Admissions Policy
The graduate programs at Medaille College accept students from varied backgrounds whose academic, work, and extracurricular records indicate they have the potential to succeed. Each individual graduate program determines the admissions standards and requirements for that program. Admissions requirements for each graduate program are listed under the individual program in this catalog.

All applicants should keep in mind that gradute programs base each admission decision on the individual applicant. The Graduate Admissions Committee in each graduate program considers very seriously each applicant's motivation, maturity, and ability, as well as the student's academic record. Consideration is given to academic background, life experience, and standardized test scores. In conformance with Title IX, 1972 Education Amendments, the College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, handicap, national and ethnic origin or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and local programs, and athletic and other institutionally administered programs.

When to Apply
Medaille College has a rolling admissions policy and students may be admitted for the fall, spring, or summer semester. See the College's Academic Calendar in this catalog to find out when each semester and module begins. Contact the Graduate Admissions Office to find out the application deadline for each semester and module.

How to Apply to Medaille
Here are the steps to follow in applying for admission:
1. Obtain an application.
You may request an application by writing, faxing, e-mailing, or telephoning the Graduate Admissions Office, Medaille College, Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, New York 14214; (716)884-3281 or toll-free 1-800-292-1582 or fax (716) 884-0291 or e-mail jmatheny@medaille.edu; or visit the Graduate Admissions Office and pick up an application. You may also obtain and submit an application for admission on the Medaille College web page at www.medaille.edu.
2. Submit the application and fee.
Complete the application and send it, as well as two letters of recommendation, to the Graduate Admissions Office, along with $35 for the application processing. This fee is nonrefundable. (The application fee may be waived if paying it would cause you financial hardship.) If you apply on-line, there is no application fee. If you wish, you may telephone, fax, e-mail, or write the Graduate Admissions Office to arrange for an interview. You will have the opportunity to learn more about Medaille when you are interviewed. The interview is an optional, but highly suggested, part of the application process.
3. Submit transcripts.
If you are applying either as a student with graduate credit or as a first-time graduate student, submit official transcripts from all colleges you have previously attended. Students in the M.B.A. program should submit test score results from either the GMAT or GRE.
4. The review by Medaille.
Your application will be reviewed and evaluted by the Graduate Admissions Committee of the appropriate graduate program once you have compted steps 1 through 3. Applications and all supportive credentials become the property of Medaille College and will not be returned to the applicant.
5. Notification/acceptance.
Medaille College follows a policy of "rolling admissions." You will be notified of your admissions decision within two weeks of your having completed the application process. At that time you will learn about registering for your courses.
6. The tuition deposit.
To confirm your acceptance at Medaille College, you will be required to pay a $100 tuition deposit. You should submit your deposit within one month of your acceptance. The deposit is non-refundable and will be credited to your first semester's tuition.
7. Proof of immunization.
New York State law requires that any college student born after January 1957 must provide medical proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella prior to enrollment. Contact the Student Affairs Office for further information.

Transfer Credits
Medaille's transfer policy permits acceptance of graduate credit earned at other regionally accredited colleges and institutions of higher learning.

Students who wish to have credits earned at other institutions applied toward fulfillment of their course of study at Medaille should check with the appropriate graduate program director for an evaluation of these credentials.

Only credit is transferable; grades, quality points, and cumulative averages do not transfer.

International Students
International students must meet the admission criteria of the appropriate graduate program. In addition, they must present evidence that they have command of the English language. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based exam) or 213 (computer-based exam) is required on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Certified transcripts of secondary and college work must be submitted. When not in English, the transcript should include certified translations.

Since federal and/or state financial aid is not available to international students, they are required to present certified evidence of sufficient funding to cover their educational expenses.

Students With Disabilities
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Medaille College does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

Medaille College endeavors to assist students on an individual basis with any expressed concerns they have. The Office of Disability Services was created to assist students with disabilities in all aspects of college life. College personnel do as much as is reasonable to ensure that individuals with disabilities achieve independence and fully participate in the mainstream of the educational process in a comprehensively accessible environment.

Students requesting services and/or accommodations must contact the Office of Disability Services directly at (716) 884-3281, ext. 280.