Applications & Admission

Tuition and Fees Financial Aid

Applying to the MSA Program

Applications to the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program are accepted only once a year. The deadline to apply to the M.Ed. in Student Affairs Fall 2009 cohort is December 1, 2008. Please note you may only apply to ONE graduate program per year at UCLA. For more information on the application process and admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Student Services for detailed information about the MSA application process (including a list of frequently asked questions), please visit the GSEIS Office of Student Services (OSS) website, or contact Bridget Schum at (310) 825-0830 or schum@gseis.ucla.edu.

Fall 2009 and Fall 2010 Admissions Calendar
Fall 2009 Admissions Information Sessions

Enrollment Information

The M.Ed. in Student Affairs degree is a one-year, four-quarter program that begins with full-time enrollment in a UCLA summer session. Members of the 2008-2009 M.Ed. in Student Affairs cohort will begin classes during the week of August, 2008. Students will receive specific information about the process of enrolling in summer courses and applying for summer session financial aid once admitted to the program.

Tuition & Fees

For an estimated breakdown of UCLA graduate student in-state fees and non-resident tuition for the regular academic year (i.e., fall – spring quarter enrollment), please visit the UCLA Graduate Division Tuition and Fees web page. Information on summer session tuition and fees can be found at the UCLA Summer Sessions web page. For comprehensive fee information, questions and answers on student fees, and archived fee charts, visit the Registrar's Office Fee Information web page.

Summer Term

The M.Ed. in Student Affairs degree is a one-year, four-quarter program that begins with full-time enrollment in a UCLA summer session. Members of the 2008-2009 M.Ed. in Student Affairs cohort will begin start classes during the week of August 1, 2008 . Students will receive specific information about the process of enrolling in summer courses and applying for summer session financial aid once admitted to the program.

Please note: If you wish to be considered for student aid during the summer session you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2008-09. The priority filing deadline to receive maximum awarding consideration is early March 2009.

Financial Aid

The UCLA Graduation Division has developed an excellent overview of graduate student financial aid resources. If you are an applicant or new student, please review the Financial Support for Entering Graduate Students web page. In addition, you are also encouraged to review important summer-term financial aid information guidelines developed by the UCLA Financial Aid Office.

Students in the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program are required to complete a three-quarter 12 hours/week internship in an approved Student Affairs administrative office at UCLA or neighboring college. These internships are paid positions and students will receive an hourly wage. Please note that the internships do not provide tuition waivers or fee remissions.

If you have any questions or concerns about federal financial aid, please review the UCLA Financial Aid Office website or call 310-206-0400.