PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMS Applications, Admissions and Financial Aid 2012 S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University

Summer session begins on July 1 Advance deposits due by May 1 Merit aid decisions made by mid-April Decision notifications sent by March 15 Application deadline is February 1 Important dates:

Application form Personal statement Resume Official transcripts Three letters of recommendation Official GRE scores Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable Application fee of $45 A complete application includes:

All materials must be received by the Feb. 1 deadline in order to receive full consideration. GREs should be taken by January 15 at the latest. Institution code is We receive approximately 850 applications overall.

Submit an application form for each programPay the application fee for each programWrite a distinct personal statement for each application Provide one set of recommendation letters, one set of transcripts, and only request that GRE scores are sent once If applying to more than one program:

Submit a signed Internal Application formWrite a new personal statementSubmit an updated resume Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from someone in your current department Submit official GRE scoresProvide copies of your previous SU application If applying internally from another graduate program at SU:

 253 new students enrolled this year  Average age=24  21% International students  26% Ethnic minority students Current Class Profile:

Avg undergrad GPA = 3.45 Avg GRE Verbal = 155 Avg GRE Quantitative = 151 Avg GRE Analytical Writing = 4.0 Avg TOEFL = 105 Of those we admitted last year:

Tuition and Financial Aid

Newhouse master’s students pay per credit and are billed by term Currently tuition is $1,249 per credit Tuition rate is locked in for one year Tuition for a 36-credit program is $44,964 Estimated to increase next year by 3.5% How much will a master’s at Newhouse cost?

(NMM is also assessed a $75 fee from Whitman) $495 MNOPRLPDAJADV $1,155 TROPHODFH $825 BDJNMM One-time program fees are also assessed:

Health & Activity fee = $700 for the year Average cost of books and supplies = $1,000 for the year Average campus parking rate = $400 for the year (This can be much higher to park close to Newhouse.) Health, parking and supplies costs:

Housing costs are extremely variable On-campus housing will cost approximately $14,000 for 12 months, which includes all utilities, cable, phone, internet Off-campus rent ranges from $500 to $1,200 per month depending on number of roommates, type of housing, utilities included Housing costs:

Most students do not purchase meal plans, however they do put money in their SUpercard account, which works like a debit card at University cafes Students can take campus shuttles and buses serving University neighborhoods free of charge Food and transportation:

To apply, simply check the box on the application form indicating that you’d like to be considered for a fellowship, scholarship, and/or instructional associate position Merit-based aid process:

Most awards are partial and extremely competitive We make our admissions decisions first, then work on merit aid decisions We notify award recipients from mid-March through mid-April Awards information:

Instructional Associates Dean’s Scholarships Fellowships Turner Diversity Fellowship Discovery Diversity Fellowship Newhouse Foundation Fellowship for Minorities Liu Foundation Multicultural Scholarships McNair Fellowships/African-American Fellowships Types of merit-based awards:

Newhouse aid is only awarded based on merit. Aid based on need is administered through the University’s Financial Aid Office. It is also only offered in the form of federal loans. Need-based aid process:

To be considered for federal loans, applicants should file FAFSA forms as soon as possible after January 1 to avoid delays. Both and FAFSAs are required due to our summer start. Federal loans:

The Financial Aid Office at SU will notify you regarding your loan eligibility as soon as your information is received. Typically, students are eligible for $10,250 in Stafford Loan funds for the summer and up to $20,500 for the academic year. There are also Graduate Plus loans for which there is no maximum loan limit (annually or lifetime). Eligibility is calculated by the Cost of Attendance minus other financial aid and a basic credit check must be passed. Loans:

Information and links regarding all of these topics is available on our website: newhousemasters.syr.edu For more information: