**PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY**
We are pleased that you have considered applying to The Graduate School at the University of North Dakota. The following instructions will be helpful to you as you prepare your application.
The Graduate School defines a complete application as one that contains all transcripts, test scores, written statements and three letters of recommendation as well as any other program specifics. Applications will not be forwarded to departments for review unless complete.
An application is valid for the original term submitted; a deferred application is valid for one year from the date of submission.
Applicants are able to download the application and recommendation forms on this page. The following instructions will be useful to you as you prepare your application packet. All applicants should make sure the necessary qualifications and deadlines have been met before proceeding with the application process.
We recommend using our on-line application.
Please call the Graduate School Admissions office at (701) 777-2945 or send an e-mail to lindabaeza@mail.und.edu if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Application Requirements
1. APPLY ONLINE or request a paper application by mailing your request to Graduate School Admissions, Twamley Hall Room 414, 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8178, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8178. Please make sure the application form is legible and that it is signed and dated. Also, please identify your state or province of legal residence for tuition purposes.
2. STATEMENT OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. The statement should define and emphasize your special skills, strengths, and goals. It should include academic or professional accomplishments, as well as career goals. The statement should be concise, preferably one to two pages in length. It is used as an indicator of your writing ability, as well as determining whether or not the program suits your needs.
Applicants applying to graduate programs in Early Childhood Education Elementary Education, General Studies, Special Education or Reading Education must submit the personal statement. The personal statement will be submitted instead of the statement of goals and objectives.
3. TRANSCRIPTS. One official copy of all academic transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended, including undergraduate and graduate course work, must arrive in envelopes sealed by the registrar. Transcripts that have been opened or tampered with will not be accepted. UND Students will need to arrange for their own transcripts.
If you have graduated from a college or university outside of the U.S. or Canada, you must also include an official or attested copy of your diploma or degree certificate sent by the registrar. All documentation must be in English or have an English translation attached. Indian students must provide all official or attested marksheets and a copy of their diploma. Chinese students must provide transcripts plus Graduation Certificate and Degree Diploma. Do not send High School/Intermediate/Secondary transcripts.
It is your responsibility to arrange for these items to be sent to:
The Graduate School
Twamley Hall Room 414
264 Centennial Drive Stop 8178
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8178
4. THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. It is preferable that the recommendations (references) come from those who can honestly evaluate your potential for graduate study. Reference letters may be submitted in lieu of the Recommendation Forms provided for you.
If you are applying to Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Science Disorders, you must use the program-specific recommendation forms found under Additional Requirements By Program.
5. APPLICATION FEE. A $35 application fee in U.S. funds must accompany each application for admission. The application fee will not be waived or deferred, and it is non-refundable.
NOTE: The application fee is waived if you are a McNair Scholar. You must include a letter of verification from the McNair Coordinator of your school.
6. 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 see the Tests Required for Admission.
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 see below:
An overall score of 79 is required on the TOEFL iBT for International
students applying to graduate school at UND. The minimum scores for each of the subtests on the TOEFL iBT are listed below:
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Speaking -- 26/30
Listening --19/30
Reading --19/30
Writing -- 17/30
Non-Graduate Teaching Assistants
Speaking -- 21
Listening --19
Reading -- 19
Writing -- 17
UND recognizes the IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 or successful completion of English Language Service (ELS) Language Center's Intensive Level 112
as equivalent to TOEFL. This test must be sent directly from ETS—photocopies are not acceptable. The TOEFL 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.
7. Official copy of your diploma or degree
certificate (if you have already received
your degree
8. Certification
of Finances form or letter of
sponsorship (accompanied by a certified bank
statement).
9. A photocopy of your passport is recommended,
but not required at this time
Transcripts, references, and/or any other materials sent prior to submission your application, will be kept active for only 6 months. Please send all application materials to The Graduate School, not to the department to which you are applying. Writing Samples or Slides should be sent directly to the department.
Once the Graduate School has received your application, you will be notified via e-mail. It is the applicant’s 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 Graduate School Dean. Note: An application is only valid for one year from the date of submission.
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Additional Requirements (By Program) |
If you are applying to any of the following programs, you must complete the additional requirement(s) as listed:
Art Twenty (20) color slides (2” x 2” cardboard or plastic mounted) or appropriate media of representative examples of the student’s recent work. Please submit these directly to the department.
Aviation Statement addressing the following two questions pertaining to the program (submitted in lieu of the Statement of Goals and Objectives).
- Describe several personal or professional goals you would like to achieve in the next five years. Include in your description reasons why these goals are important to you.
- What aviation related problem areas are you considering for your independent study or thesis topic? Explain your interest in the topic and what you may hope to accomplish through the independent study or thesis research. (For departmental planning purposes, please identify if you plan on pursuing the thesis option.)
All applicants must also submit a copy of their FAA private pilot certificate or its foreign equivalent (a copy of the prospective student's commercial pilot, airline transport pilot or flight instructor certificate is also acceptable).
Clinical Laboratory Science Copy of CLS (NCA) and/or MT (ASCP)
Communication & Public Discourse Additional application requirements
Communication Sciences and Disorders Program-specific recommendation form (.pdf)
Counseling/Counseling Psychology Supplemental Application Form (.pdf)
Educational Leadership Please refer to Additional Application Requirements
English A writing sample of 10-15 pages on topics or in modes appropriate to the proposed program of study (submitted directly to the department).
Music A repertoire list, composition sample, or audition depending on the concentration (submitted directly to the department).
Nursing Copy of current R.N. license and résumé (required for admission into all specialties).
Psychology: All programs (except Forensic) need to provide a resume.
Social Work 1) Copy of current résumé; 2) a signed statement agreeing to abide by UND student ethical standards and ethical standards for social workers (required at time of admission into program.)
Sociology: Please refer to the Department's Admission Requirements
Speech-Language Pathology Please use the program-specific recommendation form.(pdf)
Teaching & Learning Please refer to Additional Application Requirements |
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*The Department of Social Work application materials will be accepted until the program is filled. Early applicants will receive priority consideration.
All other departments offer fall, spring, and summer admission and have no specific deadlines. However, it is strongly recommended that applications be completed by February 15 for the following fall term and October 15 for the upcoming spring term, if you wish to receive full consideration for admission, since some programs only admit a limited number of applicants. Merit-based financial assistance (fellowships, scholarships, and tuition waivers) are usually awarded by April 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.
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Important Information for International Applicants
Applicants with strong academic
backgrounds who possess four-year bachelor's degrees
from accredited U.S. institutions or equivalent
from a recognized foreign institution may apply
for admission.
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
You may be accepted into a doctoral program
at the University of North Dakota only if you
have received your master's degree from an accredited
U.S. college or university (or equivalent in
Canada). Exceptions to this rule apply to departmental
programs which offer direct admission into a
Doctoral program, such as Anatomy, Biochemistry,
Biology, Chemistry, Counseling Psychology, Pharmacology/
Physiology, and Physics. |
