Admissions

The application process will also require the payment of a $95.00 application fee for international applications, $85.00 for domestic applications, and $45.00 for domestic, non-degree seeking applicants. Please follow the instructions given for your program of choice.

All required documents are to be uploaded to the University of Arizona Graduate College Online application. Applicants must submit:

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering Applicants

• Three letters of recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts from all universities/colleges attended
• A current resume or CV
• A brief statement of intent
• International students must also meet the English proficiency requirements. Please check the International Graduate Admissions Requirements page to verify English proficiency and other country-specific requirements.

Mining and Geological Engineering Applicants

• Letter of recommendation
  • The Department of Mining and Geological Engineering requires one letter of recommendation for the Master of Engineering degree and certificate programs. Your letter of recommendation should be written by a faculty member or employer who can speak about your academic ability and potential for graduate studies.
• Unofficial transcripts from all universities/colleges attended
• An updated resume or CV
• Personal statement
  • The personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself in terms of your interests, experience, and goals. Unless you have extensive research experience, most personal statements should be about two pages long (single-spaced). Your writing should be clear, concise, grammatically correct, and professional in tone. You may wish to convey personal experiences that led to your current interests or that make you a particularly promising candidate. You will want to describe the following: 1) relevant personal experience; 2) previous research experience; 3) current research interests; and 4) career goals
• International students must also meet the English proficiency requirements. Please check the International Graduate Admissions Requirements page to verify English proficiency and other country-specific requirements.

Please note that GRE scores are not required.

The application process is completely online. Do not mail in any paper documents.

Once you have completed all the “required” fields in the application, you must provide the fee payment, review, and submit the application. After your application is successfully submitted, the department will be able to review your materials. The Graduate College will then await an official recommendation from your program regarding your admission.

Once accepted into the program, you will be required to submit official transcripts for all degrees and/or certificates you have previously completed. Electronic versions of transcripts will be accepted if received directly from your institution or transcript clearing house service (send to transcripts@grad.arizona.edu).

Official transcripts can be sent to one of the following addresses:

Graduate College
The University of Arizona
Administration 322
PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

If sent via express mail (for FedEx, DHL, etc):

Graduate College
The University of Arizona
1401 E University Blvd, #322
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 520-621-3471
Fax: 520-621-4101