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Industrial and Labor Relations (MS) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

The ILR School's master of science (M.S.) with a concentration in labor research and policy is a two-year master's program that prepares students for careers in U.S. and global labor, policy, and nongovernmental organizations. M.S.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Industrial and Labor Relations  |  Duration: 4 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Labor, research, and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All Graduate School requirements , including:; The English language proficiency requirement for all applicants.; Unofficial transcripts for all institutions attended.; Two letters of recommendation . We recommend that you submit two academic recommendations. If you are unable to submit two academic recommendations, we strongly encourage you to submit at least one academic reference with one professional reference. You can submit your application without completed letters of recommendation, but your recommenders must upload their letters within 10 days of the application deadline.; Academic statement of purpose . Application deadline: Fall, December 1

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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