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Nondegree optionsÌýare available to those students interested in pursuing coursework at the graduate level but not looking to enter a degree program. Fifth Year options are available to current ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨ undergraduate students in select academic departments.Ìý

Application Form

Please consult department requirements before beginning the application form. All required documents, with the exception of official transcripts (required post-matriculation) and test scores must be submitted before being able to complete the application form and create an admissions file. Letters of recommendation may be received and processed after your application form has been submitted.

Fee

The MCGS application fee is $75 and may be paid online after submitting your application form. An application fee (or approved application fee waiver) is required to complete your application.

• All application fee waiver requests must be uploaded to the 'Application Fee Waiver Request' section of the 'Document Uploads' page within the MCGS online application form. ApplicantsÌýmust submitÌýtheir application form in order to be considered for a fee waiver. No consideration is granted by email or prior to submission.ÌýRequests will be reviewed periodically by admissions office staff. If granted, it will be reflected on the applicant's status page.
• Application fees are waived for current ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨ students and employees. Please upload correspondence alerting us to your status and the application fee requirement will be waived following verification.
• Application fees are waived for active duty military and veterans, current full-time volunteers with recognized, non-profit service organizations (e.g. JVC, Americorps, Teach for America, etc.) and students participating in underrepresented student educational programs at the time of applying (e.g. McNair Scholars, Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers, etc.). Please include official documentation confirming current status with dates (e.g. a letter from your McNair advisor, confirmation of military status, etc.) for review.
• Applicants for whom the application fee would constitute a serious financial hardship may also request a fee waiver. Requests are granted, in most cases, if accompanied by official documentation demonstrating financial need (e.g. a currently enrolled student should seek a letter from his/her financial aid officer). If it is not possible to provide official documentation, the applicant should submit a detailed description of his/her current financial situation. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Only the MCGS Admissions Office can grant fee waivers. Applicants cannot obtain a fee waiver directly from an academic department or other offices at Boston College.Ìý

Transcripts

• University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
• Unofficial transcripts submitted through the online application form are acceptable for review purposes during the application process, however, official copies of all transcripts reviewed for admission must be submitted upon acceptance/matriculation, no later than July 15.
• Transcripts are only considered official when submitted to the MCGS Admissions Office and received directly from official academic sources (i.e. school registrars) in signed/sealed envelopes from each institution; Documents uploaded, attached or otherwise opened by students are always considered unofficial.
• Official transcripts may be submitted via document management services such as Parchment and the National Student Clearinghouse; Be sure to select "Boston College Morrissey Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Admissions"Ìýas the recipient, not "Boston College" or any other ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨ office listed on the order menu.
• If you have previously attended ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨ you must request complete transcripts of your work from the Office of Student Services.
• All documents in languages other than English should include a certified English translation in addition to the original language document.
• Transcript evaluations from credentialing organizations such as WES are acceptable, but not required.
  

Students who submit applications prior to the completion of their undergraduate work are expected to file a final transcript showing all coursework, degree granted, and conferral date.ÌýThe same procedure is required of applicants currently engaged in graduate study at other institutions. This is necessary for final confirmation of the Graduate School's offer of admission. Your final transcript should be sent to us as soon as you have completed your present course of study.

International students please note:ÌýOnlyÌýofficialÌýcopies of your transcript will fulfill the language proficiency requirement on your application if you qualify for a waiver. Please review theÌýInternational StudentsÌýtab below for more information.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants may register recommenders to submit their letters electronically while completing the application form. MCGS also accepts letters via Interfolio as official; Please arrange to have Interfolio documents emailed to gsasinfo@bc.eduÌýafter completing the 'Recommendations' section of the application form in full. Photocopies of letters are not acceptable.

Three letters of recommendation should accompany most MCGS applications, unless otherwise noted by a department/program. Please review department requirements for particulars. One additional recommendation beyond stated requirements is acceptable.

Generally, letters should be from people who have most recently taught you in the field in which you expect to study. If you are now or have for some time been out of school, one letter should be from your employer, supervisor, or another person familiar with your recent professional activities. If you are currently enrolled in or have been enrolled in another graduate school, at least one letter must be from the graduate instructor most familiar with your work.

Statement of Purpose

Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study. If you have any questions about the statement please contact the department in which you plan to study.

Standardized Tests

GRE Test Scores

If applying to a program requiring GRE scores, official GRE score reports must be submitted to complete applications. (Please consult department requirements for reference by program). GRE scores are only official when received directly from ETS. The Boston College MCGS school code is 3083 (no department code is required). GRE score reports are valid for five years from the test date.

Writing Sample

If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consultÌýdepartment requirementsÌýfor reference) these generally constitute a scholarly work in a student’s intended field of study and are no longer than 20-25 pages. If you have any additional/specific questions pertaining to writing samples, please inquire further with your intended academic department.

International Students

The Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences has the same requirements for application from international students with one addition, evidence of English proficiency.

TOEFL/IELTS Test Scores

Students who speak a native language other than English must provide evidence of English proficiency. A score of 100 or higher on theÌýÌýiBT test or 7.0 or higher on theÌýÌýtestÌýis required. TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid from exams taken a maximum of two years prior to application program deadlines and onlyÌýofficialÌýscore reports are accepted (scores are only official when received directly from testing agencies, not uploaded or attached by applicants). Remember to enter Institution Code 3083 when taking the TOEFL exam to ensure GSAS receives your score report (no department code is required). If submitting an IELTS score report, please designate the ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨ GSAS Admissions Office as your score report recipient.

Proof of English proficiency is not required if:

• You are a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, an Anglophone country of Africa, or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean.
• You earned your prior college or university degree in the U.S. or one of the countries listed above or at an institution whose official language of instruction is English. The language proficiency requirement will be waived from your application upon receipt of an official transcript noting degree conferral from said institution*.
  
• You are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a U.S. degree-granting program or at an American or English-speaking school in one of the countries listed above or at an institution whose official language of instruction is English and will have completed two academic years of college/university work before beginning your studies at ÌÇÐÄvlogÖ±²¥Æ½Ì¨. The language proficiency requirement will be waived from your application upon receipt of an official transcript noting two years/4 semesters completed at said institution*.

* Note: Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application purposes; Official transcripts are not required unless accepted and matriculating. The language proficiency requirement will remain on your file until an official transcript meeting these parameters is received, however, this will not affect the review of your application if you qualify.

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