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Salem State College
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6323
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Applying
To apply for admission, choose the program you are interested in from the list of programs. The homepage for each program contains all application instructions and materials.

The following admission guidelines apply to most programs:

  1. Submit the application form as soon as you know you are interested in applying to a program. This allows us to enter you in our database, to send you helpful reminders about the status of your application and to notify you of any impending deadlines or missing materials.
  2. Register to take any required standardized tests.
  3. Request that all transcripts from undergraduate and graduate study be sent to the Graduate School at Salem State College. Even if you attended Salem State College, you will need to make this request directly yourself to the Registrar’s office.
  4. Distribute copies of Reference for Graduate Admission forms to all those from whom you are requesting references. Remember to follow up with your referees so that your application review is not delayed by missing letters of reference.
  5. Programs will also have additional requirements specific to that program, such as evidence of current license, or three years employment. Check to see whether the program requires additional information, and provide or request it well in advance of any admissions deadline.
Standardized Tests Required for Admission
All of our Graduate Programs require that you take one or more standardized tests as a part of the application process. Students who already hold a master's degree are exempt from submitting test scores for the MAT, GRE or GMAT. If you already hold a teaching license (initial or professional) in the area in which you will be earning your master's degree, you may be exempt from the MTEL. Please check with the graduate office to confirm all testing requirements.

Please be aware that the testing requirements vary by program. The most effective way to determine which tests are needed for your program is to check your specific application and flow sheet.
GMAT - Graduate Management Admissions Test
The Master of Business Administration program requires that you take the GMAT. Please refer to the GMAT website for registration and test preparation information at: www.mba.com.
GRE - Graduate Record Exam
Most other programs require that you take the GRE or the Miller Analogies Test. The GRE is a computer-based test that measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills. It is administered at test centers throughout the United States. Registration and test preparation information is available by calling (800) 473-2255 or by visiting www.gre.org.
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
For those students with whom English is not a first language, you must submit TOEFL scores. The college’s Center for International Education offers the test on campus. Please contact them for more information at: www.salemstate.edu/cie or by calling (978) 542-6351.Also, please refer to the TOEFL’s website for alternate test locations, registration, and test preparation information: www.toefl.org.
Miller Analogies Test

Salem State College offers the Computer based Miller Analogies Test at our location. Students planning to apply to graduate school should contact the institutions to which they are applying to find out individual test requirements for admission.

Contact the Graduate School at 978-542-6323 to request a booklet of basic information on the test. Or, you may consult the testing website at: www.milleranalogies.com for more information. For those who live outside of the Salem area, call (800) 622-3231 for alternate testing sites.
MTEL - Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure
Some of our graduate programs require that you take the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure. Please refer to the individual program page for which you are applying for testing requirements and teacher licensure information. For MTEL program information and updates, including test preparation resources and frequently asked questions, please refer to the Department of Education’s website at: www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/faq or call (413) 256-8032.
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