Enrollment Checklist

To accept your offer of admission, please log in to your ApplyWeb account, and select your Cornell application for graduate admission. Click the button labeled “Complete your Decision Form,” and follow the instructions.

Please take note of the amount of time you have to submit your decision. If you know your decision before your offer deadline, earlier confirmation is always appreciated as we build our incoming class. A non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is required when you accept your offer online.

Conditional Admissions

If your offer of admission was conditional, please carefully review your offer letter and complete your requirements by the stated deadline. Once you are finished, please send documentation of completion to gradadmissions@business.cornell.edu.

All admitted MPS – Management students are required to submit an official college transcript indicating conferral of their undergraduate degree, as well as official test score reports.

Admitted students are required to submit official electronic transcripts (e-transcripts) directly to the Graduate School Admissions Office after accepting the offer of admission and before October 1 for summer and fall admits, and before March 1 for spring admits. Please see below for additional details. Learn more.

Still have questions? Please see the Graduate School’s Admissions and Admitted Student FAQs.

Review and complete the To Do List for graduate and professional students on Cornell’s New Students website. It is particularly important to complete the Health History & Immunization Compliance and the Student ID Card Request in a timely manner.

As a residential MPS – Management student, you will automatically be enrolled in Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP). Students with partners or families can enroll their dependents in SHP. The university also offers optional student dental and vision plans.

Some students may be eligible to waive the SHP requirement if they meet certain criteria. To review your eligibility and to submit a waiver application, visit the Student Health Benefits website. (Please note that waivers are extremely limited for international students.)

If you do waive your coverage, you will be assessed a university health fee each semester. This allows nearly all students to access Cornell Health with a modest copay.

Questions about health insurance or coverage should be directed to Student Health Benefits.

If you will need disability accommodations or services at Cornell, please register with Cornell’s Student Disability Services office before you arrive on campus. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.

Prepare for your MPS – Management curriculum by completing our academic preparation work.

Review and add important dates to your calendar.

Your degree is a strategic investment in your future. Familiarize yourself with financial aid opportunities and policies, research your financing options, and make a plan.

The housing and rental markets in Ithaca are fast-moving and competitive. Start your housing search early and explore your options.

Take steps now to prepare for your job search.

Computer Requirements

Hardware

Personal Laptop

• You must have a laptop that is less than two years old.
• It should have a minimum 8GB of RAM and at least an Intel i5 processor.
• Choose a Solid-State Drive (SSD) instead of a traditional hard drive.
• Ensure that it has wireless capability of 802.11 b/g/n.

PC or Mac?

•  Many Johnson courses require software that is only available on Windows.
•  If you choose to use a Mac, you will likely need to install Parallels along with MS Windows as a workaround.

Operating System

• Latest version of Windows or Mac OS.

Purchasing Options

• The Cornell Store offers educational discounts on computers.

Software

• Microsoft Office is required. Download it for free.
• Cornell requires all students to install virus protection on their computers.
  • PC users with Windows 10 already meet this requirement with Windows Defender.
  • Mac users should download free anti-virus software.

The Admission Supplement is available each year starting in early February (for fall 2022 applicants). After you accept your offer of admission, you will receive an email from the Graduate School Admissions Office with a link to the online form and a list of documents to prepare.

The email will indicate your estimated costs of attendance and the total funds you will need to certify. If you plan to attend Cornell on a student visa, you must complete and submit the online form before Cornell can issue your Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or DS-2019) for your visa application. We recommend that you submit the form as soon as possible and at least six weeks before you plan to arrive in Ithaca.

Please review these pages for additional information:

• Apply for Student Status
• Enter the U.S.
• Travel to Campus
• Check-In for Students
• FAQ for Cornell’s International Community

Coming from another U.S. university? Please see these directions for F-1 Transfer Students.