FAQ - Graduate Studies and Research

Send your transcripts to graduate@nmu.edu.  

If the institution only sends hard copy transcripts, have them mailed to

NMU College of Graduate Studies
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI  49855

Graduate school recommendation letters should come from someone who knows the student in an academic or professional setting. Letters can include information about the student's professional goals, research activity, passion for learning, ability to work as part of a team, or other similar topics. The letter should be addressed to the departmental reviewing committee or to whom it may concern. A specific name address is not necessary. 

You can check the status of your admissions application at Application Status Check. Please note that it takes up to 10 days to process admissions documents.

No. 

Yes, there is a $50 application fee. 

Graduate application fees may be paid online through the application portal. Payments may also be made over the phone by calling the Student Service Center.

There are two routes in which letters may be submitted.  The first is to supply the name and email address for your recommenders into the appropriate portion of the application portal when prompted.  Your recommenders will receive an automated email from our system.

The second route is for those recommenders who may have trouble with the link provided in the automated email.  We encourage any recommenders who fall in this category to feel free to email their letter of recommendation directly to us at graduate@nmu.edu.  The Graduate Studies staff will then attach the letter to your application.

A statement of purpose or letter of intent are short documents that give you the opportunity to let the application committee know your plans and aspirations for the future and how attaining the degree that you are applying for will help you attain those goals.  Each program that requires a statement or letter may be looking for something just a little bit different.  To see what the program you are applying for may be looking for please visit the Program Catalog page.

You can check the application deadline of your program here. 

You can check the status of your admissions application on the application portal. 

Absolutely! You can register online for a virtual or in-person campus visit. 

Yes, you may transfer to NMU during your degree. Refer to the transfer credit policy for requirements and details about transferring to NMU to complete your degree.

Yes, there is a transfer credit form that needs to be completed and submitted by your advisor.

You can find more information on graduate tuition the tuition and fees webpage.

You can find more information on graduate tuition on the tuition and fees webpage.

You can find more information on graduate tuition on the tuition and fees webpage.

You can find more information on graduate tuition on the tuition and fees webpage.

Applications for donor-funded scholarships open every Winter semester. Find more information on the financial aid website.

Applications for donor-funded scholarships open every Winter semester. Information regarding scholarships for International Students can be found on the International Programs Office website.

International students cannot apply for Federal Student Aid. Graduate assistantships may be available; refer to the GA webpage for more infomation.

There is no guaranteed funding for graduate school. 

There are grants and scholarships that graduate students can apply for. You can find more information on grants and scholarships relating to financial aid here, and information on research grants here.

To be eligible for Federal Student Aid, students must fill out the FAFSA.

Yes, all prospective international students must pay the $50 application fee. 

Yes, proof of English proficiency is required if you are from a non-English speaking country. You can do this in several ways. Please see this page for more information.

There is no guaranteed funding for international students. Information about scholarships for international students may be found on the International Programs Office website.

NMU requires a transcript evaluation from anyone who has attended school outside of the US. See the International Programs website for services they can request a transcript from. If an international student has heard from the evaluation company that they are unable to verify the documents because of a strike, that correspondance needs to be forwarded on to NMU.

There is limited on-campus housing for graduate students. Please see the housing website for more information. 

There are many rentals in Marquette and the surrounding areas. NMU has a list of off-campus housing online.

No, you are responsible for finding your own housing. 

There are a few Facebook groups where you can find other students looking for roommates in the Marquette area. If you are living on-campus, there is a roommate match system. 

Yes. You can find more information about this through the Help Desk. 

Part-time students may participate in the laptop program for a fee. Contact the IT Help Desk for more information.

You need to be enrolled in 8 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Find more information about status on the graduate bulletin. 

Graduate students are encouraged to take no more than 12 credits per semester. Credit load may not exceed 17 credits per semester. 

Graduate assistants taking more than 16 credits in an academic year are required to pay for the credits that exceed their 16-credit tuition scholarship.

Find more information about academic and retention standards refer to the graduate bulletin.

Check the NMU Academic Calendar for class start dates and break information. 

You can register for classes through MyNMU, under the student services tab. 

Speak with your academic advisor if there is an elective you would like to take that is not within your graduate program. 

Graduate students may take undergraduate courses, however they do not count towards your graduate degree. Students will be charged as a graduate student while taking these courses. 

A Graduate Assistant position is a paid position for graduate students at NMU. Find more information about GA positions on the GA webpage. 

Refer to the GA webpage to find current GA position openings. 

Refer to the GA webpage to find more information about applying to GA positions.

Refer to the GA webpage for GA benefits. 

GAs can hold several different positions on campus. You can learn more about these positions on the GA webpage. 

GAs are expected to work 20 hours per week. You can find more information about GA expectations on the GA webpage.