BGSP - New York Admissions

Criteria

Faculty and master degree students conduct a monthly open house. This is an opportunity for prospective students to ask questions they may have about the program and to tour the landmark townhouse.

We welcome applicants with baccalaureate and graduate degrees from all educational backgrounds. BGSP-NY does not discriminate in its admission policy or other aspects of its program against persons on the basis of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, or employment status.

Applicants submit to the Admissions Officer the completed application, fee and supporting materials, which include official copies of undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts, two current letters of reference, a statement about interest in the program, and an academic writing sample. Applicants who are non-native speakers of English may be asked to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Those educated outside the United States also submit transcripts to a credential equivalency service.
Following completion of the application file, applicants may be scheduled for interviews. The Admissions Committee considers readiness to work at the graduate level and applicants' motivation and potential to think independently and to deeply explore human nature, including self and others. Notification is timely, with admission granted on a rolling calendar basis.

Applicants who have completed graduate work in psychoanalysis may request equivalency at the admission interviews. Equivalency requests should be accompanied by documentation including syllabi of courses to be evaluated. Students seeking credit for hours with analysts who are members of the Society of Modern Psychoanalysts or members of comparable psychoanalytic accrediting bodies may submit their analysts' credentials to the Dean for review. Prior and current hours with qualified training analysts may be counted toward the graduation requirement. Upon review, an additional modern training analysis may be necessary.

Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid

Financial Assistance
BGSP-NY participates in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan programs provide guaranteed loan proceeds to eligible students based on financial need and certain other criteria. Repayment begins six months after graduation or if attendance drops below half-time. Students generally have up to ten years to repay.

Graduate student loans may be consolidated once in repayment with existing undergraduate/graduate loans to streamline repayment.  Reasonable interest rates, flexible repayment terms, and deferment of payment options are available to eligible borrowers with both the Subsidized and the Unsubsidized loans.  Contact the BGSP-NY financial aid officer at financialaid@bgsp.edu or (617) 277-3915, ext. 32.

* Students on approved leave of absence may maintain matriculation
for up to two years by paying the maintenance of matriculation fee
**Average PT 7 annual expense between $2400 and $4800

Application Form

All applicants submit their official academic transcripts (bearing the seal of the college or university), a brief statement explaining their interest in psychoanalytic training, two current letters of reference, a $100.00 fee, and an academic writing sample along with the simple application form. We do not require the GRE or Miller Analogy tests. Decisions are made based on materials submitted and three interviews with faculty members. Please allow as much time as possible to process your documents. The deadline to apply for Fall semesters is June 27. The deadline for spring semesters is November 26. In some cases these deadlines are extended.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM [168 KB PDF file]
for the Master of Arts program in Psychoanalysis, New York

BGSP-NY Application for Admission form.pdf

This form waives the applicant's rights to view the letter of reference under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

DOWNLOAD WAIVER FORM [124 KB PDF file]
Letter of Reference Access Waiver

BGSP-NY Letter of Reference Waiver form.pdf

Contact Admissions Department

All applicants submit their official academic transcripts (bearing the seal of the college or university), a brief statement explaining their interest in psychoanalytic training, two current letters of reference, a $100.00 fee, and an academic writing sample along with the simple application form. We do not require the GRE or Miller Analogy tests. Decisions are made based on materials submitted and three interviews with faculty members. Please allow as much time as possible to process your documents. The deadline to apply for Fall semesters is June 27. The deadline for spring semesters is November 26. In some cases these deadlines are extended.

International Applicant Resources

BGSP-NY is approved to issue US Immigration and Naturalization Serviceform I-20 to international students accepted into the Master of Arts program. All applicants submit their official academic transcripts (bearing the seal of the college or university), a brief statement explaining their interest in psychoanalytic training, two current letters of reference, a $100.00 fee, and an academic writing sample along with the simple application form. BGSP-NY does not require the GRE or Miller Analogy tests. Decisions are made based on materials submitted and three interviews with faculty members. Please allow as much time as possible to process your documents, since the US Immigration and Naturalization Service has become very slow in reaction to recent events.

International students also submit their academic transcripts to an educational documentation service which informs BGSP-NY of the equivalent US credentials the student has achieved prior to application. Many applicants use the Center for Educational Documentation. Forms are available at the school, or the service can be contracted through email at ced_ecal@ix.netcom.com, by fax: (617) 983-5232, or by phone: (617) 522-4738.

Applicants who are unsure about their ability to handle professional education in English generally take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Unfortunately, no U.S. Federal loans are available to international students. The Immigration and Naturalization Service requires proof that international students are financially secure enough to live in the U.S. and attend school without working. BGSP-NY can provide a list of questions to help gather this information.

BGSP-NY's regional accrediting agency, NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) is recognized by the US national body, CHEA (The Council on Higher Education Accreditation). Graduates of BGSP-NY who wish to return to their native countries are thus assured that the school's accreditation is not merely a local authorization. Students may request advisement on questions of meeting regulations in other countries.

More information on attending school and living in the United States is available from the Office of International Students.