Application Instructions and Guidelines

Attach the appropriate supporting documents to your online application, which could include a  resume/CV, statement of purpose, writing sample and/or other documents required by your program.

We will also accept these documents emailed to gradadmit@marquette.edu after your application has been submitted online.

You must list in the application and submit copies of transcripts for all colleges or universities that you have attended, whether or not you received a degree or transferred the credits from the school. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted to complete your application.

If admitted:

• Final official transcripts should be sent to the Marquette University Graduate School directly from your previous institution. Transcripts that pass through the applicant's hands will not be considered official, and neither will transcripts stamped "Issued to Student." If an institution distributes transcripts electronically, please have them send the transcript to gradadmit@marquette.edu.

*Prospective Speech-Language Pathology students must submit all application requirements, including Marquette transcripts, via CSDCAS.

Some programs require international (non-U.S.) applicants to submit a general evaluation with cumulative GPA or a course-by-course transcript evaluation. Please make sure to review your programs application requirements. You must list in the application all colleges or universities that you have attended, whether you received a degree or transferred the credits from the school. An unofficial copy of your transcript evaluation will be accepted to complete your application. If admitted, a final official transcript evaluation must be sent to the Marquette University Graduate School directly from the transcript evaluation service used for your general evaluation with cumulative GPA or course-by-course evaluation.

We accept evaluations from the following services:

• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
• Educational Perspectives
• One Earth
• SpanTran
• World Education Services (WES)

*Prospective Speech-Language Pathology students must submit all application requirements, including Marquette transcripts, via CSDCAS.

• GRE Requirement: Some graduate programs require the GRE, please review the application requirements for your program of interest.
• English Proficiency Requirement: If you completed your bachelor’s degree outside of the United States, please review the English proficiency requirements.
• Dental Applicant Requirement: National Dental Board Examination (NDBE) scores should be sent electronically from the ADA to gradadmit@marquette.edu.

• We strongly encourage you to use the online system available as part of the online application. Indicate on your application who your recommenders will be and send them an invitation through the online application. Your recommenders will receive instructions to upload their recommendation electronically.
• Recommenders should utilize professional letterhead and/or a signature when possible. 
• Difficulty with the online system? Recommenders can also email letters to gradadmit@marquette.edu or mail to: Marquette University Graduate School, Zilber Hall Room 205, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

• Letters should be submitted by those who can best speak to your past academic record and potential for future success as a graduate student. Ideally, at least some of these letters will be written by professors. Letters from employers and other relevant references are also acceptable.