The application for Fall 2023 entry is now open. The deadline to apply for the Health Advocacy Program is February 1, 2023. Apply today!
Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have:
- Details of your education history, including schools and dates attended
- A copy of your transcripts
- A resume or CV
- The names and contact details of two people who can provide a reference
- A personal statement
- TOEFL results (for international applicants)
Detailed guidance on these application requirements can be found below.
A $60 nonrefundable application fee is also required.
Application Process
Academic Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
Students are expected to have proficiency in the use of computers including a mouse, video camera, and microphone-enabled headsets with the ability to troubleshoot problems. An intermediate literacy level of commonly used software is required, including Internet search engines and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Transcripts
Official transcripts are not required in order to apply to Sarah Lawrence College. However, if an applicant is admitted and accepts the offer of admission, an official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended will be required prior to enrollment in the graduate program.
Unofficial transcripts are required for application purposes, and should be submitted to us via a scanned upload in the Academics section of the application.
If your transcript is from a university where English is not the primary language of instruction, you must provide a translated copy of your transcript from a service such as WES or AACRAO. All grades must be converted to the US 4.0 GPA scale.
Please note: An "unofficial" transcript is a document that has been opened and examined by the student or printed from an institution's website before being submitted to Sarah Lawrence College. Any transcript that you upload to your application is considered "unofficial."
An "official" transcript is a document that has been prepared, authenticated, and sealed by the Registrar at your college or university. To be considered official, a transcript must be mailed, unopened, to our office or sent to us electronically directly from the institution.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Your one- to two-page resume or curriculum vitae should accurately reflect your completed educational background and your professional experiences to date. Please include any professional or volunteer experience in healthcare.
Recommendations
Applicants will be asked to submit the names of two recommenders with their online application. Applicants should ask people who can give an informed opinion of intellectual ability for sustained academic effort.
If an applicant is unable to contact former teachers, we welcome letters from others, such as employers, who can make similar assessments. Preferably, one of those should be from a person in your field of interest.
Note: Please inform your recommenders that they will be receiving an e-mail from Sarah Lawrence College indicating that they have been asked to recommend you or that they may submit a recommendation letter electronically through a secure site.
Personal Statement
Please tell us a little about your background and what influenced your desire to pursue graduate work at Sarah Lawrence College in Health Advocacy. Please speak about your commitment to making positive changes related to healthcare. (1,000 words)
TOEFL Results (for International Applicants)
Individuals whose native language is not English must include official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information concerning TOEFL may be obtained by writing: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541. Request that the results are sent to Sarah Lawrence College, ETS code 2810. For more information: www.ets.org/toefl
For students who have limited access to taking the TOEFL, Sarah Lawrence College will accept the IETLS as an equivalent examination.