Please read the application instructions carefully before starting your application.
Deadline to receive notification by March 15.
Accepted students must send a deposit by April 15 to reserve a place in the program.
Deadline to receive notification by April 20.
Accepted students must send a deposit by May 15 to reserve a place in the program.
Applications are processed within one month, on a space-available basis.
Submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.
— Visit the ETS website and use code code: 3360
Solicit three letters of recommendation.
Instruct recommenders to complete the online evaluation form and submit a letter on official letterhead with original signatures and contact information. If a letter must be mailed, go to the “Downloadable Forms” area within the application. Recommenders may mail their letter in a sealed envelope to the address at the bottom of this page. Letters should come from the applicant's current college professors. However, applicants with work or military experience or currently in another graduate program may solicit letters from a current or former employer, a former college professor, or another professional or community contact.
Upload a copy of your academic transcript from each college or university attended.
You may opt to have one official, original transcript mailed directly from each institution. See full application instructions for details.
Submit “Statement of Purpose” and essay prompt.
See application's MEM supplemental page.
Only required for applicants who have/will not earn a degree from a US institution.
Request that your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores be submitted directly from the testing organization. When making the request during test pre-registration, it is not necessary to include a department code.
• IELTS scores should be sent to "Dartmouth College." ETS code is 3360.
• Photocopies or scores sent from an applicant will NOT be accepted.
• Duolingo scores are NOT accepted.
A campus visit can be arranged in order to meet with faculty and staff, enjoy lunch with current students, and if time allows attend a class.
To schedule a visit, contact us at:
Applicants who visit campus before February 15 will not be asked for an additional interview.
Applicants who are unable to visit campus and are finalists in the admission process may be asked to interview via Skype. These applicants will be contacted directly.
NOTE
To be considered for need-based financial aid, complete the application for financial aid along with your MEM application. Late financial aid applications will still be accepted, but aid may be capped at 20% of tuition rather than 40%.
