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 in Advanced Electric Power Engineering
    • Graduate Certificate in Automotive Systems and Controls
    • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
    • Graduate Certificate in Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering
    • Graduate Certificate in International Profile
    • Graduate Certificate in Nanotechnology
    • Graduate Certificate in Post-Secondary STEM Education
    • Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Resources Systems
    • Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
• 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 Research Mode
• Template for Title and Approval pages
• Pre-defense Form
• TDR-Review (sample form, do not submit)
• Report on Final Oral Examination
• Approval of a Dissertation, Thesis, or Report
• 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—Complete ten weeks prior to the ceremony.
• 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
• 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
• Graduate Faculty Appointment
• Parental Accommodation Funding Request
• Sponsored Programs
• Request for Permission to Teach Graduate Courses (For an instructor who is not a member of the Graduate Faculty)
• Request Funds for Graduate Applicant Campus Visit
• Request for Graduate Tuition Support
  • Graduate Tuition Support Pool Funds | GTSP Eligibility
  • Tuition-only Fellowship Request
  • Tuition-only Support Request

All Graduate School forms may be completed in newer versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader (v9 or higher). If you are experiencing problems try:

1. Switching to a different browser. Currently, Internet Explorer is recommended.
   • There are known incompatibility issues with Firefox v19 and higher, Chrome, Preview (the PDF reader on a macintosh), Microsoft Edge, and Linux machines.
   • 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.

Deadlines for students completing a coursework degree or certificate

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Apply to walk in Spring 2018 commencement ceremony (required if you wish to participate)	Friday, Week 6 February 23, 2018
Submit degree completion paperwork to Graduate School—check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Finals week May 4, 2018

Deadlines for students completing a research based degree (dissertation, thesis, or report)

Want to learn more about scheduling your defense? Check out our FAQ or degree completion timeline for your degree

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Apply to walk in Spring 2018 commencement ceremony (required if you wish to participate)	Friday, Week 6 February 23, 2018
Last day to schedule a final oral examination Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option	Tuesday, Week 10 March 27, 2018
Last day to hold a final oral examination to complete degree this semester Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree. Students with a successful defense anytime prior to the start of the next semester will be eligible to register for one-credit in the next semester and be considered a full-time student.	Tuesday, Week 12 April 10, 2018
Last day to submit advisor and committee approved dissertation, thesis, or report and associated paperwork to the Graduate School Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option Students who meet this deadline will be eligible to opt out of paying tuition in the following semester and be charged the resubmission fee to complete their degree if required formatting corrections cannot be made by Friday of finals week. Please allow up to two weeks for review of documents.  You will receive a review no later than 4pm on the Monday of Finals week. Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree.	Monday, Week 13 April 16, 2018
Last day to submit a revision (if required) of a dissertation, thesis, or report and other final paperwork If a revision of  your previous dissertation, thesis, or report is required, submit the fully corrected document that conforms to all requirements specified by the Graduate School in its review Check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Finals week May 4, 2018

Deadlines for students completing a coursework degree or certificate

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Submit degree completion paperwork to Graduate School—check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Week 14 August 17, 2018

Deadlines for students completing a research based degree (dissertation, thesis, or report)

Want to learn more about scheduling your defense? Check out our FAQ or degree completion timeline for your degree

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Last day to schedule a final oral examination Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option	Tuesday, Week 10 July 17, 2018
Last day to hold a final oral examination to complete degree this semester Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree. Students with a successful defense anytime prior to the start of the next semester will be eligible to register for one-credit in the next semester and be considered a full-time student.	Tuesday, Week 12 July 31, 2018
Last day to submit advisor and committee approved dissertation, thesis, or report and associated paperwork to the Graduate School Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option Students who meet this deadline will be eligible to opt out of paying tuition in the following semester and be charged the resubmission fee to complete their degree if required formatting corrections cannot be made by Friday of week 15 (there is no Finals week in summer). Please allow ten business days for review of documents.  You will receive a review no later than 4pm on the Monday of week 15 (there is no Finals week in summer). Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree.	Monday, Week 13 August 6, 2018
Last day to submit a revision (if required) of a dissertation, thesis, or report and other final paperwork If a revision of  your previous dissertation, thesis, or report is required, submit the fully corrected document that conforms to all requirements specified by the Graduate School in its review Check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Week 15 August 24, 2018

Deadlines for students completing a coursework degree or certificate

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Apply to walk in Fall 2018 commencement ceremony (required if you wish to participate)	Friday, Week 6 October 12, 2018
Submit degree completion paperwork to Graduate School—check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Finals week December 21, 2018

Deadlines for students completing a research based degree (dissertation, thesis, or report)

Want to learn more about scheduling your defense? Check out our FAQ or degree completion timeline for your degree

Milestone	Deadline - by 4pm
Apply to walk in Fall 2018 commencement ceremony (required if you wish to participate)	Friday, Week 6 October 12, 2018
Last day to schedule a final oral examination Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option	Tuesday, Week 11 November 13, 2018
Last day to hold a final oral examination to complete degree this semester Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree. Students with a successful defense anytime prior to the start of the next semester will be eligible to register for one-credit in the next semester and be considered a full-time student.	Tuesday, Week 12 November 27, 2018
Last day to submit advisor and committee approved dissertation, thesis, or report and associated paperwork to the Graduate School Instructions for a dissertation, thesis, or report option Students who meet this deadline will be eligible to opt out of paying tuition in the following semester and be charged the resubmission fee to complete their degree if required formatting corrections cannot be made by Friday of finals week. Please allow up to two weeks for review of documents.  You will receive a review no later than the Monday of Finals week. Students who do not meet this deadline will not be eligible to graduate this semester and will need to pay regular tuition and maintain continuous enrollment until they complete their degree.	Monday, Week 13 December 3, 2018
Last day to submit a revision (if required) of a dissertation, thesis, or report and other final paperwork If a revision of  your previous dissertation, thesis, or report is required, submit the fully corrected document that conforms to all requirements specified by the Graduate School in its review Check MyMichiganTech for items due	Friday, Finals week December 21, 2018