Prospective Students Seeking Degree Status

Information for Prospective Applicants

Representatives of graduate degree programs at the University of Michigan travel to universities and conferences around the country to participate in recruitment fairs. Check the travel calendar to see if you have the opportunity to talk with someone from the University of Michigan. To prepare yourself to make the most of a recruiting fair, take a look at Attending a Graduate School Fair: Tips for Students.

It’s never too early to become familiar with the process of applying to graduate school. Here is a popular guide often distributed at graduate fairs: Applying to Graduate School: Tips, Timeline, and Tools of the Trade.

Register As A Future Rackham Graduate Student!

What are the Benefits of Registering?
  • You will receive your University of Michigan ID number within 10 business days. This is your first official connection to the University of Michigan.
  • Registering ensures faster processing of your application. Including your University of Michigan ID on your application and application documents allows us to match all your records to the application and complete the process quickly!

Register As A Future Rackham Graduate Student

Questions Prospective Students Frequently Ask

How Do I Apply for Admission?

Before Submitting Your Application

First Time Enrollees

For Applicants Who Have Never Been Enrolled (Registered) in a Rackham Graduate Program:

Application deadlines and requirements vary by graduate program. Your completed application and supporting documents (including transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, etc.) should be mailed early enough to arrive two to three weeks prior to the deadline. The deadline is the date by which all application materials must be received by both Rackham and the graduate program.

Specific information that you need to know in order to apply is contained in the links below. You may read through the topics by clicking on each one, but we recommend reading them in order by using the navigation bar provided below, which can also be found at the bottom of each subsequent page: