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Applying
The School of Information application process is administered through the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies ("Rackham"). We strongly encourage you to apply to our graduate programs online → using Rackham's online application. You can start your application, save the information you enter, and come back as often as necessary to finish the application before actually submitting it.
Visit our Multimedia Viewbook Online
Our multimedia viewbook is now available online. It will introduce you to SI through the eyes of some of our faculty, students, staff, and, alumni. It also includes instructions on how to apply. Or, if you would prefer, you can request a CD version.
Applying to the Master's Program
Basic requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited program
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
Deadlines:
- Fall admission
- Feb. 1: for all applicants wishing to receive first consideration for financial assistance from SI (U.S. and international applicants)
- May 1: final deadline (U.S. and international applicants)
- Winter admission
- Oct. 1:
- for all international applicants (all international applications will receive first consideration for financial assistance from SI)
- for U.S. applicants wishing to receive first consideration for financial assistance from SI
- Nov. 1: final deadline for U.S. citizens/permanent residents
Financial Aid Note: Applications received after the financial assistance (i.e., the early) deadline dates will be considered for financial aid from the School of Information, but for first consideration for these funds, please apply by the early deadline.
More about Applying to the Master's Program
Applying to the Doctoral Program
The deadline for applying to the doctoral program is Jan. 5 of any year with classes beginning in September.
More about Applying to the Ph.D. Program
Deadlines and Tuition
More about Deadlines and Tuition
Finances and Aid
SI offers substantial, yet highly competitive funding opportunities for entering MSI students. Many outside resources are available that you should also pursue. Note that all doctoral students receive generous multiyear funding packages.
More about Finances and Aid
Admissions Events
Our list of admissions-related events includes our fall "Connect with SI" events, regularly scheduled online chat sessions, and more.
How to Contact Us
Check the Status of Your Application
If you've submitted your application to us and gotten an E-mail notice that SI has received it, you can check here to see which pieces of your application we haven't yet received.
Last updated: Oct 22, 2009
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| Programs Offered |
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| Tuition (2009-10 academic year) |
- MSI program
- Michigan residents: $8,738/term
- Nonresidents: $17,567/term
- Ph.D. admits receive funding from the School of Information
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| Students (fall 2009) |
- 369 master's students
- 50 doctoral students
- 45 percent Michigan residents
- 20 percent international students
- Age range: 20-56 years
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| Admissions/Applications (fall 2009) |
- 351/411 MSI applicants admitted
- 15/118 Ph.D. applicants admitted
- Average GRE score (MSI admits):
- Average GPA (MSI admits): 3.48
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