M.A. in Urban Sustainability Admissions
Your admission to the MA in Urban Sustainability Program will not be based primarily on traditional criteria such as test scores, grade-point average and academic standing. Through a personal interview and through your written application and essay, you will provide us with information about yourself as an individual and as an advocate for sustainability and social change to supplement our review of your academic transcripts, work experience and letters of recommendation. Although Antioch University does not require standardized test scores for admissions, you are welcome to submit applicable GRE and/or other graduate-level outcomes. The most important factors in determining admissions are the various components of the admissions dialogue. The goal of the application process is a well-informed decision about whether you are right for Antioch and Antioch is right for you.
Application Deadline
Fall/Winter 2010 Semester: August 15th, 2010
Spring/Summer 2011 Semester: February 15th, 2011
Residency Dates
Tuesday, October 19 – Sunday, October 24, 2010
Thursday, January 20 – Sunday, January 23, 2011
Tuesday, April 19 – Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24, 2011
In order to be considered for admission to Antioch’s MA program, the following materials must be received by our Admissions Office. Please direct all correspondence and address all materials directly to the Office of Admissions. These materials become part of your file and cannot be returned.
1. A completed Application Form. You may submit a paper application or apply online at www.antiochla.edu.
2. The non-refundable Application Fee of $60.00, submitted with your completed application form. You may pay by check (payable to Antioch University) or credit card.
3. A set of Official Transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education, including the institution from which you received your accredited bachelor's degree. A student copy of a transcript may be submitted with your application, but you cannot be fully admitted until the official transcript is received. If you are an Antioch BA student, you still must provide an official transcript.
4. Your typed Admissions Dialogue and Essay with the completed Application Form. (Please see last page for details)
5. Two current and completed Recommendation Forms from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for the program. We prefer forms from former teachers or others who are well acquainted with your contributions to the field of sustainability. In addition, at least one of these recommendation forms should address your ability to work well on your own because in a low-residency program, high levels of self-discipline and self-direction are required of the student.
