their University at Albany transcript. They are, however, responsible for obtaining all other academic transcripts. Photocopied or faxed copies are not considered official. Transcripts received in unsealed envelopes are not considered official and will not be processed.

It is strongly recommended that transcripts from China be requested through the China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center.

Letters of Reference
Applicants must include three letters of recommendation, submitted in original, sealed envelopes. The applicant must complete the information requested in the top of the recommendation form and also provide addressed, stamped envelopes to references. Evaluators should sign their name across the sealed flap of the envelope and return it to the applicant. If applicants wish to submit letters of recommendation from an existing placement file, they should request that those credentials be mailed directly from the institution. DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPES CONTAINING THE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. If an evaluator is reluctant to provide you with the original letter, she or he may mail the letter directly to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
UAB 121
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222.

Please see the enclosed reference forms for additional details and instructions. Please also check the Graduate Degree Look-up to verify who can provide a reference.

Recommendations received in unsealed envelopes are not considered official and will not be processed. Please be advised that receiving credentials separately in individual envelopes will unfortunately impede the processing of your application. Application materials can not, under any circumstance, be returned or forwarded to any other address.

Standardized Tests
Many departments require official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) results. The School of Business requires those applying to the master's degree programs to submit Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) results. You may determine if your intended program requires standardized test through the Graduate Degree Look-up.

Applicants must provide test result information in the appropriate section on page 2 of the application. However, application review will not occur until official test results have been obtained from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The ETS code for the University at Albany is 2532.

Statement of background and Goals
A typewritten Statement of Background and Goals is required for most programs and must be submitted on your own stationery. Please use whatever format is convenient for you. The statement should contain a brief description of your field of interest, related background, desired study and/or research emphasis, and your career goals. A resume may be required with your application, but can not be substituted for the statement of background and goals

Additional materials that may be required:

• Portfolio
  Please include a self-addressed envelope with adequate postage for returning your slides.
• Writing Sample
• Resume
• Departmental Statements of Purpose and Questionnaires
  

We appreciate your interest in graduate study at the University at Albany. We look forward to future correspondence with you, and encourage you to contact the office at any time during the application process.