Graduate School Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Graduate School as a degree- or certificate-seeking student, you need to:
- have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and
- be prepared for advanced study in your chosen field, as demonstrated by your previous degree and your scholastic record.
Starting Your Graduate School Application
Fill out ourfree applicationonline to apply to any of our programs.International applicants are required to pay a $10 processing fee per application.Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although you will need to upload them later.
Once your initial application has been certified and submitted, you will receive access to your Michigan Tech application portal, where you will uploadall further required materials. Programs typically will not review your application until all materials have been submitted. Admission requirements vary and are listed on individualprogram websites.
If you were previously enrolled in the Graduate School at Michigan Tech you will need to complete ourApplication for Readmission.
Required Materials
Student Statements
You are required to complete both a Statement of Purpose and a Personal Statement. Each provides our reviewers with a unique perspective which will aid them in the selection process.
- These statementsmustbe submitted using the appropriate form in your Michigan Tech application portal.
- Files uploaded elsewhere will not be accepted.
- Responses have a hard character limit. Each space, letter, and punctuation mark is counted as a character. The Graduate School suggests running your responses through acharacter count toolprior to submission.
- Pay careful attention to this section of the application, as many departments place strong emphasis on these statements.
Official Transcripts
Certifiedcopies of your previous college/university transcripts are required to begin the application review. Unofficial transcripts must include courses taken and marks received for a total of at least six semesters. Your name, the name of the university, and the grading scheme followed by your university must also be included.
Once accepted, you are required to provideofficialcopies of your previous college/university transcripts and proof of degree(s) to complete your enrollment. If accepted we prefer that you bring your official documents to the main office (414 Administration Building) of the Graduate School upon arrival to Michigan Tech. We will also accept official electronic transcripts sent directly to the Graduate School detailing your courses and proof of degree.
Admissions Tests
The Graduate School does not have any Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirement. However, individual programs may require one of these examinations. Please refer to the admission requirements of yourprogram of interest.
If you are an international applicant, you must also provide proof of English proficiency. We accept bothTOEFLandIELTStest results. You may uploadunofficialcopies of test score reports for theinitialapplication review process, however if you are accepted yourofficialscores must be provided to complete enrollment. Unofficial test scores must include your name and the name of the test, and we require all pages of the PDF file to be uploaded. Official ETS (GRE & TOEFL) scores should be sent directly to the Graduate School using our School Code:1464.
Letters of Recommendation
Most programs require two academic letters of recommendation (please seeprogram pagesfor specific requirements). Letters of recommendation are to be completed online and can be requested through your online application prior to submission. If you have any questions or concerns on Letters of Recommendation, please contactgradadms@mtu.edu.
Program Required Documents
Review all of the documents required by yourprogram(s) of interestprior to beginning the application process. Additional documents/requirements youmayneed include:
- A résumé / curriculum vitae
- A writing sample
- Prerequisite courses
- A previous degree in a specified field
Application Deadlines
Although most programs review applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, we encourage you to follow the recommended deadlines listed on your program(s) of interest'sprogram pages.
International Students
For specific information on applying to the Graduate School as an international student, please see ourInternational Applicantspage.