The Admissions Process

Applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis, and candidates are notified of admissions decisions within two weeks of completing the application process. In order to ensure priority consideration of their candidacy, applicants for the January introductory seminar are encouraged to apply by November 1; applicants for the July introductory seminar are encouraged to apply by May 1.

The Application

Candidates may request an application from the MALS office (mals@skidmore.edu / 518-580-5480) or download a printable application from the link below. Candidates request official transcripts from all the colleges or universities they have attended, and two letters of reference. These are sent directly to the MALS office. They also write an essay that discusses the territory the candidate proposes to explore in the Master’s Program.

To receive our application materials please download our 2009-10 Application PDF.

If you are unable to download our application or have further questions, please contact our office at at 518-580-5480/ mals@skidmore.edu