If you have the question we have the answer! This page is meant to be a general overview. The specifics of the program and more detailed instructions will be gone over during New Student Orientation. Please feel free to reach out with any additional questions that come up!
Go to the "apply" section of our website where you will find a link to the online application and a list of the required materials!
Our application cycle runs from September 15th to January 15th and admits for the FOLLOWING academic year.
If you are interested in receiving financial aid, please indicate "yes" on the online application where it asks about financial aid and then follow the instructions there.
Our program is unique, we allow you to "build your own" degree. You have nine required courses, two tuition free short courses, and the completion of your thesis. You can find the degree requirements and specifics here.
Nine required courses:
Tuition Free courses
MALS acceptance rates depend on the applicant pool and vary from year to year. We do not keep track of this number.
The program looks different for every student, Dartmouth uses the quarter system. MALS allows students to begin the program during any of the quarters.
Most students take two courses per term (full time) for a year to complete their requirements and then take a year to complete their thesis. There are other options available though!
Students have six years from their first term to complete the degree.
A concentration is like your major, you can choose from Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, Globalization Studies, and General Liberal Studies.
Your concentration does not need to be declared until you propose your independent study.
The concentration chairs are:
Cultural Studies - Professor Donald Pease
Globalization Studies - Professor Peter DeShazo
Creative Writing - Professor Barbara Kreiger
Dartmouth employees are encouraged to apply to the MALS program. The application process is the same as it would be for any other applicant. As an employee, you take a part time course load (one course per term) and take a little longer than average to finish your degree. If you have completed one year of full time continuous service you are eligible for the grant in aid benefit. Please look at the information on that benefit here and here.
International students work with OVIS to secure an F-1 student visa. When you arrive you will need to stay enrolled full time (two courses per term) to comply with your visa requirements. You are eligible to work 20 hours a week at an on campus job. Be sure to stay in touch with our OVIS contact while you're here so that they are able to help you with any issue that arise.
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The Frank J. Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies is the school within Dartmouth that houses the graduate programs outside of Tuck, Thayer, and Geisel. MALS is a part of the Guarini School which means that our students have access to the Guarini Student lounge, other events and resources, and they can join the Graduate Student Council. More information about Guarini is available on their website.
Clamantis is the MALS bi-annual student journal that is published in part through the MALS Program. Students are encouraged to submit their work and to get published during their time at MALS. More information about the journal and getting involved can be found here.
Please feel free to reach out to Amanda, the Admissions Coordinator, at MALS.Admissions@dartmouth.edu with any questions you have or if you'd like to set up an informational meeting.
Address:
64 College Street - Anonymous Hall
Suite 315
Hanover, NH 03755
Hinman Box: 6092
Registrar/Administrator: Colleen Andrasko
MALS.Program@dartmouth.edu
603-646-3592
Admissions Coordinator: Amanda Watson
MALS.Admissions@dartmouth.edu
603-646-3265
To set up a meeting with our director or if you have questions about the program/applying please reach out to Amanda.