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Apply for MS or PhD Program
FALL 2024
All application materials should be in by the below application deadlines. Applications received after the deadlines will be at a competitive disadvantage during the evaluation process.
| PhD Application Deadline | MS Application Deadline | |
| FALL 2024 | December 15, 2023 | January 15, 2024 |
How to Apply
The ECE Graduate Program is part of the University of Michigan’s Rackham Graduate School.
You must apply to the program through Rackham.
Additional Required Application Materials
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan’s graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. It should be 1-3 pages.
- Personal Statement
- This is not the Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey/story that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree. This should be 1 page.
- Domestic Students – Refer to ECE Financial Aid on how to write your personal statement to assist you in making you eligible for fellowships.