Social Sciences (MA) - Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and achieved a minimum overall undergraduate grade point overage of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Admission decisions are made by the program director in consultation with the program faculty following the receipt of all application materials.
Application Process
To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library, by the application deadline:
- Application for Graduate Admission (apply online or with a paper application)
- Application fee (non-refundable) payable to the University of Michigan-Flint
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Statement of Purpose: In 500-800 words, please discuss the intellectual and professional experiences that you bring to the program and your objectives in undertaking graduate studies. The Admissions Committee will be reviewing the content of your statement, as well as using it to assess your writing ability. Be sure that the applicant's name appears on the statement of purpose.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s potential for advanced academic study
- International students must submit additional documentation
Application Deadlines
The program has rolling admissions and reviews completed applications each month. To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the application deadline.
Application deadlines are as follows:
| Fall (early deadline*) | May 1 |
| Fall (final deadline) | August 1 |
| Winter | November 15 |
| Spring | March 15 |
| Summer | May 15 |
*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research asssistantships.
International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.
