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Prospective Graduate Students

How to Apply | Application Requirements | Deadlines

• How to Apply


• ALL applicants must submit the following to:


• The Division of Graduate Education
• The DGE Online Application
• Nonrefundable Application Fee; $50.00 for online applications and $60.00 for paper applications.
• Land Resources & Environmental Sciences
     Graduate Program Coordinator
     334 Leon Johnson Hall
     P.O. Box 173120
     Montana State University
     Bozeman, MT 59717-3120
• A one page narrative outlining your goals and interests in obtaining a graduate degree in our department
• Official GRE scores
• Official transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation in sealed and signed envelopes
• Cumulative GPA Calculation Form


• NON-DOMESTIC applicants must ALSO submit the following to the Graduate Program Coordinator:
• An official degree certificate from each college or university from which a degree was received
• Official transcripts of any post-baccalaureate work at a U.S. institution
• Score reports from one of the following English Proficiency exams:
• TOEFL: Minimum scores 213 (computer), 550 (paper), and 80 (internet)
• IELTS: Minimum band score 7.0

*NOTE: English Proficiency Exam scores are not required if English is the first official language of the applicant's country of citizenship or the applicant has received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in the U.S.

• A signed International Student Financial Certificate (including proof of available funds)
• For more information visit the International Graduate Student website or the MSU International Programs website.


• Application Requirements


• Students seeking admission to graduate status must hold a B.S. degree, have a record of high scholarship and show significant promise for success in a graduate program.
• Applying online requires the use of a credit card or a checking account payment from a bank within the U.S. for the application fee.


• Deadlines


• U.S. or Canada Citizen Applicants:
• Completed application must be on file with the Division of Graduate Education by:
• July 15 - Fall Semester
• December 1 - Spring Semester
• April 1 - Summer Semester

*NOTE: All application materials must be submitted to the LRES Graduate Program Coordinator 30 days prior to these deadlines.

• Non-Domestic Applicants:
• Completed application must be on file with the Division of Graduate Education by:
• May 15 - Fall Semester
• October 1 - Spring Semester
• February 1 - Summer Semester

*NOTE: All application materials must be submitted to the LRES Graduate Program Coordinator 60 days prior to these deadlines.

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