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Print out a copy of these instructions and keep them at your side as you fill out the application forms. If you prefer, you may simply open a second browser window. Leave this page open and then open the application itself in a second window. A list of forms and documents is available here. In completing the application form please place information/responses within designated boxes. The $60.00 application fee will be submitted on-line via secure server upon submission of the on-line application. You will add additional page(s), a brief statement of why you wish to do graduate work in your selected field. The University of Virginia now accepts online recommendation letters. When completing the online application, please indicate if you would like to use the online recommendation option by selecting "Yes" in the Recommendations section. If you select "No", please have your recommender return your letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes signed by the recommender across the flap. Transcripts and any additional materials should be mailed to the address below. Writing samples are to be forwarded directly to the department to which you are applying. We accept one application only per applicant. Students who wish to be considered for a Jefferson Graduate Fellowship (see http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/graduate/ ) one of the most prestigious awards offered by the University, should be sure to apply by December 1, 2008. University use of Social Security Numbers: Please enter your Social Security Number in the box provided. Our request for disclosure of social security account numbers is optional, except where disclosure may be required by federal law such as in the case of financial aid and work-study assistance. This request is made to assist the University in internal tracking of your records and credentials, as well as to provide you with a personal identifying number for use at the University. This request is made in accordance with Section 2.2-3803 of the Virginia Code and general administrative authority over University operations. Instructions for individual application form fields: In entering your birthdate and address valid until date., use the 8-number date style; e.g., March 8, 1970 = 03081970. (For these items our computer reads numbers only.) Enter country of Citizenship: If you are a citizen of a country other than the U.S. enter your Visa Type or Permanent Resident Card Number. If you are a U.S. citizen enter your home state (do so also if you are living in Virginia solely for obtaining an education). If your permanent residence is in the State of Virginia enter the City or County in which you live. An applicant, if dependent, parent, legal guardian or spouse, must be domiciled in Virginia for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the first day of classes while simultaneously demonstrating domiciling intent. Intent is demonstrated by, among other things, paying resident taxes to Virginia, obtaining a Virginia driver's license, car and voter registration. Please fill out the Virginia In-State Educational Privileges form if you claim entitlement to Virginia in-state educational privileges. Questions on Virginia status should be directed to the Committee on Virginia Status, University of Virginia, Peabody Hall, P O Box 400160, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904. Telephone (434) 982-3391. Selecting the appropriate department: Select the department and area of interest to which you wish to apply using the Search. Just click on the link that is appropriate for your desired area of interest and department. To see a complete listing of degrees and areas of interest, go to https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uvaas/interest.html Note: After completing the GSAS application, all applicants to the Biomedical Sciences Program will automatically be sent an email and asked to visit http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/gpo/bims/researchfoci.cfm to complete an additional form. Also, Drama accepts students in three-year cycles: 2008, 2011, etc. Inform us if you are applying to a joint degree program (MA/JD or MA/MBA) with the School of Law or School of Business. Financial Aid/Loans: The Graduate School does not require a separate application form for departmental financial aid (fellowships and assistantships). If you answer YES to this question, you will be considered for fellowships/assistantships. Refer to individual departmental websites for deadlines. To apply for student loans and work-study programs contact the Office of Financial Aid, University of Virginia , Carruthers Hall, PO Box 400204, Charlottesville, VA 22904, telephone number (434) 982-6000, and e-mail address: faid@virginia.edu. Previous Education: Include transcripts issued by the registrars in sealed envelopes for all college/university study. We require one copy only. An English translation must accompany all international transcripts or certificates. Compute grade point averages as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, Failure=0. First compute total number of grade points (numerical equivalent of letter grades, disregarding plus and minus, multiplied by number of credit hours). Then to determine GPA: GPA = Total Grade Points divided by Total Credit Hours Test Scores: Enter scores. Ask ETS to send an official copy of your scores to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. You should take the GRE General test and, if required, a Subject Test. If you have a personal copy of the required test scores, enclosing a photocopy will speed evaluation of your application. The institution code for the University of Virginia is 5820. If you have not taken the GRE or other required examination, enter the month/year you intend to take it. In addition to the GRE General Test the following departments require the GRE Subject Test:
Recommendations: The University of Virginia now accepts online recommendation letters. When completing the online application, please indicate if you would like to use the online recommendation option by selecting "Yes" in the Recommendations section. By selecting "Yes", the recommender will receive email with instructions. If you select "No", return your letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes with the recommender's signature across the seal. The Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who have taught in your proposed field. The following departments require three letters of recommendation:
Briefly state why you wish to do graduate work in your selected field. Honor System Pledge Certification: Please read the information describing the Honor System. By selecting yes, you agree to follow the Honor Code and certify the information given in your application is complete and true to the best of your knowledge. The following departments have additional requirements: History of Art & Architecture: writing sample required. Drama: Accepts students in three-year cycles. The next class will matriculate Fall 2011; three letters of recommendation; a statement of purpose that addresses the reasons the applicant wishes to pursue graduate study in an area of specialization; an interview or audition, which applicants are responsible for arranging, held at the University of Virginia or at selected URTA audition sites during Spring 2011. Economics: fall semester admission only. English: two samples of your best critical writing; for M.F.A. applicants, substantial examples of your poetry or fiction. French Language and Literature: an academic writing sample (preferably in French); for M.A. degree applicants, five undergraduate courses in French literature and/or civilization/cultural studies; for PhD degree applicants, eight graduate courses in French Literature. Germanic Languages and Literature: three letters of recommendation; a critical writing sample, preferably a term paper, thesis (or the like) originally submitted in an undergraduate or graduate course and signed by the professor for whom it was originally written. History: an academic writing sample; for M.A. degree applicants, a 300-word research proposal and a copy of their Master.s thesis or a major. Nursing: 3 letters of recommendation, a current copy of applicant's curriculum vitae, a description of a researchable problem in the applicant's area of interest. Politics (Government & Foreign Affairs): an academic writing sample. Slavic Languages & Literatures: a recent term paper on some aspect of Russian literature or Slavic linguistics. In order to fairly and efficiently evaluate applicants, the departments listed under the dates below have firm deadlines for receipt of completed applications. If the deadline has passed, contact the department to which you are applying before submitting an application.
* Department Financial Aid Deadline Currently, the Department of Public Health Sciences does not offer any financial aid. ** Graduate School Wide Fellowships Only. See Assistantships or Fellowships, page three of instructions. If you have questions regarding the status of your application, please go to Returning Applicants at http://www.applyweb.com/apply/uvaas/ or directly contact the department to which you have applied. To see department listings, go to Programs of Academic Study at http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/grad/index.php | ||||
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