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READMISSION


Generally students who have left the College is good standing are readmitted immediately upon receipt of the application. Students who left the College in less than good academic standing are reviewed by the Readmission Committee prior to being readmitted. These students may be required to meet with a counselor or other College official prior to registering.

Instructions for Readmission

Please be aware that there are separate forms for Undergraduate and Graduate Readmission.

Make sure you use the correct form.
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Undergraduate Readmit Application



Graduate Readmit Application

Complete all areas of the application except those areas marked for "Office Use Only."
Also, make sure to fill in your email address. This will allow us to provide you with a quicker response on your readmission application. In addition, you must complete the New Data Survey .

See below for frequently asked questions:

All applications require a $10.00 check or money order for processing. They may be turned in to the Registrar's Office in room 4113N or mailed to:

Registrar's Office
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
445 West 59th Street, Room 4113
New York, New York 10019



Readmission - What You Need to Know

-WHEN MUST I FILE?

You must file for readmission if you:

  • were absent (did not register) for a semester or more
  • registered last semester but withdrew (resigned) during
  • the first three weeks of the semester (Fall or Spring)

-IF I DON’T REGISTER FOR SUMMER SCHOOL, DO I HAVE TO FILE FOR READMISSION?

NO. You must file for readmission only if you miss a Spring or Fall semester.

-WHEN SHOULD I FILE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?

YES, you should submit your application & fee ($10.00 check or money order) to the Registrar’s Office no later than two months prior to the registration dates for that semester. Applications received after that date might be transferred to the following semester for consideration.

-AM I AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTED WHEN I FILE?

YES - If you left the College in good academic standing.

NO - If you left the College in less than good academic standing. When you file for readmission your academic record is reviewed by the Readmission Committee.

-IF I FILE FOR READMISSION AND I DON'T REGISTER, DO I HAVE TO FILE AGAIN FOR THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER?

YES. You must file a new application with another $10.00 check or money order each time you file for readmission. The application and fee is valid only for the semester indicated (eligible) on the original application.

WHAT IF I ATTENDED ANOTHER COLLEGE DURING MY ABSENCE FROM JOHN JAY?

Be sure to have official copies of your transcripts from those colleges sent to:

Registrar's Office
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
445 West 59th Street Room 4113 - attn:Mr. O'Dowd
New York, New York 10019