How to Apply

The Graduate College Admissions application and Assistantship application are separate processes. It is possible to attend the HESA program without an assistantship (see practice requirements). If you are interested in applying for an assistantship, see the instructions below.

FOR APPLICATION TO THE HESA PROGRAM: Deadline, December 15.

You will need the Academic Application from the Graduate College, which can be found online here and must include:

         a. An official transcript from each institution you have attended
         b. Three letters of reference*
         c. A statement of purpose
         d. A current resume
         e. Application fee ($40 for online applications)

All materials for the HESA program should be sent to Graduate College Admissions by December 15 to:

Graduate College Admissions Office
330 Waterman Building
85 South Prospect Street
Burlington, Vermont 05405-0160
graduate.admissions@uvm.edu

FOR APPLICATION FOR A GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP: Deadline, December 15.

If you are applying for a graduate assistantship, you will need the assistantship application, which must include:

    a. Three letters of reference, two of which must be written by current or former supervisors/employers who can speak to your traits/skills*
    b. A current resume
    c. A short personal statement**
    d. A short answer to a question on the application
    e. A current GRE score***

Frequently Asked Questions about the process? Application must be emailed to the Coordinator of Student Affairs Graduate Assistantships (SCLgrads@uvm.edu) by December 15.

* The academic and assistantship applications each require a set of reference letters. You may use the same reference letters as long as they each have original signatures and follow each respective guidelines.
** Details and prompts will be included on the assistantship application.
*** All applicants seeking an assistantship or university funding must submit GRE scores to UVM Graduate College.

Interview Sessions

A personal on-campus interview with a Higher Education and Student Affairs program faculty member is required for academic admission. There are no exceptions to this policy. Selected candidates will be invited to campus for one of two interview weekends. Interview Days for invited candidates are February 9 - 10 and 23 - 24, 2014.

For help or more information, contact the Higher Education and Student Affairs office directly at (802) 656-2030. You may also email a message requesting information to hesa.admissions@uvm.edu.