Applications

The graduate application and supplemental forms are in PDF files.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access  these files. If you are visually impaired and using a screen reader, you may need to download the latest Acrobat Reader from Access Adobe.

If you are unable to access the information, please phone the Graduate Studies Office at (607) 753-4800 to request a printed version of the forms.

Application deadlines:
Spring – Dec. 1
Summer – April 1
Fall – July 1
You must be accepted into a degree program to be offered an assistantship. Applications for assistantships for the upcoming academic year are available at this web site around the end of March.

Please write your check for $65 to SUNY Cortland.  SUNY Cortland alum are exempt from the application fee.

If you are an International student, please go to our International Applicants web site for all forms and information to apply to Cortland.

M.S.Ed. Childhood/Early Childhood Education Applicants

The list below is only for students applying to the M.S.Ed. Childhood program. Students applying for the MST Childhood program should follow the information listed under "application forms for all other teacher education programs".

Students applying to this program should already have an initial/provisional teaching certificate in childhood or elementary education. The following forms are necessary to apply to the childhood education program. Please refer to the College Catalog for requirements besides these forms.

Graduate Studies Admission Application

Teacher Education Program Application

M.S.Ed. Childhood Education Scoring Rubric Form

Childhood Education Department Recommendation Form Two forms needed.

 

M.S.Ed. Literacy Applicants

The following forms are necessary to apply to the literacy program. Please refer to the literacy program requirements for requirements besides these forms.

Graduate Studies Admission Application

Teacher Education Program Application 

M.S.Ed. Literacy Scoring Rubric

Literacy Education Department Recommendation Form Two forms needed.

 

Application forms for all other teacher education and C.A.S. programs

The following forms are necessary to apply to all other teacher education programs. Please refer to the Programs and Requirements page under the specific department for requirements besides these forms.

Graduate Studies Admission Application

Teacher Education Program Application 

Application forms for non-teaching programs.

The following form is necessary to apply to all non-teaching programs, M.A. (Master of Arts) or M.S. (Master of Science). Please refer to Programs and Requirements page under the specific department for requirements besides this form.

Graduate Studies Admission Application