1.Ademic statement of purpose
For master's applicants: Your academic statement of purpose is your
opportunity to introduce yourself to faculty and explain how graduate study at
SEAS fits into your plans. Faculty members use the statements to understand your
education and career objectives, as well as to see how well you write and
organize your thoughts. Ideally, your statement should be concise (not more than
two double-spaced pages), well-written, and describe your academic and research
background, your career and educational objectives, and how an SEAS graduate
program will help you meet your goals. Please indicate your planned field of
study and the faculty members with whom you wish to work.
2.Personal statement
The personal statement (500 words) should convey how your background and life
experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational or other
opportunities or challenges, have motivated your decision to pursue a graduate
degree at the University of Michigan. For example, if you grew up in a community
where opportunities were either especially plentiful or especially lacking, you
might discuss the impact this had on your development and interests. This should
be a discussion of the journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate
degree. The personal statement will be included in your application materials
sent to the SEAS review committee, but traditionally evaluation has focused on
the statement of purpose, which will likely command the bulk of their attention.
Please do not repeat your academic statement of purpose.
3.Resume
4.Official test scores
Use the following University of Michigan test codes to share your scores with
us.
GRE test code: 1839 (no department code necessary)
GMAT test code: SN1-J6-40 (accepted in lieu of GRE for MS/MBA dual-degree
applicants)
TOEFL test code: 1839 (Required of all non-native English speakers who are
not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or who have not received a four-year
bachelor's degree from an institution in the United States, England, Canada, or
Australia, where English is the primary language. Test scores from MELAB, IELTS,
or ECPE may be substituted for the TOEFL.)
5.Three letters of recommendation
6.Official transcripts from all undergraduate and postgraduate institutions
attended
Transcripts must be received by both the School of Natural Resources and
Environment (electronic) and the U-M Rackham School of Graduate Studies
(official paper copy). Please read the procedures at the bottom of this page for
submitting both sets of transcripts.
7.Landscape architecture applicants
Portfolio optional for the MLA in Landscape Architecture applicants. Mail
your portfolio to University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and
Environment, ATTN: Landscape Architecture Admissions, 440 Church Street, Suite
1520, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109.
8. Application fee
$75 USD for domestic applicants, $90 USD for international applicants, to be
paid by credit card online via a secure site. Once your fee is paid, you will
receive an email containing directions for checking to see if your application
materials have been received. It also will include the method for updating your
personal information, if needed. If you are a current Peace Corps, AmeriCorps,
or Vista Volunteer, you may request an application fee waiver through the
Rackham Graduate School. Fee waiver requests may take an additional 10 days to
process, so plan accordingly.