The following are Graduate School and University policies primarily of interest to program faculty and staff. The Graduate School strives to make its policies as clear as possible in order to reduce the burden on graduate programs.
For assistance with Graduate School policies, please contact gradschool@mtu.edu or visit our offices on the 4th floor of the Administration Building.
Financial
- GACS - Graduate Assistant Cost Share Guidelines
- Graduate Program Parental Leave Funding
- Graduate Student Parental Leave Funding
- Tuition Support for Graduate Students
- Request for Graduate Tuition-Only Award/ Fellowship form (moved to Google in April 2021)
- Graduate Student Support Allocation Policy and Procedure
- Termination of Support Guidelines and Procedure
Graduate Faculty
Templates for Graduate Programs and Certificates
Templates
- New graduate programs - See Senate Procedure 108.1.1 and the Provost's webpage
- New graduate certificates- See Senate Policy 411.1 and the Provost's webpage
- New accelerated master's degree
- Graduate program handbook
- Assessment plan templates - Blank | With comments | Sample
Policies from the Provost and Senate
- Accelerated Master's Program (Senate Proposal 13-11)
- Academic Program Proposals - guidance from the Provost's office
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (approved by GFC 2014)
- International Dual Graduate Programs (Senate Proposal 24-10)
Guides for Graduate Programs
Stipend and Tuition
- CGS Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees, and Assistants
- Clarification of Financial Support (Uniform Guidance)
- Funding FAQ
- Payroll Date Recommendations for Graduate Students
- Stipend Levels (Maximum/Minimum) for Preparing Proposals
- Stipend Rates, Minimum
- Offer Letter Templates: New Student | Continuing Student