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How to Apply for Graduate Admissions

How to Find Us
Applications to graduate programs at Plattsburgh are processed by the Graduate Admissions Office, located on the first floor of the Kehoe administration building. Find us on the campus map.

Step 1: Complete and sign Application for Admission to Graduate Study

Where Can I Get An Application?

Download Application for Admission to Graduate Study (PDF file size 684Kb). Note: This document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.

To receive an application in the mail, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office toll-free: 1 (800) 723-9515.

Step 2: Complete and Sign Application Fee Form

The Application Fee Form allows the Plattsburgh State Student Accounts Office to process the application fee payment.

Download the Application Fee Form (pdf file size 25.4kb). Note: This document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.

Step 3: Send Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate colleges attended

Be sure to include baccalaureate degree documentation from the institution that conferred the degree.

Step 4: Include Graduate Record Exam scores (GRE)

Some programs accept the Miller Analogies Test as a substitute for the GRE; for more information consult the appropriate department.

Additional information about GRE registration and scheduling information is available at the GRE website.

Students whose native language is not English must submit official documentation of their test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. More information about TOEFL.

Test scores must be recieved by the application deadline date. Please note that it may take 3 to 4 weeks for official score reports to arrive from the date of the test.

Step 5: Include Three Letters of Recommendation for Graduate Admissions

Each reference should indicate your ability to pursue graduate studies. At least one of these letters (two for Education and Counselor Education candidates) should be completed by a faculty member, professor, or academic advisor if you are currently enrolled in course work or if you are a recent college graduate.

Note: Letter of Recommendation form is included in the Application for Admission to Graduate Study.

Step 6: Submit Application

Where Do I Send My Application?

Please send completed applications to:

Graduate Admissions Office
Plattsburgh State
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901-2681

Note: When submitting your application, be sure to include official transcripts and letters of recommendation in the same envelope as the completed application.

Payment

Please include a non-refundable seventy-five dollar ($75) application fee (U.S. dollars.) Make check or money order payable to: Plattsburgh State

Step 7: Apply for Financial Aid

For more information about Financial Aid at Plattsburgh State, please visit the Financial Aid Office website.

Note: International students must provide official bank documentation of financial support, showing their ability to finance their total educational expenses (approximately $22,800 in U.S. currency, per year).

Step 8: Graduate Student Assistantships

View complete list of currently available assistantship opportunities.

To receive an application in the mail, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office toll-free: 1 (800) 723-9515.

Contact Information

For more information about Graduate Admissions at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Marguerite Adelman  
Director for Graduate Admissions
Phone: (518) 564-GRAD (4723)
Toll-Free: (800) 723-9515
FAX: (518) 564-4722
E-Mail: graduate@plattsburgh.edu

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mailing Address:

Graduate Admissions Office
Plattsburgh State
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901-2681
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