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Human Development Research and Policy
Steinhardt (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Masters

Information

Application Fee: $75
Tuition per Year: $2020
Avg. Scholarship: $0
Entry Semesters: Fall
Application Dealine: $Spring: n/a Summer: n/a Fall: February 1

Requirements

Min GPA: 3.5
Require GRE: No
Require GMAT: No
Required Documents:
Transcript
Transcript Evaluation
English Test Report
Resume
Personal Statement
Other Documents (e.g. portfolio, code sample)
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Additional Admission Requirements: *A Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation by WES/ECE for applicants who completed or are completing a degree at an institution outside of the US or Canada *Statement of Purpose - Short Answer Questions In the Statement of Purpose section of the online application please provide your short-answers to the following (four) questions: 1) What is one life experience that has shaped your interest in and approach to the study of human development? Explain in no more than 250 words. Do not just describe the experience; discuss how it has shaped why and how you want to pursue a career in this field. 2) How have your prior education and work experience prepared you to pursue an MA in Human Development Research and Policy? Explain in no more than 250 words. Do not just list your most relevant credentials; discuss how the two or three most relevant experiences have influenced your interests and provided you with the requisite skills to succeed. 3) Why did you choose NYU-Steinhardt’s MA in Human Development Research and Policy? Explain in no more than 250 words. Do not just express your interest in the field; identify the aspects of this program that most appealed to you as specifically as possible. 4) What do you plan to do after you graduate from the MA program in Human Development Research and Policy? Explain in no more than 250 words. Tell us about the kind of jobs or work that you would like to do and the types of organizations where you would like to be based. If you have an interest in pursuing graduate school further (e.g., PhD programs), specify the field in which you are interested and discuss why. If you are pursuing the MA to explore different options, discuss the options you are considering and what you find appealing in each of them. *Writing Sample Required. As part of your application, you are required to submit a writing sample (e.g., research article, policy report, undergraduate or graduate paper, op-ed, or blog post). It should demonstrate your writing and analytic skills. The sample should be no more than 20 pages and it does not need to display knowledge of psychology or human development and social intervention.

English Proficiency

English Test Waiver:

*Your native language is English *You completed four years of study in the US (undergraduate, graduate, or a combination of both undergraduate and graduate study) *You received the equivalent of a four year college education from a non-US school where English is the only and official language of instruction

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
Total: 100 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
IELTS International English Language Testing System
Total: 7 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
DET Duolingo English Test
Total: 120 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: