Introduction
All applicants to the Graduate School at Marquette University are strongly encouraged to read these Application Instructions and Guidelines. They will answer many of the questions that you may have, and will save you time and effort. There have been several significant revisions to this web site, so even if you have previously been a Marquette graduate student, please review these instructions.
Who Administers Your Program of Interest?
These instructions cover application for admission to any of the programs administered by the Graduate School. This includes all of the programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Nursing, and College of Engineering; Speech Pathology in the College of Health Sciences; and Gerontology, Dental Biomaterials, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, and master’s degree programs in Orthodontics, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics in the School of Dentistry.
The following programs, which are post-baccalaurate, are NOT administered by the Graduate School. These instructions do NOT apply to the following programs:
Graduate School of Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Economics
- Human Resources
College of Health Sciences
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
School of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Science (DDS)
Law School
Applicants to the above programs should contact the Graduate School of Management, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Dentistry, or the Law School, as appropriate.
How do I Apply?
Beginning on September 15, 2008, the Graduate School at Marquette University will only accept online applications for admission. The link to the online application is found below, but before you start the application, please read the rest of these instructions.
What Comes First?
You must submit your application for admission before you submit any documents, letters, transcripts, or test scores. We are unable to create an application file until we receive your application. If we receive documents before we receive your application, we have no easy way to clearly store your documents. While we will do our best to keep them organized, it is clearly to your advantage to submit your application first, and to send supporting documents later. If documents arrive before your application and are misplaced, you may have to resubmit them.
Application Fees
Beginning on September 15, 2008, our application fee will increase from $40 to $50. All applications received on or after September 15, 2008, must include payment of a $50 application fee or request for a waiver as outlined below.
Application fees are waived for students who have previously attended Marquette University as an undergraduate or graduate student, or as a student in any of the professional colleges including the Dental School, the Law School, the College of Health Sciences, or the Graduate School of Management. Proof of attendance at Marquette must be supported by the existence of a Marquette transcript.
Refunds of application fees will not be made. Applicants are responsible for knowing if an application fee is required. If an application fee is submitted when the applicant would have been eligible for a waiver, the application fee will not be refunded.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Program requirements will vary from one program to another, and also from one status to another. Applicants for Temporary and Non-Degree status must submit an application form, application fee, and official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
Applicants to Certificate Programs, master’s degree programs, or doctoral programs must submit the documents required by their programs.
Details of the Application Process
The following links contain important information that will help you ensure that we receive all of your information in a timely manner.
Online Application for Admission
The
Application for Admission & Financial Aid is the only form
required to apply for both admission to the graduate school and
the department of your interest, as well as for Graduate School
financial aid.
• Online
Application
Mailing Your Application Materials
*This information does not apply to applicants to the Graduate School of Management (MBA, E-MBA, Accounting, Economics and Human Resources)
Documents that support your online application should be sent to:
Marquette University Graduate School
Holthusen Hall, 3rd Floor (Campus Map)
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
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Courier/Street Address:
Marquette University Graduate School
1324 W. Wisconsin Ave., Room 305
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 288-7137 | (800) 793-6450 | (414) 288-1902 (FAX)
Inter-University Exchange Programs
This section is used for students at Marquette University, UW-Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin who want to participate in the inter-university exchange program. It is also to be used by Marquette students who want to take one or more courses at the University of Notre Dame, Loyola University of Chicago, or Saint Louis University as part of the Midwest Catholic Schools Consortium. Finally, it is to be used by students at the Milwaukee Institute of Arts and Design and by employees at GE Healthcare for special programs at Marquette.
