MST Applicant Information: Application Process
Application deadlines:
Fall and Summer: January 15 and then on a rolling basis based on funding.
Spring: November 1 and then on a rolling basis based on funding.
Application Information:
Apply online through the Graduate School application page. Included as a part of your online application, you will need:
- Email addresses for 3 letters of recommendation
- An official score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Your score should be within 5 years of the term for which you are applying for admission.
- If taking the GRE General Test is a financial hardship for you, please contact the MST Graduate Coordinator, for consideration of payment for the test by the RiSE Center.
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL scores (if required)
- In your application essay, please indicate whether or not you are planning to work toward certification, let us know the area in which you are most interested in concentrating, and which RiSE Faculty research interests you. Also, please include a description of any related teaching experiences, as well as any other information that will help us get to know your qualifications and interests better.
Please make sure to indicate on your application whether or not you are interested in studying full time, and if you would like to be considered for an assistantship. See Financial Information page for more information.
If courses offered in a location other than the Orono campus would be helpful for you, please indicate this preference on your application.
Both full-time and part-time students are encouraged to apply.