Admission Requirements and Procedures

General Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Graduate School as a regular student, the applicant must be:

  • the recipient of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution (graduates of a 3-year bachelor's program outside the US see the Master's Path option);
  • adequately prepared for advanced study in the chosen field of specialization as demonstrated by the previous program of study and the scholastic record; and
  • recommended for admission by the head of the program or concentration.

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Admissions Tests

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required or encouraged by most Graduate Programs. In some Graduate Programs it is required if you wish to be considered for financial assistance. Please see the GRE Home page for more information on the exam. The GMAT is required for admission into programs of the School of Business and Economics. Applicants whose native language is not English must supply results of an English proficiency examination. Usually, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is submitted. Please see the TOEFL home page for more information on the exam. All test results should be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing agency. Our code number is 1464.

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Application Fee

There is no cost to apply to the Graduate School whether you choose to complete an on-line or paper application.

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Employee Admission

Any University employee may enroll in any graduate course, if properly qualified, subject to the approval of the appropriate supervisor.

Currently enrolled Michigan Tech graduate students (including non-degree seeking grad students) applying for a different graduate program should fill out a new application for database purposes.

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Provisional/Conditional Admit

The Graduate School does not offer a provisional or conditional admit. Students who wish to take graduate courses prior to full acceptance in a program may apply for non-degree graduate status.

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Deferral of enrollment

Enrollment may be deferred for a period of 12 months, for example, from one fall term to the next. Deferral beyond this time is not allowed, and admission will require a new application.

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Deadlines

Complete applications are considered as they are received. The Graduate School recommends applying no later than February 1st in order to receive full consideration for financial aid and Fall semester admission. Some programs do have earlier deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Director of the Graduate Program of interest to determine specific application deadlines.

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Application Procedure

Basic forms are available in the Graduate School and on the Graduate School Website at http://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/apply.html. You may also apply online at https://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon.

Materials and forms specific to individual Graduate Programs are available only from those programs. Please check the website of the program or programs which you are applying regarding specific requirements they may have. Read the program requirements carefully because procedures vary from program to program. (Program links available here.)

Care should be taken in preparing the statement of purpose as it is quite important in decisions regarding admission.

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Steps to Follow:

  1. Complete all application forms, on-line and/or paper, and return them to the Graduate School. Students pursuing an on-line degree should be sure that their chosen degree program is available on-line and be sure to mark the appropriate area on the application to indicate the intention to pursue the on-line degree.
  2. Request that the registrar of each college or university you have attended send official transcripts directly to the Graduate School. Transcripts for course work completed at Michigan Tech will be obtained by the Graduate School. A limited number of graduate courses taken as a graduate student at other universities may be accepted for graduate credit at Michigan Tech. Talk with the Graduate Program to which you are applying.
  3. Have applicable test scores sent to the Graduate School. Test scores are not required for Distance Learning students applying through a corporate partnered program. A TOEFL score of 550 (213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test) is recommended by the Graduate School, however, the applicant should also check with individual programs to determine if a higher TOEFL is required for admission to that Graduate Program. Applicants who have completed a degree in the US may have the TOEFL requirement waived by the Dean of the Graduate School. This requirement may not be waived by departments, programs, or faculty.

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Tracking your application status

When your initial application is received by the Graduate School, you will be sent a confirming e-mail with instructions for logging into your web portal. You may check the status of your application at any time via the web portal. Note that programs will generally not review applications until all materials, including letters of reference, have been received.

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