Graduate Program in Liberal Studies > Admissions

To be admitted to the program, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Candidates should submit transcript records of all college work at the time they submit their application for admission. Our simple application form asks applicants to write a brief essay stating how the Graduate Program in Liberal Studies will serve their needs. In addition, each applicant will be interviewed by the Director, Associate Director, or another member of the M/LS Committee. The Committee is responsible for admitting applicants. The decision to admit an applicant is based entirely on the Committee's assessment of whether the applicant is likely to perform well in the program and to benefit from it.

Graduate Tuition and Expenses.

Application Fee: $20.00

Tuition per Course for 2008-09: $1995.00
Tuition per Course for Teachers: $1395.00

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A student who wishes to withdraw from an M/LS seminar or an elective course must notify the Associate Director of the program.

When students withdraw from an M/LS seminar, refunds will be made according to the following schedule (less a $100 nonrefundable fee):

Seminar Meetings Completed  Refund
1 90%
2 80%
3 70%
4 60%
5 50%
6 40%
7 or more 0%

When students withdraw from elective courses, refunds follow the prorated schedule for regular undergraduate courses. (See Undergraduate Tuition and Expenses.) All undergraduate courses are regarded as beginning on the first day of the term, and the amount refunded diminishes by 10% every week.

All financial policies detailed under Undergraduate Tuition and Expenses apply to the Graduate Program in Liberal Studies.

Application for Admission Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)

For more information, please contact Carol Gayle at gayle@lakeforest.edu or call 1-847-735-5083.