Admissions

Should I apply to Saybrook?

Saybrook presents the opportunity to study with a network of global scholars and activists who are recognized thought leaders in their fields. Saybrook offers experiential learning and the chance to study the subjects that matter to you while gaining valuable career training. Saybrook offers a rich intellectual tradition that puts people, and the human experience, at the center of the curriculum, and values the development of human potential.

We have three Graduate Colleges:

• Graduate College of Psychology and Humanistic Studies
• Graduate College of Mind-Body Medicine
• LIOS Graduate College

Are you ready to join us?

Here’s what you need to know:

Saybrook University and its Colleges are humanistic: that means that we believe the human experience, and human potential, are the most important parts of education and engagement with the world. Whether you’re studying psychology, mind-body medicine, organizational systems, leadership, or human science, at Saybrook the emphasis is on creating experiences and systems that bring out the best in people and encourage human potential.

That’s something we’re passionate about, and we bring that passion to the world: from providing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder to civilians in war zones to developing new programs for companies that want to become socially responsible, our faculty, students, and alumni are actively engaged in creating a more just, humane, and sustainable world through both scholarship and activism. If that’s something you’re passionate about, you have a community here.

Learn more about what makes Saybrook University and its Colleges different.

Students who are successful at Saybrook are people who:

Are self-motivated: Saybrook appeals most to people who don’t want to just go through the motions. Students at Saybrook have an open invitation to bring their passions directly to their education. Our programs are designed to be as directly relevant to your work and life as possible, and that presents an opportunity to transform both – if you’re willing to take it. What is your calling? How can we help? What do you need to know?

Enjoy writing and reading: Because of Saybrook’s online and residency model of study, combining online study with periodic in-person classes, workshops, and seminars, students are expected to read and write a great deal. While writing help is available to students who need it, students who prefer “filling in the blank” or circling “true/false” often struggle here. Students who enjoy expressing their views about new ideas and concepts often thrive.

Enjoy experiential learning: In addition to conventional lectures and presentations, Saybrook’s in-person courses and intensives focus on relating to the concepts and ideas studied in a personal, experiential, way that makes learning personal and transformative.

Enjoy research: Though not every program is research based, students are strongly encouraged to apply what they’re learning in the classroom to their own work and goals – and this means understanding how research works and can build upon what you already know.

Are eager to start conversations in a supportive academic community: In a person-centered learning environment, it is important to bring your passion, your experiences, and your perspective to the community. That’s what a humanistic education is all about.

Learn more about the Saybrook experience here.

How do I apply?

Applying is easy! Forms can be filled out online, and our Admissions team is available to talk you through or assist you at any step in the process.

First, select a program you’d like to apply for. If you’re not sure whether a program is right for you, contact our Admissions staff: they can give you any information you need, or connect you with program faculty.

Second, fill out the online application. Saybrook University uses the same online application for all its Colleges. It will ask you for basic, easy to provide, information.

Here are the forms you'll need:

• Common online application
• Admissions Requirements: Degree-Seeking Students
• Admissions Requirements: Non-Degree Students
• Deadlines and Notifications

Finally, you will be asked to send in some standard documentation, such as college transcripts and personal statement, letters of recommendation and writing sample. Send those in to our Admissions office, and you’re done!

Contact us

Our Admissions team is here to discuss any part of the process with you. We are:

Henry Williams
Admissions Specialist
admtemp@saybrook.edu

Maria delos Reyes
Associate Director of Admissions
mdreyes@saybrook.edu

Faiza Bukhari
Associate Director of Admissions for Operations
fbukhari@saybrook.edu

Cathy Fusco
Director of Admissions
cfusco@saybrook.edu

If you’re not sure who to talk to?
admissions@saybrook.edu
800.825.4480

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• The Graduate College of Psychology and Humanistic Studies
• The Graduate College of Mind-Body Medicine
• LIOS Graduate College
• Requirements
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• Scholarships
• Admissions Events
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