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All applicants to a graduate program at NMU must:

  1. Complete an NMU application for admission
  2. Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
  3. Pay a $50 application fee

Be sure to review the specific additional requirements for admission to your program of interest. Some programs require additional materials such as test scores, recommendation letters or an essay.

International Students please visit our international graduate admissions page for step-by-step instructions. 

Before applying, please review NMU College of Graduate Studies and Research's Admission Policies & Procedures

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Biology

  • Biology (MS)
    • On-Campus
    • GA positions available
    • Fall deadline: March 1st (GA); May 1st
    • Winter deadline: September 15th (GA); December 1st
  • Integrated Biosciences (MS)
    • On-Campus
    • GA positions available
    • Fall deadline: March 1st (GA); May 1st
    • Winter deadline: September 15th (GA); December 1st
Biology Department

Business

College of Business

English

Masters

  • Creative Writing (MFA)
    • Fall deadline: February 1st
    • On-Campus
  • English (MA)
    • GA positions available
    • Fall deadline: February 1st (GA); rolling admissions
    • Winter deadline: September 1st
    • On-Campus

Certificate

English Department

Health and Human Performance

School of Health and Human Performance

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Program

Math & Computer Science

Math and Computer Science Department

Nursing

School of Nursing

Political Science

Political Science Department

Psychological Science

Masters

Certificate

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (Graduate Certificate)
    • GA positions available
    • Application deadline: February 1st
    • Applications after deadline: Rolling Basis
Psychology Department

Social Work

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
    • GA positions available
    • Online or On-Campus
    • Priority Admission Deadline: December 1st
    • Regular Admission Deadline: February 28th
Social Work Department

College of Graduate Studies and Research
401 Cohodas Hall
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI  49855

(906) 227-2300
Fax: (906) 227-2315
graduate@nmu.edu

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis unless restricted by departmental guidelines.

NMU's Cohodas Hall building