Application Process
Rolling Admissions
There are no application deadlines for SIT's degree programs. However, programs can fill early, so applicants are encouraged to complete and submit their applications as soon as possible. In order to be considered for financial aid, applicants must also submit financial aid forms.
SIT does not require applicants to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).
Once all of an applicant's application materials have been received, the Admissions Committee will review the materials and inform the applicant of its decision.
WebAdvisor
To help speed up the admission process, applicants are encouraged to use WebAdvisor.
Upon receipt of your application, you will receive an email with login instructions to WebAdvisor, SIT's online resource for applicants. You can use WebAdvisor anytime to determine whether or not support materials, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, have been received or to check the status of your application. If you have applied for financial aid, WebAdvisor also allows you to track the arrival of documents and detemine whether or not additional documents are required.
Note: If you submit an application electronically and do not receive an email within three days, contact us immediately to retrieve your WebAdvisor username and password. If you submit your application by mail, you should receive an email within three days after the application's arrival to SIT.
Interviews
All Master of Arts in Teaching applicants are required to do an interview. After you submit your completed application, an Admissions Counselor will contact you to arrange a personal or telephone interview.
Admissions Decisions
Admissions decisions will be immediately transmitted to applicants via email and followed up with an official paper copy sent by mail.
To ensure that you receive your admissions decision, be sure to provide your current email address with your application materials and confirm that your current email configuration (spam filters, firewalls, etc.) will not block emails sent from these addresses: admissions@sit.edu, admissions2@sit.edu, admissions3@sit.edu, finaid@sit.edu, sit_admissions@worldlearning.org, and finaid@worldlearning.org.
What SIT Expects of Applicants
- Professional experience
- Academic ability
- Career goals
- Cross-cultural experience
- Ability to work well with others
- Adaptability
- Ability to analyze cross-cultural and professional experiences
The Admissions Committee will consider all of these qualities when reviewing application files. A variety of methods are used to assess these qualities, including essays, past academic performances, references, and interviews.
Financial Aid
Visit the Financial Aid section for detailed instructions on how to apply for financial aid. Financial Aid decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Application Checklist
To help you get started, here are the required elements of a complete application:
- A completed application form, signed and dated. You may download the Graduate Application or Apply Online.
- A $50 (US) application fee. No application will be processed prior to receipt of this fee. You may also submit an Alumni Referral Voucher in place of the application fee.
- A 1,000 to 1,500 word essay, typed in English, answering all of the essay questions.
- A professional resume or curriculum vitae.
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities (including study abroad programs).
- Four (4) letters of reference sent directly to SIT from the reference writers. Note: If a reference is received without a Personal Reference Form accompanying it, you will automatically waive your right of access to that letter.
- Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not attend an undergraduate institution at which the language of instruction was English must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
MAT English Proficiency Requirements
PIM English Proficiency Requirements
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