Graduate Admissions Policies

Graduate Admissions Policies

1. Deadlines: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 
   1. There is not an official application deadline, other than the start of classes; but, it is recommended that applicants work to complete applications approximately a month prior to the start of classes.
   2. Once an applicant submits a completed application and all required supporting materials are received, the application will be reviewed for decision.
2. Admissions Decisions
   1. Full acceptance into the School of Education
   2. Provisional acceptance into the School of Education
      1. A provisionally accepted student may register for courses and begin the program at the same time as a fully accepted student, and
      2. Must fulfill particular conditions of acceptance.
   3. Denial of Admission to the School of Education: may reapply. (See below, “Reapplications,” section IV.A.).
   4. Waitlist
      1. Applicants with lower than a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) who are applying to state certification or licensing programs will be placed on our waitlist.
      2. New York State law limits acceptance of students in this category to those for whom there is evidence that they have the "potential to positively contribute to the teaching profession" and places a cap on the number of students in this cateogry who can be admitted.
      3. The admissions committee will review the waitlist periodically and offer conditional acceptances to otherwise qualified applicants. 
         1. Applicants in this category are encouraged to highlight all relevant experience in their application materials.
         2. Applicants in this category are encouraged especially to apply early.
   5. Doctoral Candidate Offers of Admission
      1. Offers of admission must be accepted in writing within two weeks of the offer.
      2. A non-refundable tuition deposit of $250.00 must be submitted within two weeks of the offer of admission.
      3. Deposit will be applied to the first semester’s tuition.
3. Deferments
   1. Accepted students may defer enrollment up to one calendar year, after which time their applications will be withdrawn.
   2. Deferments should be requested in writing.
   3. Email the School of Education Graduate Admissions Office (edschool@mville.edu) to request a deferment.
4. Withdrawals of Applications
   1. Each semester, once the add/drop period of course registration has passed, submitted applications that are incomplete will be withdrawn.
   2. Each semester, once the add/drop period of course regisrtation has passed, applications of accepted students who did not enroll or did not defer will be withdrawn.
5. Reapplication for Withdrawn or Denied Applications 
   1. May reapply to any future semester
   2. If reapplication is within three calendar years from the application withdrawal or denial date, the following materials may be re-used:
      1. Official Transcripts
      2. Official Standardized Test Score Reports
   3. After three calendar years from the date of the application close or withdrawal date, applicants may not re-use any previously submitted materials.
   4. Applicants are strongly encouraged to delay re-application until they have acquired new experience or credentials that serve to improve their overall application package.
6. Application requirements are subject to change

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredited Manhattanville College School of Education at the initial-licensure level. CAEP is the only recognized national accreditor for educator preparation. Manhattanville College School of Education has met rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by CAEP.