Forms and Deadlines

For more information on the application process, please see our How to Apply page. Prospective students can track the status of their application on MyMichiganTech. The online application is used by both domestic and international students to apply to any of our degree programs, certificate programs, or for non-degree seeking status.

The following are forms intended for International applicants that are in addition to the online application process.

Additional Forms for Admission

• Certification of Finances Form (International Students Only)
• I-20 Transfer Form (for Transferring International Students Only)

Submitting forms in a timely manner is essential for students to complete their degree requirements. Students can find a checklist of items needed at this time and a comprehensive list of items pending and complete for each degree on MyMichiganTech. See our tutorial for a walkthrough.

For a detailed description of which forms are required for each degree and when they should be submitted, please see the degree completion timeline page for your degree.

Forms to track degree progress

• Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights Agreement— Submit on MyMichiganTech
• Advisor and Committee Recommendation Form (not required for MBA students)
• Degree Schedules and Transfer Credits— Submit one degree schedule per degree or certificate
  • Transfer Credits Form—transfer credits from another university to Michigan Tech
  • Degree Schedules
    • Master's degree (MS, Master of Forestry, MBA, MGIS)
    • Master of Engineering
    • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    • Graduate Certificate Degree Schedules
• Verification of Final Degree Requirements (not required for students completing a research based degree; see next section)
• Degree completion form
• Graduate Student Workspace Cleanout Form
• Exit Survey

Forms for students completing a research degree (dissertation, thesis, report)

• Report on Qualifying Examination (PhD only)
• Report on Research Proposal Examination (PhD only)
• Petition to Enter Candidacy (allows registration for research credits at the research mode rate)
• Template for Title and Approval pages
• Scheduling a final oral examination ("Defense") has moved to MyMichiganTech. Please see our student and advisor tutorial for additional assistance. This process replaces the "Pre-defense" form.
• TDR-Review (sample form, do not submit)
• Report on Final Oral Examination
• Approval of a Dissertation, Thesis, or Report - submitted by a student's advisor on Google forms
• Survey of Earned Doctorates (PhD only)

Special purpose forms

These forms are for students with special circumstances, and are not required for all students.

• Acceptance into the Doctoral Program from a Michigan Tech Master's Program
• Application for readmission and reinstatement—For students who have been inactive for academic, medical, or other reasons
• Continuous Enrollment Course Form (UN5951)
• Co-op Instructions and Forms
• Commencement Application Form—Required for currently enrolled students who wish to participate in the current semester's commencement ceremony. Due by Friday of the 5th week.
• GSG Travel Grants Application.
• Graduate Academic Dismissal/Suspension Appeal Form—refer to Good Standing & Grading Policies
• Graduate Study/Research Abroad—administered through International Programs and Services
• Management Plan—submit when committee members are in a close, personal relationship [policy]

• Master's Path Bridge Courses—For Master's Path students (international students with a three year baccalaureate degree).
• Michigan Tech Student Insurance Office—Graduate School policy on health insurance
• MIGS Transfer Form—Graduate students at Michigan Tech may take courses at another Michigan university with approval of both the home and host university
• Off Campus Graduate Degree Program Liability Statement
• Parental Accommodation Request Form
• Senior Rule Form

These forms are primarily for faculty and staff to submit to the Graduate School.

• Distance Learning IP template
• Parental Accommodation Funding Request
• Recommendation for Appointment to Graduate Faculty Status (includes former permission to teach form)
• Sponsored Programs
• Request Funds for Graduate Applicant Campus Visit
• Request for Graduate-Only Support/Fellowship (moved to Google Forms in April 2021)

All Graduate School forms may be completed in newest versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.  If you are experiencing problems try:

1. Switching to a different browser.
• Students who click on a form link and receive the message, "Please wait.... If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of your document..." have an incompatible browser or plug-in.
2. Saving the file to your hard drive and open with the newest version of Acrobat Reader rather than clicking on the link and opening in your browser.
   1. Right-click or option-click the hyperlink
   2. Save the form on your hard drive.
   3. Open the file directly from Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
3. Reconfiguring your browser to open PDF files using a compatible plug-in. Firefox users may reconfigure their browsers using the instructions below:
   1. Select Tools...Options from the menu bar
   2. Select the "Applications" tab in the pop up window
   3. Search for and select "Portable Document Format (PDF)" in the Content Type list
   4. Select "Use Adobe Acrobat (in Firefox)" as the Action
   5. Press "OK"

TDR-Review is provided as a sample for your information and does not allow data entry, since the Graduate School completes and returns this form for you.