Please note that beginning July 1, 2007 all applicants for graduate study at The University of Vermont will be required to submit their applications online. Paper applications will no longer be accepted except in extenuating circumstances (please contact the Graduate College (prior to submitting a paper application) at the address below in such situations.) This change is being made to allow for more timely processing of applications, to better serve our applicants.
To be eligible for admission to any program, applicants must hold a U.S. baccalaureate degree or an equivalent international degree earned prior to the date of first graduate enrollment at The University of Vermont. If the degree is from an unaccredited institution, students must submit both general and advanced subject GRE scores. Individual degree programs may have additional requirements as described in the program listings in the back section of the Graduate Catalogue. A number of departments and programs provide opportunities for selected UVM undergraduates to participate in Accelerated Master's Programs (AMPs). (For more information see Enrollment Policies and Procedures).
Applicants are expected to be fluent in English; instruction at The University of Vermont is conducted in English. There is no intensive English as a Second Language program at the University, although limited instruction is available to enhance speaking fluency in English.
Submit IN ONE PACKAGE the following materials:
The Application, Statement of Purpose, Resident Status Application and the Application Fee may be submitted online at the following website, https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uvmg/menu.html then you need to send all three Letters of Recommendation (if not using the online recommendation) and Transcripts in one package to:
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICEQuestions concerning your application or our graduate programs may be directed to this address, or contact us by telephone, 802-656-2699; email, graduate.admissions@uvm.edu; or fax, 802-656-0519.
Additional admission requirements
Overview of Programs and Degrees, Deadlines, & Test Requirements
Application and Financial Aid Deadlines
In your Statement of Purpose, please outline your reasons for wishing to undertake graduate study, and comment on your plans for a professional career. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of your preparation for graduate study in your proposed field. If you are presently in a graduate program, please explain why you wish to apply to a new program. If there are gaps in your academic career, please address them. Note: If you are applying for the Degree of Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), or Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.), please attach a separate page on which you provide a brief summary of your previous teaching experience, including where and at what level you taught, and your teaching plans, if any, for the next academic year.
Transcripts: must be obtained from each of the post-secondary educational institutions you have attended and, if necessary, a notarized English translation of the transcripts.
Test scores: If test scores are required by your program, you must request test score reports from the testing agency (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL). Scores must be within the last 5 years. Official score reports are sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office on your request only. It can take up to six weeks from time of order to time of receipt. Please note from the Overview which departments and programs require GRE subject scores in addition to the general scores, and please check specific application deadlines as well as deadlines that must be met if you wish to be considered for a fellowship or assistantship.Institution Code for test scores for UVM is 3920
Questions about the GRE examination may be directed to the Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000; telephone, 609-771-7670; www.gre.org. For the GMAT examination, Graduate Management Admissions Test, ETS, Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103; telephone, 609-771-7330; www.mba.com.
UVM attracts graduate and undergraduate students from throughout the world. As an international applicant, you are required to submit verbal and quantitative scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) www.gre.org or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) www.mba.com. In addition, if your native or first language is not English, you must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Institution Code for test scores for UVM is 3920.
In addition, if your native or first language is not English, you must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum acceptable scores for admission to the Graduate College at the University of Vermont - Internet based = 80, Computer based = 213, and Paper based = 550. Minimum acceptable scores for a student receiving funding at the University of Vermont - Internet based = 100, Computer based = 250 and Paper based = 600. Institution Code for test scores for UVM is 3920. Questions about the TOEFL examination may be directed to TOEFL/TSE Services, ETS, Box 6154, Princeton, NJ 08541-6154; telephone, 609-771-7100; www.toefl.org.
Letters of Recommendation: UVM's Graduate College requires three letters of recommendation. You now have the option to use online recommendations which are all done electronically right from the application form. On the application page two where you list your recommenders, when you put the name, address, email, etc. you need to check yes online recommendation and when you submit your application, an email is generated automatically from that site to the recommenders explaining that you are applying, and it gives them the web site to fill out the recommendation form and once they submit it, we get the letters the next day or you may use the paper forms. References from college or university placement files are acceptable provided they are forwarded in an unopened envelope. Photocopied references are acceptable with original signatures only. Faxed or emailed references must be followed with a hardcopy with original signature.
Writing samples: (term papers or essays) are required in some programs (see Overview or Graduate Catalogue) and will be returned if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Support materials: All materials received in support of an application, except international documents considered irreplaceable, or writing samples required by some departments, become the property of the Graduate College and cannot be returned, copied, or transferred.
Notification of application: If you wish to be notified that your application was received by the Graduate Admissions Office you may call the Graduate Admissions Office, 802-656-2699, or send e-mail to graduate.admissions@uvm.edu to inquire about the status of your application.
When your application is received, the Graduate Admissions Office will open a file in your name. The application is scanned and the department is notified so they have access to your application within two days of receipt. The application cannot be acted upon until complete with letters, transcripts, and official copies of test scores. Therefore, it is important that you have any required test scores sent to the Graduate Admissions Office as soon as possible.
Evidence of financial support: For purposes of obtaining a visa, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that all international students submit evidence of independent financial support in the form of a signed statement from a bank or scholarship source.
Upon admission, you will be required to provide evidence of independent financial support in the form of a statement from a bank or scholarship source. The appropriate form and instructions will be sent to you at the time you are admitted to the University.
Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.
Application Review Process. As soon as an application is received in the Graduate College Admissions Office, a file is established. The application is scanned and the department is notified. Programs, however, do not act upon an application until the file is complete with test scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
Committees in each program review applications thoroughly. The statement of purpose is extremely important, as are test scores and past academic performance. Letters of support are weighed carefully. Programs must also consider external factors, such as the number of spaces they can make available to new applicants.
Recommendations to admit or not admit, to provide financial aid or not, are made by the programs and forwarded to the Graduate College where they are reviewed. Letters of acceptance or denial are sent from the Graduate College. Offers of financial support are made directly by programs.
If you do not hear anything regarding your application after a sufficient amount of time, please call the Graduate College Admissions Office (802-656-2699) or email graduate.admissions@uvm.edu. Questions about admission to individual programs should be directed to the appropriate program.
The department or program to which you are applying may take from several days to a month or more to review applications. You may contact the program directly to ask about the status of your application. Once the Graduate College has been notified of a program's recommendation regarding your application, a decision letter will be mailed to you.
Questions concerning your application or our graduate programs may be directed to this address, or contact us by telephone 802-656-2699; fax 802-656-0519; or e-mail graduate.admissions@uvm.edu .
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