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Geography
Program Overview:
Degree Offered: | MA (31 to 36 credits) |
Fall Application Deadline: | April 30 |
Spring Application Deadline: | November 15* |
Graduate Advisor: | Prof. Jochen Albrecht |
Contact Information: | jochen@hunter.cuny.edu |
212-772-5221 |
*The general application deadline for the Spring 2024 is extended until December 15, 2023
Applicants who have completed all or part of their university studies in a non-US institution and/or require student visas must submit their applications no later than February 1 to be considered for Fall admission and September 15 to be considered for Spring admission.
Admission Requirements:
You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for admission. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
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A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College - College & University Transcripts
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Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
- At least 18 credits in geography, and a basic knowledge of statistics, are recommended.
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Official score report of the GRE (For information on taking the GRE, visit www.GRE.org). Effective as of the Fall 2018 term, the GRE will not be required.
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Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional references.
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A statement of purpose of approximately 500 words describing your objectives in undertaking graduate study. In reviewing applications, considerable importance is placed on the applicant’s interest in and commitment to advanced study and professional development.
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Applicants whose native language is not English and who have taken all or part of their undergraduate education in a country where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS). The following minimum scores must be obtained:
- TOEFL iBT: 80/ Paper Based Test: 550/ Computer Administered Test: 213
- IELTS: 6.5 Overall Band Score
Additional Information:
For additional program information, visit the Geography Department website.