Overview
The College was founded in 1871 through a generous bequest from Sophia Smith, and its primary mission has been to offer young women the finest possible liberal arts education. This tradition of excellence extends to graduate programs, which have been coeducational since 1964.

The academic-year enrollment at Smith is approximately 2,900, including about 110 graduate students. An additional 300 students are on campus for the summer in the School for Social Work but are away on field placements during the academic year. Students come from virtually every state and nearly fifty other countries.

The Location and Community
Smith College is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, a small city of 30,000 in the Connecticut River valley approximately 2 hours west of Boston and 3 hours northeast of New York City. The region is noted for its natural beauty and offers year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Academic and cultural events also abound throughout the area.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Smith College offers small, personalized, coeducational programs leading to graduate degrees and diplomas in several areas. International students may study for a one-year Diploma in American Studies. The degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) is offered in the fields of biological sciences, Italian, and music. The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is awarded to prospective secondary-level teachers of English, French, history, and mathematics. Students who want to become elementary or middle school teachers may earn a Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree. A special cooperative program with Northampton's famous Clarke School for the Deaf prepares prospective teachers of hearing-impaired children for the degree of Master of Education of the Deaf (M.E.D.). The Master of Science (M.S.) in exercise and sport studies is offered to individuals interested in coaching women's sports. The degree of Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) is awarded in the fields of dance and theater. The Smith College School for Social Work offers both master's (M.S.W.) and doctoral (D.S.W.) degree programs.

Each program sets its own admission and degree requirements. Required courses of study range from 32 to 64 credits. Part-time study is permitted in most cases, but all master's degree programs must be completed within a four-year period.

Facilities & Resources
Smith has library holdings of more than 1 million volumes. Five Colleges, Inc., a consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, provides access to an additional 4 million volumes and to specialized programs and services.

Computer research facilities are accessible through a campuswide fiber-optic information network that connects most academic buildings and residences virtually 24 hours a day. Online database services are provided for bibliographic searches and other purposes. Internet access provides worldwide communication and research possibilities.

Smith's science center meets the most exacting specifications for modern scientific experimentation and equipment. Facilities for fine and performing arts rival those at many institutions of much greater size. Laboratory schools for the preparation of elementary teachers and teachers of the hearing impaired are among the finest available.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition for the academic year is $995 per credit, up to a maximum of $30,930 per year.

Financial Aid:
Financial assistance is offered to full-time students in the form of both merit- and need-based scholarships, teaching fellowships, grants, loans, and work-study employment. Some assistance is available to part-time students.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Limited graduate student housing is available to women for both the summer and the academic year; it is available to men for the academic year only. Room and board are $10,730 for the academic year. Room-only housing was $5,890 for the academic year.

How to Apply / Application
Admissions and financial aid applications, along with all supporting credentials and a $60 application fee, must be submitted by January 15 for summer or fall enrollment. Later deadlines exist for students who do not require financial assistance. No financial aid is available for spring enrollments. Most programs require scores on either the Graduate Record Examinations (General and Subject Tests) or the Miller Analogies Test. International students must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

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