Admitted Graduate Students

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.

All 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:

1. Detach the bottom of your Commitment Deposit Form (the form will be included in your letter of acceptance).
2. Write your Applicant (AY) ID Number on your check or money order payable to Hunter College.
3. 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).

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:

1. Navigate to the CUNY website, then select select Login > CUNYfirst from the top menu.
2. On the CUNY Login page, click the New User link, then follow the on-screen instructions.
3. 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.

Prior to registering for classes, all students are required to submit:

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization records
• Meningococcal Meningitis information

For instructions on how to submit both, please visit the Immunization Records website.

All new graduate students must consult with a graduate advisor prior to registering for classes.

Some programs have orientation sessions for the new graduate students, including the School of Education. You will be contacted by your program directly if they will be hosting a new student orientation. We encourage you to attend these orientations. If your program does not host a new student orientation then you should contact the Graduate Advisor of your program.

All students are strongly encouraged to register for classes with the CUNY Schedule Builder. Schedule Builder is a real-time class scheduling tool that enables you to plan and register for courses that meet your schedules and other needs.

To register for classes, first visit your CUNYfirst account to view your specific enrollment appointment date/time and to access your Class Schedule Builder.

All admitted students must submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities and post-secondary schools attended, regardless of the number of credits earned at the institution. Official transcripts are those issued directly by the institution at which the coursework was completed and/or the degree earned, holding original seals and/or stamps and/or signatures. Official transcripts must arrive directly from the institution in a sealed institutional envelope or via secure electronic copy. Official academic transcripts/course by course evaluation reports sent directly to the student are not considered official.

You do not need to send official transcripts prior to receiving a Graduate Admission offer from Hunter College.

If you previously attended Hunter College and have indicated this on your Graduate Admission Application, you do not need to request an official transcript from the Hunter College Office of the Registrar. Your official Hunter College transcript will be automatically retrieved.

Students Admitted to the School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or the School of Nursing

Request that your official transcripts are mailed to:

Attn: Graduate Admissions Office, Room 223 North
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065

Colleges/Universities Using Parchment Services/National Student Clearinghouse: Select “Hunter College Graduate Admissions” as the recipient.

For any questions, please email us at gradadmissions@hunter.cuny.edu

Students Admitted to the Silberman School of Social Work

Request that your official transcripts are mailed to:

Attn: Enrollment Management, 7th Floor
Silberman School of Social Work
2180 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10035

For questions related to the School of Social Work, please email us gradsw@hunter.cuny.edu.

As a new graduate student, you are required to obtain a student ID card known as the Hunter OneCard.

You may upload a photo for your OneCard in advance so that you may pick up your card on your next visit to campus.

How to Submit Your Photo

1. Visit https://onecard.hunter.cuny.edu
2. Log in using your NetID and password.
3. Navigate to the Profile window (located on the gray bar.)
4. Open the online photo upload window by selecting Click to submit a new photo.A new browser tab will open to the Online Photo Submission application.
5. Here, you may:
   • Click the cloud upload icon to open a local folder to select a photo file,
   • Drag a photo file to the cloud upload icon for upload, or
   • Snap a photo when a camera is available for the browser device.
6. Review the photo requirements, terms and conditions, and preview your uploaded photo.
7. Crop and adjust your photo to center, if necessary.
8. When satisfied with the image preview, click Submit & Sign Out. If not satisfied with the preview, click Edit pencil icon to restart the photo upload process.

Once the photo has been approved, your OneCard will be available for pickup on your next visit to campus.

Photo Guidelines

• Desired format: JPEG
• Should be cropped slightly above head to middle of chest
• Should be taken against a plain, light background
• Must be a color photo.
• Must not include sunglasses or hat.
• Must be positioned directly facing the camera.
• Eyes should be open and looking at the camera.
• Can not use any Photo Filters.

Within a few weeks after you have committed to Hunter College and submitted your deposit in CUNYfirst, you will be notified via email to activate your Hunter College email account. (Please note that the notification email may land in your spam/junk folder.)

To access your Hunter email, please log-in to Microsoft Office 365 and click on the “Outlook” icon. Your log-in credentials are as follows:

• CUNYfirst username@MyHunter.cuny.edu (first.lastXX@myhunter.cuny.edu)
• Office 365 Password: Your CUNYfirst password

All official College communication will be sent to your Hunter College email address. Make sure to activate your Hunter College O365 email account immediately and make a habit to check it regularly.

Within a few weeks after you have committed to Hunter College and submitted your deposit in CUNYfirst, you will be notified via email to activate your Hunter College NetID account. (Please note that the notification email may land in your spam/junk folder.)

Your NetID will be needed to:

• RSVP for student events
• complete various applications such as declaring a major/minor, late registration, and course repeat requests
• access Hunter’s secure WiFi
• access off-campus library resources, computer labs, etc.

Keep an eye out for an email notification with subject line “Your Hunter College NetID.” Follow the instructions in the email to activate your Hunter NetID and reset your temporary password.

You may access your bill online via CUNYfirst. Navigate to Student Center > Financial Account > Select Hunter College, then click on Account Balance.

Note that Hunter College does not mail paper bills unless requested. The bill will be sent to your address on record at Hunter College. The College is not responsible for students who are cancelled because they did not receive their paper bill in the mail.

To request a paper bill or for further assistance, you may reach out to the Office of the Bursar.

To review current graduate tuition rates, click the link below.

Your tuition payments are due by the dates listed on the Tuition Payment Calendar. Click the link below to view current payment deadlines.

You may pay your bill through the following methods:

• Online via CUNYfirst – Pay by credit card, eCheck, or ACH. Please be aware that a 2.65% service fee will be assessed to one-time credit card payments made online.
• In Person at the Office of the Bursar – The Office of the Bursar is temporarily located in Room 217 North Building (2nd Floor – main campus.) Only personal check or money order are accepted at the cashier window. See Cashier Hours of Operation.
• Via postage mail – Only personal check or money order are accepted when mailing payment. Mail to:
  Attn: Office of the Bursar
  Room 238 North
  695 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10065

When paying by check or money order, please make sure your personal check or money order is made payable to HUNTER COLLEGE.  Include your full name and the last four digits of your Student ID (CUNYfirst ID) number.

• Personal Check, Money Order
• Credit Card (Mastercard, American Express, Discover) – Online Only *Credit card payments are available outside of the payment plan. Please be aware that there will be a 2.65% Service Fee associated with any one time payment you make.
• eCheck/Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are accepted online using a checking or savings bank account. Please have a bank account number and routing number available.

The Nelnet Payment Plan provides both you and your family the option of paying tuition and fees over a period of up to six (6) months. An added bonus, this plan remains interest free! Establish your payment plan based upon your anticipated tuition and fee costs and your anticipated financial aid (grants, scholarships, federal and state aid, etc.)

For additional help, please call (888) 470-6014.

Third-party payment vouchers, waivers, scholarships may also be accepted to cover your tuition costs. Click the link below to learn more.

Transfer of credit is subject to the approval of the department or graduate advisor and to the regulations of the Hunter program in which the student is enrolled.

The following additional limitations apply:

• The course(s) for which transfer of credit is requested must have been completed within five years prior to the awarding of the Hunter graduate degree. (A four-year restriction applies to the School of Arts and Sciences.)
• Credits for courses in which the student earned a grade below B, or took a non-letter grade such as a pass/fail are not transferable.
• A maximum of 12 credits may be transferred.
• Courses used to satisfy entrance requirements, as well as courses used as part of a previously completed bachelor’s program, may not be transferred.

Undergraduate students who have taken graduate courses while completing their undergraduate degree at Hunter College may apply to transfer the courses towards their graduate degree at Hunter College if the courses were not used to satisfy bachelor’s degree requirements and the difference between the undergraduate and graduate tuition rates is paid. The grades in these courses will be calculated in the student’s graduate grade point average (GPA) and the grades will be posted on the current Hunter College record.

Students may apply to transfer up to 12 credits of prior graduate coursework completed within the previous five years, and for which a grade of “B” or better was earned. Courses used as part of a previously completed bachelor’s degree may not be transferred. The Program Coordinator will determine whether specific prior graduate courses are equivalent to any required or elective HBSON courses.

1. Download and complete the Graduate Transfer of Credit Approval Form.
2. Submit the completed form along with an official copy of your college or university transcript (a syllabus of the courses may be required by your program) to your graduate advisor for approval.
3. Forward the approved form and an official copy of your college or university transcript to:
   Hunter College
   Graduate Admissions Office
   Room 223 North
   New York, NY 10065

If you were admitted into a graduate degree program at the Silberman School of Social Work – please download the Hunter College School of Social Work Graduate Transfer of Credit and/or Waiver Request form. Once you have completed the form, please contact the Silberman School of Social Work at gradsw@hunter.cuny.edu.