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Application Instructions 

How to Apply

To enroll in Adult Degree courses, you must first apply and be accepted into Marquette University and the College of Professional Studies. Applications to the College of Professional Studies are accepted year round.

1. Order your transcripts. Request your official transcripts from:
   
   1. the high school or institution from which you received your diploma or GED; and
   2. all colleges and universities you have attended.

   
   Ask each school to mail your official transcripts directly to:

   
   College of Professional Studies
   Marquette University
   707 N. 11th Street, Suite 403
   P.O. Box 1881
   Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

   PLEASE NOTE: For a transcript to be "official," it must be received by the College of Professional Studies directly from the records office of your high school and college(s). A photocopy delivered by the student cannot be accepted in fulfillment of this requirement.  Only after your application is received will it be matched with transcript(s) for review and evaluation.

    
2. Prepare an essay. An essay is required as part of your application and admission into the College of Professional Studies. Prepare your essay in advance of beginning the online application process and save it to your computer. You will be prompted to upload the file in the appropriate place on the application.  Click here for some tips for writing your college essay.                                                                                                       Please remember to add your name, address, and contact information (phone and email) to the essay.                                                                                                                    
3. Please prepare an essay in response to the following:  At Marquette University we believe all of our students should "Be the Difference."  How does achieving a Marquette education allow you to be the difference?  Consider all aspects of your life; family, community, workplace, etc.                                                                                                                                                                
4. Complete the online application. Be sure to fill in the fields marked "required." Submit the form by clicking on "Submit Application" at the bottom of the screen. Clicking "Submit Application" is the equivalent to signing Marquette's application for undergraduate admission.                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5. Application fee:  All applications must submit a $35.00 non-refundable application processing fee.

    

    

PLEASE NOTE: Remember to check out this link for some tips for writing your college essay before you begin writing.  Be sure to add your name, address, and contact information (phone and email) to the essay. 

Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents cannot use this form and must contact the Office of International Education at (414) 288-7289 or visit their Web site www.marquette.edu/oie.

The Admissions Committee from the College of Professional Studies will review your credentials, and you will be notified of the decision by mail, in writing.

Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Marquette cherishes its right and duty to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.