MAT Application for Admission (U.S. Applicants) Master of Arts in Teaching
Prospective candidates should have a superior undergraduate record and should present evidence of personal qualifications for effective teaching. Those interested in the M.A.T. in secondary or middle school teaching should also possess an appropriate concentration—normally a major—in the subject they wish to teach. For a list of the state-approved licensure areas available, please visit the Education and Child Study website.
All applicants should submit a paper or other piece of work that is illustrative of their writing. Applicants with teaching experience should include a letter of recommendation concerning their teaching.
| Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 | |
| Application fee ($60) | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 |
| Official transcript of the undergraduate record | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors at the undergraduate institution and/or supervisors in teaching experience | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 |
| Paper written in advanced undergraduate course or other piece of work illustrative of your writing | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 |
| Résumé and personal statement | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through June 1 |
| Priority deadline for Project Coach Fellowship is January 31 |
| November 1 | |
| Application fee ($60) | November 1 |
| Official transcript of the undergraduate record | November 1 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors at the undergraduate institution and/or supervisors in teaching experience | November 1 |
| Paper written in advanced undergraduate course or other piece of work illustrative of your writing | November 1 |
| Résumé and personal statement | November 1 |
| Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 | |
| Application fee ($60) | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| Official transcript of the undergraduate record | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| TOEFL or IELTS scores | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors at the undergraduate institution | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| Paper written in advanced undergraduate course | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| Résumé and personal statement | Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 |
| Decisions made on a monthly basis from November 1 through January 15 | |
| Priority deadline for Project Coach Fellowship is January 31 |
Information About Admission
For questions about admission, please call or write:
Graduate and Special Programs
Seelye Hall 209
2 Seelye Drive
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Email: gradstdy@smith.edu
Phone: 413-585-3053
Fax: 413-585-3054
Required Materials
- Formal application
- Application fee ($60)
- Official transcript(s) of the undergraduate record
- Signed letters of recommendation from instructors at the undergraduate institution and/or supervisors in teaching experience sent to the above mailing or email address
- Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – applicable only to applicants from non-English-speaking countries
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – applicable only to international applicants from English-speaking countries, in lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS
- A paper written in an advanced undergraduate course
- Résumé
- Statement of objectives
- Project Coach application supplement -- applicable only to those applying for the Project Coach Fellowship
M.A.T. Tuition & Fees 2022-23
| Application fee | $60 |
| Full academic-year tuition (after Smith award) (12 or more credits per semester) |
$16,000 |
| Part-time academic-year program fee (after Smith award) (8-11 credits per semester) |
$8,000 |
| Summer session tuition | $2,500 |
| Part-time tuition (fee per credit) (fewer than 8 credits per semester) |
$1,830 |
| Health insurance (estimate)* | |
| Coverage beginning August 15 | $2,500 |
| Coverage beginning June 15 (M.A.T. students only) | $2,900 |
*This fee may be waived if you are a U.S. citizen with comparable health insurance that will cover you while in Massachusetts.
Financial Assistance
Scholarship assistance is provided to all students who are admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program. If you are interested in a federal student loan, please see the Financial Aid website.
More Information
If you have questions about the M.A.T. program, please contact Lynn Dole, ldole@smith.edu.
