MS/MSE Admissions Requirements

Additional SGUS Information

PhD Admissions Requirements

1. Fill out the application
   
   • Apply online through embark.com  
   • Download the PDF application from Rackham's Web Site
   
   
   
2. Send additional items to appropriate locations
   
   

   Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies University of Michigan 915 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

   University of Michigan Industrial & Operations Engineering Graduate Program Office 1205 Beal Ave; 1603 IOE BLDG Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2117

   
   
   • To Rackham School of Graduate Studies:
     
     • $60.00 application fee for domestic applicants or $75.00 application fee for international applicants (If you apply on-line, you will pay by credit card)
     • All application pages labeled "send to Rackham". (If you apply on-line, this will get sent automatically).
     • One set of: official transcripts, certificates and diplomas in the original language, in addition to an official English translation.
     International Applicants must also send:
     
     • TOEFL scores sent from ETS (Institution code 1839, department code 67)
     • NOTE:
       * Applications are processed more quickly if you submit your documents electronically.
       * You only have to submit one version of your documents.
       * If you submit documents electronically AND through the mail (twice) your application will be processed more slowly then if you only submitted documents electronically.
   
   
   • To IOE Graduate Program Office:
     
     • All application pages labeled "send to Department" (If you apply on-line, this will get sent automatically)
     • Electronically send the following:
       • Statement of Purpose (Must include areas of interest in top corner)
       • Personal Statement (Some suggested topics for your personal statement are:)
         • volunteer and/or community service;
         • extra-curricular activities;
         • leadership activities;
         • educational, cultural, geographic or socio-economic background underrepresented in your discipline of graduate study;
         • financial hardship;
         • first generation U.S. citizen or first generation in family to graduate from a four-year college
       • GRE scores sent from ETS (Institution code 1839, Department code 1301 or 1302). If you have the score report, please include a copy.
       • Three Letters of Recommendation. If you apply online, we encourage you to submit your letters electronically. (Note: At least TWO of your letters should be from faculty).
       • If you are unable to submit electronically we will accept all paper submissions
       Submitting Academic Records/Transcripts to the Industrial and Operations Engineering Graduate Program and to Rackham Graduate School Admissions:
       • You must provide 2 sets of official final undergraduate and/or graduate academic records/transcripts, with your degree posted. Official documents must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. One set must be submitted to IOE and the second set must be sent to Rackham Graduate School Admissions. It is your responsibility to request the release of any such records from the institutions involved. Your completed online application and supporting documents (including academic records/transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, etc.) should be SUBMITTED EARLY ENOUGH TO ARRIVE TWO TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. The deadline is the date by which all application materials must be received by both IOE and Rackham. Early submission may avoid unnecessary delays.
       • Where to Mail Your Transcript:
         Industrial and Operations Engineering
         Attn: Matt Irelan, Graduate Student Advisor
         1205 Beal Avenue
         1603 IOE Bldg
         Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2117 USA
         
         Rackham Graduate School Admissions
         Attn: Transcripts
         915 E. Washington Street
         Ann Arbor MI 48109-1070
         
       • Note: All credentials submitted for admission consideration become the property of the University of Michigan and will not be returned in original or copy form.
      
     International Applicants must also send:
     
     • Copy of the TOEFL score report
     • Mail one set of: official transcripts, certificates, and diplomas in the original language, in addition to an English translation.



3. Important Deadlines
   
   
   

   	Department		To Be Considered For Financial Aid
   	International	International in U.S. or U.S. citizen
   Fall 2008	April 1	May 30	January 8
   Winter 2008	October 1	November 1
   Note : PhD applicants are only accepted for entry in the Fall semester unless the student is currently enrolled at the University of Michigan.

    

   SGUS Deadlines (Available to current Michigan undergraduates only)
   	Department
   	International	International in U.S. or U.S. citizen
   Fall 2008	June 1	June 25
   Winter 2008	November 1	December 1




4. You can now track the progress of your application electronically. On Wolverine Access you can see when we received documents, what documents we are missing, what recommenders letter we have received, whose letters we are missing, etc. We will post your admission decision on Wolverine Access and you will indicate your admission decision on Wolverine Access.



5. How To Apply Frequently Asked Questions