Prospective Graduate Students: FAQ
| Q: | How will I know what is required to get a Rensselaer degree? |
| A: | Complete requirements for receiving a Rensselaer degree are found in the Rensselaer catalog.
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| Q: | Can I transfer previously earned graduate courses to my Rensselaer degree? |
| A: | Depending on course content, some courses are allowed to be transferred from other universities. You should contact your department graduate admissions coordinator for further details.
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| Q: | How long does it take to get a decision on my application? |
| A: | Once Rensselaer's Admissions Department processes your completed application and forwards it to the BME Department, a review by appropriate faculty is made immediately so as to allow for a timely decision regarding admission. That decision is then sent back to the Admissions Department which notifies the applicant directly.
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| Q: | What is the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) required for admission and financial aid? |
| A: | Min GPA: 3.0
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| Q: | What are the minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores? |
| A: | Min GREV, GREA or GREQ: 500
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| Q: | What are the minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores? |
| A: | Min TOEFL: 620/260 computer-based
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| Q: | What is the cost of tuition? |
| A: | See Graduate Admissions or Undergraduate Admissions
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| Q: | How do I apply for financial aid? |
| A: | You use the same application for admission and for financial aid.
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| Q: | What are my chances of getting financial aid? |
| A: | About 10% of admitted students are offered financial aid.
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| Q: | If I enroll on my own funds, will I be able to get Rensselaer aid in my second year? |
| A: | While second year aid sometimes becomes available, it can not be consistently relied upon and you must plan to fund your entire education.
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| Q: | When should I submit my application? |
| A: | Completed applications should be submitted by February 1 for the fall and summer term and October 1 for the spring term.
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| Q: | Where can I get information on housing? |
| A: | If you want on-campus housing, you should see the Office of Residence Life website or you may call (518) 276-6284. If you would like to live off-campus, you should access the off-campus housing database. |
| Q: | What medical coverage is available? |
| A: | We offer the Rensselaer Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan which is a low cost nationwide Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) program in conjunction with the on-campus Gallagher Health Center. A PPO is a network of physicians and other health care providers that offer care to its members at a lower rate than through traditional insurance. The PPO can be used to supplement existing family insurance or, in some cases, may be a student's only health insurance. There is also a dental insurance plan for all full-time graduate students. For additional details, visit the Gallagher Health Center website.
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| Q: | Where is Rensselaer located? |
| A: | Rensselaer is situated on a scenic 260-acre hillside campus in Troy, New York, across from Albany and approximately 3 hours north of New York City. Troy's location provides students with a medium size community in which to live and an easy commute to Boston, New York and Montreal. Sixty thousand students attend fourteen area universities and benefit from shared activities and courses. |