The Graduate College

For Future Students

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Welcome

The graduate admissions process at Western Michigan University involves the Office of Admissions and your graduate department. 

Admission to a specific graduate program requires acceptance by that academic department. Each department has a designated graduate coordinator who serves as a liaison between the department and graduate admissions and who provides detailed information about program entry requirements, resources, and special opportunities. Department Contact information and deadlines to apply can be found on our Department Deadlines List. Additional phone numbers and links to departmental websites are provided on our list of Degree and Certificate Programs by Alphabetical Order. 

Students also must apply for graduate program admission through the Office of Admissions and Orientation. You may use the online application form (fee is now payable online by credit card). We encourage you to first contact your program of interest to learn of departmental requirements and any supplemental materials needed.

International Students should apply for admission through the Office of International Student Services.

We encourage you to visit our campus, to talk with departmental representatives and tour campus facilities, and to talk with staff at The Graduate College. 

Here are infomation links for prospective graduate students.

Overview of Graduate Education at WMU

Frequently Asked Questions

Branch Campuses and Regional Graduate Centers

Why WMU

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Programs
- Degree and certificate programs, contact phone numbers, and web sites

Admission Deadlines by Department

Graduate Catalog
- http://www.wmich.edu/catalog/

Information Request Form
- Request an admission packet and graduate catalog

Graduate Online Application
- www.wmich.edu/admi/gradapp/index.html

Estimated Cost of Attendance
- http://www.wmich.edu/finaid/4-costs/costs.html

Graduate Financial Aid and Funding Information

Extended University Programs
http://eup.wmich.edu
-Graduate classes offered at seven regional sites located throughout Michigan

Office for the Vice President for Research
- www.wmich.edu/research

Libraries and Technology
- www.wmich.edu/sub/libraries.html

Student Affairs
- studentworld.wmich.edu
Housing, student organizations, student activities

Graduate Student Advisory Committee
(GSAC) is an active advocate for graduate students, has an office in The Graduate College, hosts its own informative website, and produces a newsletter for graduate students each semester.

Kalamazoo Community
- www.wmich.edu/wmu/wmich/index.html

Whom to Contact