Home Overview of the Application Process Overview of the Application Process The application review process for admission to the Master of Arts, Master of Science, D.M.A., and Ph.D. degree programs requires applicants to work with both Rackham Graduate School and the graduate program. Review Application Requirements Applicant reviews Rackham Graduate School and graduate program websites for application requirements Prepare Application Requirements Applicant prepares application requirements: tests, statements, transcripts, etc. Create ApplyWeb Account Applicant creates an ApplyWeb account Complete Application Applicant completes application using ApplyWeb account by program deadline. Submit Test Scores Applicant submits official test scores to Rackham Application File Created Rackham retrieves ApplyWeb application to create an application file including test scores and transcripts, and sends confirmation email Create U-M Friend Account Applicant creates a U-M Friend Account to see the status of their application and application materials Program Reviews Application The graduate program reviews application materials and notifies applicant of their decision to admit or deny Graduate Program Makes Decision If the graduate program decides to admit, then the graduate program recommends applicant to Rackham Rackham Reviews Application Rackham reviews application materials for those recommended, confirms applicant meets minimum admission requirements, and assesses responses to academic and criminal misconduct questions; formal offer of admission is emailed to applicant Applicant Accepts or Declines Applicant accepts or declines the offer of admission in U-M Friend Account Rackham Prepares Immigration Documents For international students that accept offer of admission, Rackham prepares immigration documents for visas Contact Admissions Hours: Admissions is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays: Thanksgiving (Thursday and the following Friday), Christmas through New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), and Labor Day. Location 0120 Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070 Contact Phone: 734.764.8129 Fax: 734.936.3335 Email: [email protected]