Applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis,
and candidates are notified of admissions decisions within two
weeks of completing the application process. In order to ensure
priority consideration of their candidacy, applicants for the
January introductory seminar are encouraged to apply by
November 1; applicants for the July introductory seminar
are encouraged to apply by May 20.
The Application
Candidates may request an application from the MALS office (mals@skidmore.edu
/ 518-580-5480), download a printable application directly,
or apply online. Candidates request official transcripts from
all the colleges or universities they have attended, and two
letters of reference. These are sent directly to the MALS office.
They also write an essay that discusses the territory the candidate
proposes to explore in the Master’s Program.
