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Transcripts, test scores and letters of recommendation submitted to the University of New Mexico for admission become the property of the University and will not be sent elsewhere or returned to the student.
Applicants are responsible for ascertaining the additional specific application materials the graduate unit requires (such as GRE scores, portfolios or writing samples).
The University of New Mexico offers domestic students two options for applying for admission. |
| 1) Online Application - (Domestic Students Only) |
The online application can be found at the Graduate Studies Web site: (http://www.unm.edu/grad). Click on “Admissions.” A $50 non-refundable Application Fee will be charged with the online application. Credit card required.
In addition, students must submit one official transcript (unopened) from each academic institution previously attended (except UNM) to the UNM Office of Admissions (PO Box 4849, Albuquerque, NM 87196-4849) by the academic unit’s published deadline:
NOTE: Do not list study abroad programs separately on the application form if they are included as part of a transcript program from an accredited U.S. institution.
The following materials must be submitted directly to the academic unit:
- A Letter of Intent
- Sealed Letters of Recommendation
- Appropriate entrance examination scores (if required)
- Additional departmental materials (if required)
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| 2) Hard Copy Application - (Domestic Students Only) |
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The following materials must be submitted to UNM Office of Admissions (PO Box 4849, Albuquerque, NM 87196-4849) by the academic unit’s published deadline:
- A completed and signed Application Form/Residency Form.
- A non-refundable $50 Application Fee*
- One official transcript (unopened) from each academic institution (except UNM) previously attended
NOTE: Do not list study abroad programs separately on the application form if they are included as part of a transcript program from an accredited U.S. institution.
The following materials must be submitted directly to the academic unit:
- A Letter of Intent
- Sealed Letters of Recommendation
- Appropriate entrance examination scores (if required)
- Additional departmental materials (if required)
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* Application fee waivers are currently available for McNair fellows and “Project 1000” participants
Hard Copy applications may be requested directly from the graduate units or downloaded from the Graduate Studies Web site (http://www.unm.edu/grad).
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| Application to More than One Graduate Program |
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Students may apply to more than one graduate degree program but must submit an application and fee for each program. If admitted to more than one program, students may accept admission from only one, with the exception of admission to dual degree programs.
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| Change of Degree Level |
| The University has established abbreviated procedures for currently enrolled University of New Mexico graduate students who wish to change degree levels within their graduate unit by submitting a Change of Degree Level form available on the OGS website: (http://www.unm.edu/grad). |
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| Application Deadlines |
Application deadlines vary for each graduate unit, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to check with the unit to which he/she is interested in applying to learn the deadline dates that pertain to that application. Deadlines are available on the OGS website. Early application is strongly recommended. Any application received by the Office of Graduate Studies after a unit’s deadline date will be processed for the following semester if the department accepts applications each semester. If the department only admits once a year, applicants must update their materials in writing and submit them to the Office of Admissions prior to the next deadline.
If the program’s application dates fall on a weekend or a holiday for which the University is closed, the deadline will automatically be moved to the next business day.
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| Reapplication Process |
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Individuals who have previously applied to a graduate degree program but never attended the University of New Mexico in graduate status may reapply for admission. Individuals must submit a new Application Form, Residency Form and application fee to the Office of Admissions, along with two official transcripts from any institution they have attended since they last applied to the University of New Mexico. All materials must be received in Admissions by the specified application deadline. Re-applicants must contact the graduate unit for information on specific requirements for admission.
If it has been more than two years since the last application was submitted, new transcripts will be required. |
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Students are expected to maintain enrollment in 599 or 699 once registration has begun. However, if extenuating circumstances necessitate a student to discontinue enrollment in thesis or dissertation hours, he/she can petition for either reinstatement or readmission.
The student’s petition to the graduate unit requesting return to graduate studies must include justification for his/her return and time line for completion of degree requirements. The graduate unit will evaluate the petition and determine whether or not the student is eligible for return to graduate study and which process (reinstatement or readmission) is appropriate.
Reinstatement is valid if:
- Student has not been enrolled for up to 3 semesters (not including summer)
- Student is in good standing
- Graduate Unit approves
- Only remaining requirement is completion of thesis or dissertation (599/699)
- Time to complete the degree is one calendar year or less
- The petition presents an adequate rationale for failure to request a Leave of Absence.
If reinstatement is the appropriate choice, the department will submit the approved petition to OGS for processing. Payment of the reinstatement fee ($500.00) must be completed at the Bursar’s Office before the student’s reinstatement is complete.
Readmission is valid if:
- Student has not been enrolled for more than 3 semesters AND/OR the student must re-take examination (master’s or doctoral comprehensive) AND/OR the student must take additional course work
- The student is in good standing
- Graduate Unit approves
- Student is within time-to-degree limits, or submits petition for extension with a timeline for completing the degree
If readmission is the appropriate choice, the department will submit the approved petition to OGS. The student must complete the readmission process (including payment of the application fee) through the Office of Admissions.
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