Apply: Graduate Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Please note: The Graduate Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies program does not lead to an academic degree. The Graduate Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.

Required Materials

• $50 non-refundable application fee 

• Official transcript from all institutions attended with a minimum final grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in your bachelor's degree 

  • If you attended an institution outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation from one of our approved agencies is required. 

  • If your undergraduate final grade point average falls below the minimum stated, please contact Graduate Admissions.

• Two references 

• Statement of purpose 

• English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants 

Deadlines

• Applications accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed once complete. View final deadlines on our “Graduate Application and Deadlines” page. 

Concurrent Enrollment

Students currently enrolled in a Salem State graduate program should follow the concurrent enrollment process instead of using the graduate online application. Contact the School of Graduate Studies at graduate@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6323 for more information on the concurrent enrollment process.

The certificate in holocaust and genocide studies program does not support international students in f or j status due to program modality and/or part-time status. Please contact graduate admissions to verify which programs are suitable.