After You Are Admitted
Congratulations on your admission to a graduate program at Hunter College! Follow the steps below to accept your offer, commit to the College, and submit your official transcripts.
In order to reserve your space in the graduate program please respond to the enrollment survey through the online application no later than three weeks from the date of your official notification. Please log back into your online application using your Username and Password and click on the “Your application decision is now available online” link. This link will lead you to your official notification and the Hunter College Graduate Enrollment Form (located towards the bottom of the letter in purple font) where you can let us know whether you will be attending.
Accept Your OfferAll newly accepted graduate degree students must submit a non-refundable, non-deferrable commitment deposit of $250 (USD) to reserve their space in the graduate program and register for courses. The commitment deposit will be credited towards the student’s first semester tuition charges. Commitment deposits are due three weeks from the date on your official acceptance letter.
Exemptions
- Graduate applicants admitted into a graduate degree program who are Veterans of the United States Military Service, currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves, (submit the required proof) are exempt from paying the $250 commitment deposit.
- Graduate applicants who are offered Non-Matriculated status are not required to pay the $250 commitment deposit.
- Applicants admitted into the Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD in Nursing, and Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) are not required to submit a commitment deposit. All admitted students need to acknowledge their acceptance through the online application system.
To Pay:
- Detach the bottom of your Commitment Deposit Form (the form will be included in your letter of acceptance).
- Write your Applicant (AY) ID Number on your check or money order payable to Hunter College.
- Submit your payment to either the Office of the Bursar (all students, except for Social Work) or the Silberman School of Social Work (if you are admitted to that school).
Mail your check or money order to:
Office of Bursar
695 Park Avenue
Room 238 North
or
Important! If you have previously applied to/attended a CUNY institution, and/or used the CUNYfirst system, you do not need to claim/create another CUNYfirst account.
To claim your CUNYfirst account:
- Navigate to the CUNY website, then select select Login > CUNYfirst from the top menu.
- On the CUNY Login page, click the New User link, then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Once you claim your account, write down both your CUNYfirst ID (8-digit EMPLID) and log-in (username and password) information. You will need to know your CUNYfirst ID when seeing an advisor to obtain course approval/permission, etc.
Need help claiming your CUNYfirst account?
- Contact the Student Help Desk.
- View other ways to reach the Help Desk here.