Admission/Application
Application materials must be sent directly to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. All applicants must submit an application form, a one- or two-page personal statement, complete official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate studies undertaken, and three letters of recommendation (at least two of which must be academic references). Aptitude test scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are also required. Please consult the chair of the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS).
Applications for admission must be complete and ready for consideration by COGS by February 1 prior to the fall semester you are applying to enter.
Each application is reviewed on its own merits. Any questions concerning the adequacy of the applicant's undergraduate or graduate background in sociology are considered individually. To ascertain whether their interests coincide with those of the faculty, prospective candidates are urged to learn something about the scholarly interests and writings of the department's faculty and to talk with graduate students currently in residence, in addition to examining the catalog and course offerings.
Questions regarding admission can be directed to the graduate coordinator at 617.373.2686.
Please go to https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=neu-grad.