Stay with WNE and Earn Your Master's

• The offer is for two free graduate classes (max 6 credits). The waiver applies to tuition only. Fees and books are the responsibility of the student.
• This offer is available to WNE bachelor’s degree graduates.
• Candidates must be admitted to an eligible master’s degree program and enroll within one year of earning their bachelor’s degree. Eligible candidates can take advantage of the tuition waiver beginning in the summer immediately after graduating and have up to one year (three semesters) to enroll and receive their free courses. For example, May graduates will need to enroll in the summer, fall, or spring following the completion of their bachelor’s degree.
• This offer applies to master’s programs offered in Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis and Doctoral programs, including the JD, PharmD, and OTD, are not eligible for the tuition waiver.
• In order to receive the tuition waiver, candidates will need to enroll in a minimum of 6 credits per term. Exceptions to the 6-credit requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to request to enroll in 3 credits, please submit your written request to study@wne.edu indicating the reason for your request.
• If a master’s candidate withdraws from a course(s) after the term begins, no charges will be incurred. Upon withdrawing from the course(s), the free offer will be considered fulfilled and not available for a future term.

The admission process is streamlined for WNE graduates applying to a master’s program offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering.

• $50 application fee is waived.
• We can access your WNE transcripts once you apply.
• Recommendation requirements will be waived in most cases.
• Many programs do not require standardized tests such as the GRE or GMAT, while those that do provide opportunities for waiving the requirement.
• Students considering a master’s degree program offered by the College of Business and who have earned a WNE cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 can be considered for a waiver of the GMAT. Contact Graduate Admissions for additional details.

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The University offers more than 20 master’s degree programs in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

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Full-time graduate students enrolled in at least 6 credits per term are eligible for on-campus housing.

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Western New England’s graduate rates are some of the most affordable in the region. Financial aid, typically in the form of student loans, will be available to eligible graduate candidates.

Our Office of Enrollment Services will be available to assist you as you take next steps.

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