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MBA and MS Miscellaneous Information
Up one levelFAQ overview
- What is the cost of tuition and other fees?
- I have a B-Com degree from India. Can I apply?
- I am an international student and I can't get an official transcript from my country, or my school only issues one official transcript. What should I do?
- I received my undergraduate degree from Baruch. Do I still need to provide a transcript?
- Do you offer student health insurance?
- Is there housing on campus?
- Should I have my foreign transcripts evaluated? Can you suggest an evaluation agency?
What is the cost of tuition and other fees?
Tuition and fees vary depending on program and are subject to change without notice.
For a complete breakdown of costs please see the tuition and fees page.
I have a B-Com degree from India. Can I apply?
Applicants from India with a three-year Indian bachelor's degree that has
"First Class" on the diploma are eligible for admission consideration. For all
others equivalency may be gained by completion of the first part of the Indian
master's degree, the first year of full-time Law School, or becoming a member of
the Charter Accountancy. Another alternative would be to transfer into a U.S. or
equivalent undergraduate program and complete the US bachelor's degree.
I am an international student and I can't get an official transcript from my country, or my school only issues one official transcript. What should I do?
If you have proof that you have contacted your University on two separate occasions, a month apart and have not yet received a response from them we will consider your copies of any transcripts. Please send all requests to either the School Registrar or the Ministry of Education by certified mail so that you have a receipt as proof of your attempts to receive original transcripts.
I received my undergraduate degree from Baruch. Do I still need to provide a transcript?
If you took any undergraduate or graduate courses at any of Baruch College's three schools it will not be necessary for you to request an official transcript from the registrar for these courses. However, you are still responsible for providing official transcripts from all other institutions you attended
Do you offer student health insurance?
Primary health care is covered by a small fee every semester (included in the student activity fee), and provided at the Health Center on campus. They can provide you with referrals should you need special care for catastrophic or other serious illnesses. The Counseling Center is also available to Baruch students and their services are free.
In addition, all matriculted CUNY students registered for six or more credits are eligible to enroll for medical and hospital insurance coverage that offers a wide range of benefits. Health coverage is offered through Group Health Incorporated (GHI). Designed specifically for the needs of college students, this program consists of two programs that offer quality coverage at an affordable price.
- Option 1 - Medical/Hospital Insurance
- Option 2 - Medical/Hospital Insurance with Prescription Drug Coverage
Under both options you can select individual, family or domestic partner coverage.
More information about GHI and how to enroll for coverage will be mailed to you shortly after you begin your first term here. If you prefer you can contact the office of the Dean of Students.
Here are some alternatives for those students opting not to participate in GHI or Cobra Plans:
| HEALTH PLUS New York State's insurance program for low-income individuals and families | www.healthplus-ny.org |
| RYAN CENTER Non-profit community health center, including primary health care and mental health care | www.ryancenter.org |
| BETANCES Multi-language, Lower East Side community health center provides primary and specialty medical care, and complementary and holistic therapies. | www.betances.org |
| CALLEN-LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Serving primarily the LGBT community, including youth ages 12-21; provides primary medical care, mental health care, and social services regardless of ability to pay. | www.callen-lorde.org |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK Community based health clinics serving low-income and the underserved; provides primary medical care, mental health care, and social services; locations in all five boroughs. | www.chnnyc.org |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD Offers health care services for women. From their website "If you do not have health insurance, you can still come to PPNYC. PPNYC has Entitlement Counselors at each of our three health centers. This counselor can help you find out if you can get Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or the new Family Planning Benefit Program. If you do not qualify for these health insurance programs, our centers may still be able to offer you a lower fee, depending on your income and the services that you need. In order to see a counselor, please call (212) 965-7000 to make an appointment." | http://www.ppnyc.org/services/locations.html |
Is there housing on campus?
Baruch College does not provide housing for students at this time. Students interested in off-campus student housing can start their search by contacting Educational Housing Services (EHS), an independent student housing service. EHS operates several student residences in Manhattan and Brooklyn. For more information call 1 (800) 297-4694 or visit their website at www.studenthousing.org
Another good source for housing information is Baruch’s HELPLINE, (646) 312-4750/4752. The Village Voice newspaper, available free of charge at the Student Activities Center (Vertical Campus 55 Lexington, 2-210) is also a good place to look for apartments for rent and for share in the area. If you are an international student, you can also check with the International Student Services Center located in room 880 on the 8th floor of the 151 East 25th Street building. You may also reach the office by dialing (646) 312-2050.
Other sources of information on housing include:
Below is a list of some housing alternatives for college students in New York City.
CO-ED Student Housing Facilities | |||
| Educational Housing 31 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010 (212) 977-9099 www.studenthousing.org | International House 500 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10027 (212) 316-8436 www.ihouse-nyc.org | Pennington Friends House | |
Residences for Women Only | |||
| Centro Maria 539 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 757-6989 | Saint Mary's Residence 225 East 72nd Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 249-6850 | Markle Residence 123 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 (212) 242-2400 www.themarkel.org | |
Residences for Men Only | |||
Kopling House Manhattan | |||
YM / YWCA's and Hostels | |||
92nd Street YM-YWHA (Co-Ed) | Hostelling International NY (Co-Ed) | Brooklyn YWCA (Women Only) | |
| Twelve Towns YMCA 570 Jamaica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208 (718) 277-1600 (temporary housing-max. 28 nights) | West Side YMCA (Co-Ed) | ||
Other Good Resources
o Baruch College http://www.Baruch.RoommateClick.com
o International Student Residences
o Educational Housing: http://www.studenthousing.org
o International House: http://www.ihouse-nyc.org
o Apartment Shares
o Craigslist: http://www.newyork.craigslist.org)
o Roommates.com
http://www.roommates.com
www.easyroommate.com)
- Newspaper Classifieds Ads
o Newsday: http://homes.newsday.com/newsday/index_quicksrch.jhtml
o New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/realestate/index.html
o Record: http://www.bergen.com
o Staten Island Advance: http://www.silive.com/advance
o Jersey Journal: http://www.nj.com/jjournal
o Star Ledger: http://www.nj.com/starledger
o Village Voice: http://www.villagevoice.com/realestate/ - Renting and Subletting Apartments
o http://www.rent-direct.com
o http://www.sublet.com
o http://www.rentalsonline.com
o http://www.easyrent.com
o http://www.allcityny.com - Metropolitan Council on Housing:
http://www.tenant.net - The New York City Rent Guidelines Board:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/Rgb/home.html - Public Transportation Maps
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA):
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us or www.mta.info
**For more information, visit the HOUSING FORUM on Blackboard and/or visit the Office of International Student Services**
Should I have my foreign transcripts evaluated? Can you suggest an evaluation agency?
Baruch's Zicklin School of Business staff has experience in evaluating most internatinal transcripts. If you wish you may have your credentials evaluated by an independent evaluating agency such as:
- World Education Services
Email:wes@info.org
URL: www.wes.org - Center for Applied Research, Evaluation, & Education
Email:evalcaree@earthlink.net - Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Email:eval@ece.org - Education International, Inc.
Email:edint@gis.net - Education Records Evaluation Service, Inc.
Email:edu@eres.com