APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Those who have earned or will earn a four-year bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of this degree in another country, will be considered for admission to the Graduate School at UND.
Applicants may apply for admission to the University of North Dakota during their final year of undergraduate study, but must furnish proof of graduation before registration. Students are allowed to enroll in only one degree program at a time, with the exception of approved combined or joint programs.
The University of North Dakota would be pleased
to receive your application for graduate study.
Please address your request to:
Graduate School Admissions
University of North Dakota
264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8178
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8178
Phone (701) 777-2947, 1-800-CALL UND
FAX (701) 777-3619
E-mail: gradschool@und.edu
http://graduateschool.und.edu
APPLICATION
DEADLINES
The University of North Dakota maintains flexible deadlines for most graduate programs; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to assure admission and full consideration for financial aid. The Graduate School makes every effort to facilitate admission, but does not guarantee that applications received less than three weeks before the beginning of the semester will be able to be acted on in time for the beginning of the semester. The following programs observe specific application deadlines. Please check the Graduate School web site for updates to this list, as they are subject to change.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you submit and complete your application at least three weeks prior to the departmental deadlines. Applications must be complete in order to receive priority consideration. Applications are complete when all materials required by the program, e.g. transcripts, recommendation letters, official test scores, written statements, etc., have been received by the Graduate School.
September 15:
Environmental Engineering (Spring Admission)
October 1:
Anesthesia Nursing
October 31:
Teaching & Learning (Spring Admission)
November 1:
Criminal Justice (Spring Admission)
Education: General Studies (Spring Admission)
December 1:
Nursing (Ph.D.)
January 10:
Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
Psychology ( Ph.D.)
January 15:
Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychology (Clinical, Experimental, General)
Psychology-Forensic (M.S. and M.A.)
Social Work
February 1:
Counseling (M.A.)
February 15:
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biology
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Kinesiology
Speech & Language Pathology
February 28:
Environmental Engineering (Fall Admission)
March 1:
English
Linguistics
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Studies
Physics
March 23:
Mathematics
March 31:
Criminal Justice (Fall Admission)
Teaching & Learning (Fall Admission)
April 1:
Education: General Studies (Summer Admission)
June 1:
Education: General Studies (Fall Admission)
MINIMUM GENERAL GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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A four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university (for U.S. degrees, accreditation by one of the six regional accrediting associations: MSA, NASC, NCA, NEASC-CIHE, SACS-CC, or WACS-Sr.). For combined degree programs, refer to the admission requirements under each department. |
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A
minimum of 20 semester credits of appropriate
undergraduate work in the chosen field. |
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A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work (2.5 for M.Engr.) or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00).
(Applicants having the equivalent of one or more years of baccalaureate work reported on a non-graded system, must submit an evaluation of the work and Graduate Record Examination scores on the General Test and the Subject Test, if offered in the discipline.) |
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ADMISSIONS TESTS. All graduate admissions tests (GMAT, GRE, or TOEFL) must be sent directly by Educational Testing Services. The institution code for the University of North Dakota is 6878 for the GRE, TOEFL, and GMAT. The institution code for the MAT is 1380. Photocopies are not accepted. Not all graduate programs require testing for admission. Please consult the Graduate School web site (http://graduateschool.und.edu) for current information on admission tests.
All non-native speakers of English are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or for the Internet based TOEFL the minimum scores for each category (Speaking 23/30, Listening 19/30, Reading 19/30 and writing 15/30) to be considered for admission. UND recognizes the IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 or successful completion of English Language Service (ELS) level 112 as equivalent to TOEFL. This test must be sent directly from ETS—photocopies are not accepted. The TOEFL or equivalent requirement will not be waived for any reason, and test scores older than two years are no longer valid. Applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to fulfill the English test requirement. |
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Transcripts, references, and/or any other materials sent prior to submission of your application, will be kept active for only 6 months. Please send all application materials directly to the Graduate School, not to the department to which you are applying. Supplemental information should be sent directly to the department. Once the Graduate School has received your application, you will be notified via e-mail. It is your responsibility to make sure the Graduate School has received all application materials; therefore, periodically checking on the status of your application is advisable. Once your application is complete, it will be forwarded to the department for evaluation. Each graduate program makes its own admission recommendation but the decision is not final until approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Note: An application is only valid for one year from the date of submission. Recommendation letters and written statements are not retained by the Graduate School once the application has been acted on. The application, evaluation & recommendation form, official transcripts and test scores and letter of offer are maintained as part of an accepted student’s academic files. Applications that have been deemed unacceptable are archived for one year and then destroyed. Students wishing to reapply to the Graduate School must resubmit new materials with the exception of official test scores. Archived files are inactive and normally will not be reopened by the Graduate School. Test scores will be retained for a period of one-year, but must be current at the time of reapplication.
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Some programs have additional admission requirements or require supplemental information at the time of application. Please consult the individual program listings in this catalog or contact the Graduate School or program for more information.
Students who meet all of the stated admission requirements are eligible for consideration for APPROVED status admission, but are not guaranteed admission. The entering classes will be chosen from all qualified applicants on the basis of the quality of the applicants’ previous work and the adequacy of their preparation for graduate study at UND. The Graduate School reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant on the basis of scholastic or other reasons. Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements for admission may be considered for QUALIFIED, PROVISIONAL, or DEFERRED admission status. |
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO SPECIALIST OR
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
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All
general admission requirements listed
above. |
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A
master’s degree from an accredited
institution normally in the field of
proposed specialist or doctoral study.
Note: With the approval of the University Graduate Committee, some departments
permit admission to the doctoral program with a bachelor’s degree. See
the departmental section for the specific requirements which may be in addition
to the Minimum General Requirements listed above. |
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A
Grade Point Average of 3.00 or above
in all graduate level work. |
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Completion
of all departmental requirements.
Applicants who have received a master’s degree from the United states or
English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL. |
Students
who do not meet all of the above requirements
for admission may be considered for PROVISIONAL
admission or for QUALIFIED admission.
Please see the Departmental Section for admission requirements in addition
to the minimum Graduate School requirements.
Students who meet all of the stated admission requirements are
eligible for consideration for Approved status admission, but are
not guaranteed
admission.
The entering
classes will be chosen from all qualified applicants on the basis
of the quality of applicants’ previous work and the adequacy
of their preparation for graduate study at UND. The Graduate School
reserves
the right to refuse admission
to any applicant on the basis of scholastic or other reasons.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
It is strongly recommended that the application be completed three months prior to the term in which the applicant wishes to matriculate.
In general, the following guidelines indicate the level of preparation expected of all applicants for admission to UND:
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal: 1st Class Bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine with a minimum of four years of study; master’s degree in all other fields.
Other Asian countries: Bachelor’s degree requiring a minimum of four years of study.
British or British-patterned education: Bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum of four years of study.
French or French-patterned education: Diplome with a minimum of four years of post-baccalaureate study.
Other European, Latin American, Middle Eastern countries or Canada: University degree requiring a minimum of four years of study.
Three-year Bologna degrees from countries within the European Union will be considered on an individual basis. Three-year degrees from other countries may also be considered. Applicants may be requested to provide a World Education Services transcript evaluation in addition to official transcripts from their university.
Admission to a doctoral program may require a master’s degree. Please consult with the Graduate School for up to date information on doctoral program admission requirements. Programs currently offering direct admission into a doctoral degree program include: Anatomy & Cell Biology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biology; Chemistry; Counseling Psychology; Engineering; Microbiology & Immunology; Pharmacology Physiology, and Therapeutics; and Physics.
All non-native speakers of English are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer based) or for the Internet based TOEFL the minimum scores for each category: Speaking 23/30, Listening 19/30, Reading 19/30 and Writing 15/30 to be considered for admission. UND recognizes the IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 or successful completion of English Language Service (ELS) level 112 as equivalent to TOEFL. This test must be sent directly from ETS—photocopies are not accepted. The TOEFL requirement will not be waived for any reason, and test scores must be valid (i.e., less than two years old) at the time of reapplication. Applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from the United States, English-speaking Canada, or the United Kingdom are not required to fulfill the English test requirement.
Graduate teaching assistantships are generally unavailable to international students during their first year of study. However, an applicant with an outstanding record may be considered only if he or she has first taken the Test of Spoken English or the SPEAK test and achieves a minimum score of 50 or scored 26/30 on the speaking portion of the iBT.
International students are required to submit a certification of finances to the Graduate School after an offer of admission has been made. Approximately $23,000 annually is required for educational and living expenses.
Applicants admitted to a graduate program will be issued an I-20 Form after all required documentation has been submitted.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Those who wish to be considered for graduate study are required to submit an application and supporting materials to the Graduate School. Applicants are encouraged to use the online application which is available at: http://graduateschool.und.edu. All applicants are required to submit the following: 1) application form; 2) application fee; 3) three letters of recommendation; 4) one official copy of all academic transcripts; and 5) statement of Goals and Objectives.
Certain graduate programs require additional materials as part of their application process, i.e., writing samples, test scores, portfolios, etc. You should contact the department or the Graduate School for more specifics.
The Graduate School inactivates files in instances when the application was denied. Individuals wishing to reapply must submit a new application including all transcripts and letters of recommendations. Test scores will be retained for a period of one year, but must be current at the time of reapplication.
Delayed Admission
An applicant who has been admitted to the Graduate School may request to delay his/her term to enter for one semester only. After this point, the applicant will be required to submit a new application packet and be re-evaluated for admission. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request an admission deferral. Failure to request a deferral can result in the applicant being denied admission at a later date.
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