MPS/Agriculture & Life Science with Peace Corps Option

How to Apply

Applicants must apply concurrently to Cornell’s M.P.S. Agriculture and Life Sciences program and to the Peace Corps’ Master’s International program. When applying to the Graduate School at Cornell University, applicants must include their field of study (choose from the list at the left) and indicate the Peace Corps option in their written statement of purpose.

The Peace Corps option should also be indicated on the application form itself, by hand writing this option at the top of the Graduate School application form. Applicants should notify the Peace Corps that an application has been made to the Cornell M.P.S. Agriculture and Life Sciences program.

Cornell application forms are available online at the Cornell Graduate School Web site.

If submitting a paper form, the following must be mailed directly to the Graduate School at the address below:

Cornell Graduate School application form
Nonrefundable application fee

The Graduate School
Cornell University
P.O. Box 305
Ithaca , NY 14853-0305

In addition, regardless of whether you submit a paper or electronic application to the Graduate School, the following materials must be mailed directly to the International Programs office at the address below:

A copy of your Cornell Graduate School application form
A statement of purpose (indicate field of study and Peace Corps option)
An official transcript
Three letters of recommendation; two from an academic source, one from a professional source; more letters are welcome

Denise Percey
Cornell University
International Programs
35 Warren Hall
Ithaca , NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-3035
Email: dmp3@cornell.edu

For Peace Corps information and application:
Peace Corps
VRS/DP/MIP
Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters
1111 20th Street, N.W.
Washington , D.C. 20526
Phone: (202) 692-1812
Email: mastersinternational@peacecorps.gov