Graduate Academics

The School of Arts and Sciences offers first-rate graduate programs in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and mathematics. Graduates of these programs have gone on to elite doctoral programs and to distinguished careers. Enhanced by excellent performance facilities, research laboratories, and art studio space, our programs define the frontiers of knowledge in areas as diverse as biotechnology, creative writing, and social research, among many others.

Important Deadlines

Learn about important deadlines for graduate school degree audits, travel award and master’s thesis support grant applications and graduate master’s theses.

Graduate Student Travel Award Deadline
All materials are due by 5 pm in the School of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office, Room E812.

  • Fall 2024 Deadline: TBA

Master’s Thesis Support Grant Deadline
All materials are due by 5 pm in the School of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office, Room E812.

  • Fall 2024 Deadline: TBA
Learn More About Funding Opportunities

Graduate Master’s Thesis Deadlines
All graduate theses must be deposited online through CUNY Academic Works. All advisers’ and readers’ approvals must be entered into CUNY Academic Works by the deposit deadline.

  • Fall Semester Deadline: January 3, 2025
  • Spring Semester Deadline: May 2, 2025
  • Summer Semester Deadline:  August 1, 2025

Students in the MFA Creative Writing program should contact mfa@hunter.cuny.edu.

Learn More About Preparing Your Thesis

Admissions

On the Graduate Admissions website you can find all the information you need to complete an online application for graduate studies, including:

  • Application Prerequisites, Steps, and Deadlines
  • Graduate Readmission Probation Approval Form
  • Graduate Transfer of Credit Form
Visit Graduate Admissions

Additional Information

A selection of student resources is available at the link below. A comprehensive list of student-related information can also be found on the Students Hub page. If you have questions please call our main office at 212-772-5121.

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