How to Apply to the Master's Degree Program in Ethics and Society
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Application Deadlines
We encourage you to submit your application early to connect with faculty and other students. For more information, see Application Deadlines.
Application Fee
Currently $75 or as otherwise posted on GSAS Admissions
Fall 2023 Scholarship Application Deadline
March 15, 2023 (Recommended)
April 3, 2023 (Final)
Fall 2023 Application Deadline
Now accepting applications on a rolling basis
Fall 2023 Accelerated MA Application Deadline
Now accepting applications on a rolling basis
Application Documents and Materials
Statement of intent
Up to 500 words, submitted electronically, via the online application.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores:
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores are optional for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. Applicants who wish to submit GRE scores may do so, but scores are not required (scores should be sent directly by the testing service to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Fordham University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences – Code #2259)
Three letters of recommendation
Submitted directly via the online application. Enter the following information for each of your recommendation providers: name, address, email address, phone number, and institution. Make sure you enter your recommenders' email addresses correctly so that they each receive an automated email instructing them on how to submit their recommendations online. Mark the waiver statement for each recommender you enter.
Resume or CV
Submitted directly via the online application
Writing sample
Five (5) to twenty (20) pages of an original example of your academic writing that focuses on an issue or question in ethics. The sample must be written in English and may be uploaded either as a Word or PDF document.
Official transcripts
Please be sure to order official final transcripts from all previously attended institutions confirming degree conferral (if applicable) at least one month before the posted application deadline. Transcripts should be sent directly from your prior institution(s) via secure electronic delivery to the Office of Admissions at [email protected].
If electronic delivery is not available, please request that your transcripts be submitted by postal service in a sealed envelope from the institution to:
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Office of Admissions
Keating Hall Room 216
Fordham University
441 E. Fordham Rd.
Bronx, NY 10458
Please note: We strongly recommend that you upload unofficial copies of your academic transcripts to your application while the Office of Admissions awaits receipt of your official transcripts.
Please ensure that all official transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions are submitted in English, or are accompanied by a certified English translation. For academic transcripts from institutions outside the United States, applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain a course-by-course credential evaluation. Transcripts and credentials conversion information is available on the GSAS International Students page.
Non-matriculated Applicants
Applicants who wish to enroll in Ethics and Society courses as a non-matriculated or non-degree-seeking student should complete the online application (select “Non-degree in Ethics and Society”). Prospective non-degree students will also be required to submit a current resume or CV and transcripts from previous academic institutions.
Fordham Undergraduates: The Accelerated BA/MA in Ethics and Society
Matriculated undergraduate students at Fordham with a GPA of 3.2 or better may apply for early admission in the spring semester of their junior year. Accelerated BA/MA students are not required to take the GRE and the application fee is waived.
Financial Aid
Generous merit-based financial aid is available to qualified students through Fordham’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Contact the Associate Director of Academic Programs, Steve Swartzer, Ph.D., for information about possible graduate assistantships and tuition discounts for the 2023-2024 school year.