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.