FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How do I check the status of my application and ensure all supplemental materials have been received by my department?
Graduate admission at the University at Buffalo is a decentralized process. This means that each individual department collects and processes all application materials and makes admissions decisions for each applicant. Therefore, you will need to contact the department to which you are applying for information regarding your application status or receipt of required documents. You may find a complete list of programs and contact information at the following website: http://www.provost.buffalo.edu/grad/academics/academicprograms.asp
How can I pay my application fee?
The application fee may be paid by credit card or by check/money order made out to the University at Buffalo. After submitting the online portion of your application for formal review, you will receive a message containing the link to pay your application fee online.
If you did not receive this link we will be happy to re-send it to you. Please send your name and the program to which you are applying to gradvant@buffalo.edu.
One of my references did not receive a message requesting a letter of recommendation, can you resend it?
If your department uses the electronic letter of recommendation system, your reference should receive an electronic request for the letter shortly after you have submitted the online portion of your application for formal review. If they do not receive this message, your department can easily resend it to your recommender. Please contact them directly to make this request.
I entered the wrong email address/contact information for one of my references. How can I correct this?
If you have submitted the online portion of your application for formal review, you may no longer edit the information in your application form. However, if you have entered incorrect information for your reference, or if there are other fields you need to edit, you may contact your department. Your department will make the changes on your behalf.
What is the institutional code for the GRE and TOEFL scores?
Please use the code 2925 when sending your scores to the University at Buffalo.
Dear Sir/Ma’am,
I am going to apply for MS prog in Industrial Engineering for Fall 2010 session. I have a prior work experience of 2 years in Tata Consultancy Services and my supervisor has agreed to give me a Recommendation. But the problem is that according to company policy, he cannot use his official email id for the recommendation. He is willing to give me a recommendation from his personal ID. I wanted to enquire whether it would be acceptable. Kindly respond at the earliest so that I may convey this to my recommender.
Thanks and Regards
Kanishka Yadav
By: Kanishka Yadav on November 7, 2009
at 2:26 pm
HI there,
The personal email should not be a problem. Whatever is easier for your supervisor works for us.
Thanks,
Graduate Recruitment
By: gradvantage on December 3, 2009
at 12:46 pm
Respected Sir/Madam,
I want to apply to UB for aerospace program. I have started my online application.
I want to know if I am required to send financial documents and information along with application or would it suffice if the above mentioned documents are sent after receiving an admit? Assembling all the documents as soon as possible would be rather difficult as the deadlines are approaching. Please help me with this query of mine.
Thanks and regards
Supriya Singh
By: Supriya Singh on December 7, 2009
at 12:22 pm
Hello Supriya,
Typically all application documents (including transcripts, letters of recommendation and financial documentation) must be submitted, along with your online application, by the departmental deadline. If circumstances prevent you from submitting these documents along with your application I would recommend you contact the Aerospace Engineering department directly. They should be able to advise you on whether or not your financial documents and other information may be submitted at a later time.
By: gradvantage on December 8, 2009
at 11:53 am
Dear sir or madam:
My name is Chenren Zhou, And I want to apply for MS program in Industrial Engineering for Fall 2010 session.
I have finished my online application and mailed all materials. But my status is always not reviewed. Is there any problem with my application?
By: Chenrenzh on December 16, 2009
at 1:18 am