M.S./Biological Sciences Supplement Master of Science in Biological Sciences
| Application for Admission - M.S./Biological Sciences (U.S. Applicants) |
January 15 |
| Application fee ($60) | January 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | January 15 |
| Letters of recommendation | January 15 |
| Long paper, written in an advanced undergraduate course, preferably in the proposed field of study | January 15 |
| Résumé and personal statement | January 15 |
| January 15 |
| January 15 | |
| Application fee ($60) | January 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | January 15 |
| TOEFL or IELTS scores (GRE if from English-speaking country) | January 15 |
| Letters of recommendation | January 15 |
| Long paper, written in an advanced undergraduate course, preferably in the proposed field of study | January 15 |
| January 15 | |
| January 15 |
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
Required materials should be submitted to the Graduate and Special Studies Programs address listed above.
- Application fee ($60)
- Official transcripts of the undergraduate record
- Three signed letters of recommendation submitted directly by the writers to the mailing or email address listed above
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – applicable only to international applicants from English-speaking countries, in lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS
- 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 (GRE accepted from applicants from English-speaking countries)
- Long paper
- Résumé
- Statement of objectives
- Biological Sciences application supplement
M.S./Biological Sciences Tuition & Fees 2022-23
| Application fee | $60 |
| Full academic-year tuition (before scholarship) (8 to 11 credits per semester) |
$29,280 |
| Part-time tuition (fee per credit) | $1,830 |
| Health insurance* (coverage beginning August 15) | $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
A student admitted to Smith’s M.S./Biological Sciences program will be awarded a teaching or research fellowship. A fellowship includes a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and summer support.
Visit the Tuition & Financial Aid website for financial aid deadlines and information and instructions on how to apply.
More Information
Interested students may consult the Smith College Department of Biological Sciences.
