Admission Requirements
CUNY Graduate School and University Center is one of the nation’s leading urban public graduate schools. Located in New York City, we offer more than 40 doctoral, master’s and professional degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Our admissions process is designed to identify and attract the most promising students from a wide range of backgrounds.
To be considered for admission, you must submit the following:
• A completed online application
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• A non-refundable application fee of $75
• GRE or GMAT scores (if required by your program)
• Two letters of recommendation
• A personal statement
• A resume or CV
• Additional materials required by your program
International applicants must also submit:
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (if required by your program)
• A copy of your passport
• A financial statement demonstrating that you have the resources to cover the cost of your education
Once we have received all of the required materials, your application will be reviewed by the admissions committee of your chosen program. If you are offered admission, you will be required to submit a non-refundable deposit to secure your place in the program.
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Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctor's degree-research/scholarship
- Doctor's degree-professional practice
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology, General
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biopsychology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Science
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Dance, General
- Demography and Population Studies
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Humanities
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Psychology
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services Administration
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hebrew Language and Literature
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Biology
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Labor Studies
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Latin Language and Literature
- Latin Teacher Education
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Literature, Other
- Materials Chemistry
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Science
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Other
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Securities Services Administration/Management
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Toxicology
- Transportation/Mobility Management
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Youth Services/Administration