It's that time of year again! I can tell it's graduate school application season when my inbox is filled with requests for letters of recommendation from schools across the nation. For students and ...

The process of applying to master’s and PhD programs is largely self-directed, which can be a benefit for some students, but it can also create barriers for others. While around 11 percent of the ...

Once you have decided to apply to graduate school and have talked with your advisors and professors about which programs are best suited for your interests and well-being, you are ready to begin the ...

Graduate school can be incredibly intimidating. As you begin thinking about applying to a program, it can quickly become overwhelming deciding where you should even begin. Although graduate programs ...

University of Minnesota students applying to graduate school this semester face stressors and difficulties during the application process as they deal with application requirements and different ...

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Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) will host a session titled “The Graduate School Application Process (for Social Sciences students) and Writing Those Pesky Personal ...

Applications for Spring 2026 are closed for International students. You are encouraged to apply for Fall 2026. Applying to the Graduate School is free (no application fees*) and fast (no official ...

As the college experience starts to wind down for some, the relief of graduation may be overshadowed by feelings of anxiety over the question everyone seems to want to know: “What are you going to do ...

This manual gives step-by-step instructions on how to complete the University enroll/fee processes for the Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Packaging (GCNP), the Graduate Certificate in Transportation ...

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