Application Update
Thank you for choosing CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS). Starting Spring 2026, we will be using Slate, a new application system.
To apply, visit our new application portal. Please find below step-by-step instructions for creating a user account and submitting your application.
The application fee is $70, payable by credit or debit card through the online application system. Applications submitted by the Priority Deadline will not be required to submit an application fee.
Application Fee Waiver
Veterans of the United States Military, active duty service members, and members of the National Guard or Reserves are eligible for an application fee waiver.
(See application deadline dates listed above)
Application Instructions
Step 1: Log In or Create Account
Create an application account or log into your existing account. We recommend that you complete the application using a desktop computer and not on a mobile or tablet device.
Step 2: Select the Type of Application
Select Jump Start for the application type.
If you do not see your intended program of study, double-check that you've selected the right type. Please note, students interested in the BS in Health Information Management and RN to BS in Nursing must apply via the CUNY Transfer application. Complete the application in full including every post-secondary institution that you've attended.
Step 3: Upload Personal statement, Knowledge Inventory Statements, and Knowledge Inventory supporting documentation
A personal statement of at least 300 words, three knowledge inventory statements of 200 words or more each, and supporting documentation for each knowledge inventory statement must be submitted with your application
Step 4: Pay the Application Fee (if applicable)
Applications submitted after the Priority Deadline will be required to have a non-refundable $70 fee. You can pay your application fee online using a debit or credit card.
Step 5: Submit Transcripts
To complete your application, official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, or proprietary schools you have attended since high school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent to us directly by the college/university/school.
If your application includes education completed outside the U.S., a copy of your foreign transcript in its original language is required. If your transcript is in a language other than English, an English translation and evaluation are also required. For more details, visit Applicants Educated Outside of the U.S.
Step 6: Sign and Submit
Don't forget to sign and submit your application once complete!
How to Submit Official Transcripts
Your application must include an official transcript from each college or university you attended since graduating from high school. As a courtesy, we will attempt to pull your CUNY transcripts, and you will be notified via email if we are unable to.
Preferred Method: Electronic Submission
We prefer electronic transcripts submitted directly from the issuing institution or through a third-party service contracted by the institution through a secure system. Electronic transcripts will not be accepted as official if they are emailed by the student.
Please request that your official transcript be sent electronically to admissions@sps.cuny.edu.
IF your institution does not offer electronic transcripts, your official transcript(s) should be mailed to:
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Attn: Office of Admissions
119 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
For information regarding submitting transcripts from non-domestic colleges/universities, please visit Graduate Applicants Educated Outside the U.S.
