CED Policy Admission Requirements

• February 1st (early admits)
• March 15th at the latest, to begin in September.

Documents required for admission

• Completed application (includes an essay)
• Research sample (mail or e-mail to k.kennedy@snhu.edu)
• Three letters of recommendation (PDF 223 kb)
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• $100 application fee
• Professional resume
• TOEFL (if non-U.S. citizen)
• GRE (optional)

International students are required to complete an SNHU International Application, submit documents (translated into English) and proof of English profiency. All students whose primary language is not English must submit scores of 550 (600 preferred) on the paper (PBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language or IBT 80 (100), computer 213 (250). (View more about tests); SNHU’s TOEFL code number is 3649.

Admission decisions are made by a committee led by the Chair. The MA Programs admit on merit the most accomplished and diverse class from the applicant pool. Admission is competitive and not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Admission to the joint MA/MBA program or the PhD Program is not guaranteed for MA students, and nothing presented herein or in other printed or online program descriptions should be otherwise construed. While students are encouraged to pursue education consistent with their career goals, admission to all programs is competitive, and separate applications are required.