Higher Education, M.S.

Priority Application Deadline: January 15 (fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Contact us for consideration of a summer start.

Information sessions on the application process and graduate assistantships are held throughout the year.

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree. We recommend applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. However, in reviewing applications, all elements are carefully considered.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study.
• A record of significant involvement and/or work in student affairs or higher education.
• A personal essay (500 words) describing your main academic interests and why you are interested in this program.
• 3 letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member.
• A résumé or CV.
• English proficiency exam scores (international students): TOEFL (80+), IELTS (6.5+), and/or Duolingo (120+)
• GRE not required.

Financial Support

• Master’s and C.A.S. scholarships: All applicants are automatically considered for significant scholarships.
• More financial aid and scholarship resources

Program Contacts

Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

bknieves@syr.edu|315.443.2505

David Pérez II, Associate Professor

diperez@syr.edu|