Graduate Studies Application
The application that is currently available is for:
- Spring 2009 Non-Matriculation -- Please note: the application will be unavailable from 12noonET on 11/21 through 5:00pmET on 11/22.
(Also, please see submission deadlines and required supplemental documents, and program code translation table.)
If you are experiencing technical difficulty, please let us know.
Global Programs Note: If you are applying to matriculate into a global program and have questions, please contact Dr. Carroll at szcarrol@tcnj.edu for Mallorca, contact Dr. Joshi at ajoshi@tcnj.edu for Bangkok, or contact Dr. Leake at bleake@tcnj.edu for Johannesburg.
Requirements
Application, plus a supplemental documents envelope must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to the deadline in order for an application to be considered complete. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be sure all required items are sent and received.
Frequently
Asked Questions
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Application Deadline
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The deadline to apply
for matriculation into most programs is:
- April 15th for September (March 1 for Counselor Education**, MAT, and Educational Leadership*-principal licensure)
- October 15th for January (October 1 for Counselor Education)
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The deadline for Master of Arts in Teaching
(MAT), Educational Leadership* (principal licensure) programs, and Counselor Education** programs is:
- March 1st for September
- (Note: MAT students who apply for the March 1 deadline begin taking classes in the summer.)
- *The Educational Leadership Immersion program begins in the summer.
- **The EdS Marriage and Family Program follows the April 15th deadline.
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The deadlines for Master of Education in Instruction (offered in conjunction with RTC) are:
- August 1st for September
- October 15th for January
- March 1 for summer
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The deadlines to apply for non-matriculation are:
- December 1st for spring
August 1st for fall
Application Form
- All applications should be submitted online. A computer is available in the office, if internet access is not available. If extenuating circumstances exist, a paper
form may be completed.
Application Fee
- The application fee
is currently $70. This fee is waived for students who formerly enrolled
at The College.
- A check or money order
payable to The College of New Jersey must be included in the envelope
of supplemental documents.
- Do not send cash.
- Please print applicant's
name on the front of the check or money order.
- Applications cannot
be reviewed without payment of this fee and fees are non-refundable.
Enrollment Deposit
- Effective January 2008, matriculated students (other than RTCM) will be required to submit a $100.00 enrollment deposit upon acceptance to secure their seat. This enrollment deposit is non-refundable, but will be entered as a credit toward the student's account.
- Payment should be made online through the URL provided in the acceptance letter. A check or money order payable to The College of New Jersey may be included with the offer acceptance form if you choose not to pay online. ((Please print applicant's name on the front of the check or money order.) Do not send cash.
Transcripts
- An official transcript is required
from each college you have attended other than The College of
New Jersey.
- Official transcripts
should be requested for The College of New Jersey from each institution you have attended and
mailed directly to you.
- Transcripts are accepted
as official when they are received in their original sealed envelope. Transcripts stamped as "Issued to Student" cannot be accepted as official.
- Submit all official
transcripts in their sealed envelope along with all other supplemental
documents prior to the established deadline.
International Applicants
- The College of New Jersey welcomes applications from students
outside of the United States. In addition to the items which appear
in the Application Checklist, international applicants must have
score reports submitted for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) if their native language is not English and must complete
an Affidavit of Financial Support as well as additional forms which area available at http://www.tcnj.edu/~iss/forms.html.
- All students who attend a non-U.S. Institution must have all
of their educational documents translated into English and evaluated
on a course-by-course basis by an accredited agency as to the
U.S. equivalency of their course work.
- An I-20 cannot be issued until after the student is officially
admitted to The College. For more information, including required forms, please visit the International Student Services website.
- The College of New Jersey offers a number of degree and certification
programs at overseas/international locations. Students must fulfill
the requirements listed below prior to enrolling for course work
at any overseas/international site. Please check the appropriate
box on Section A of the application indicating your location of
study.
- Students attending overseas/international site do not require
an I-20 or an Affidavit of Financial Support.
Recommendations
- Please provide letter
of recommendation forms to two individuals who can evaluate
your academic performance, relevant work experience, and/or ability
to pursue graduate study. Recommendation letters are not required for non-matriculation applications.
- Supply one recommendation form and self-addressed envelope to
each recommender. Explain to the recommender that the completed
recommendation is to be placed in the envelope which is then sealed,
signed and returned to you.
- An indication to the
recommender of an expected date of return may encourage promptness
on his or her part. The unopened envelope should be submitted
in the envelope of supplemental documents.
- While some programs will allow a letter without the official completed recommendation form, Counselor Education does require its applicants to use the form.
National Standardized Admission Test
- Candidates for admissions to graduate degree programs and college
certificate programs are required to take the appropriate standardized
test.
- Please remember that the test scores are not to be included in
the application packet. The candidate should request that a score
report be sent to The College of New Jersey (Code #R2519). Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) (general test) information may be obtained from ETS
at 800/GRE-CALL. Candidates required to take the Miller Analogies
Test (MAT) may obtain information from Psychological Corporation
at 800/622-3231.
- The standardized test must be completed by the established application
deadline dates. Please take the appropriate exam so that your
results are received by the application deadline. Students applying
for our overseas sites may take either the GRE(general test) or MAT.
- The appropriate standardized test is waived if the candidate
holds a master's degree or the U.S. equivalent to a master's degree.
- NOTE: Test scores may not be more than five years old.
Student Essay
- A student essay is required with all
completed applications. The essay may be included with the supplemental documents noted above or may be uploaded through the online application
- The essay should be a personal statement expressing your professional goals and reasons for wanting to enroll as a graduate student at The College of New Jersey.
- The essay may be uploaded through the online application
Resume / CV
- Required for: MEd Educational Leadership: Instruction; MA and EDs programs in Counselor Education; can be submitted for other programs
- Resume/CV may be uploaded through the online application
- For Counselor Education applicants: Your resume/CV should be accompanied by a bulleted list of all of your activities in each of the categories below (Please be sure to provide the dates for your participation in each listed activity): RELATED PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, including, but not limited to: Volunteer community service and/or Participation in student organizations; Internships, Work-study and/or Student teaching experiences; or Summer jobs, Relevant part-time employment, and/or work in Residence Life RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, including, but are not limited to: teaching, counseling, case management, nursing, social work, clergy, and addiction counseling experiences in a paraprofessional role
Copy of Teacher Certification
- Required for: MEd Educational Leadership: Instruction; MEd Special Education; MEd Educational Leadership; can be submitted for other programs
Health Information Requirement
In the event you are offered admission, you must provide all required health information in order to enroll. For details, please visit the Health Services website.
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