Information for Prospective Graduate Students

Here you'll find everything you need to know to prepare for and apply for a graduate program in Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences at Central Michigan University.

Process of application for admission and financial support

Application for admission to graduate program and application for financial support are two separate processes. The following two tables describe the required materials and deadlines separated by applications for admission only and applications for admission and financial support. Note that financial support is only applicable for PhD and MS applicants.

Admission only without applying for support

Deadline: Six weeks before semester begins (approximately July 1st for fall, October 1st for Spring)

​Programs
​Statement of Purpose
​Official Transcripts
​TOEFL**
​General GRE**
​Three letters of reference
​Ph.D.
​Yes
​Yes
​International
​Yes
Yes
​M.S.
​Yes
​Yes
​International
​No
​No
​Grad Cert. in Data Mining
​Yes
​Yes
​International
​No
​No
​Grad Cert. in Actuarial Science
​Yes
​Yes
​International
​No
​No
 

Admission and financial support

Deadline: Feb. 15 for first run consideration. Cases completed after deadline are considered on an rolling basis until all positions are filled.
​Programs
​Statement of Purpose
​Official Transcripts
​TOEFL**
​General GRE**
​Three letters of reference
​Ph.D.
​Yes
​Yes
​International
​Yes
​Yes
​M.S.
​Yes
Yes
​International
​Yes 
​Yes

** The institutional code number for CMU is 1106

Where to submit your application materials?

Do you have any questions regarding submitting your materials?

Are you an international student applicant?

What are the TOEFL requirements?

All prospective students who are not citizens of a TOEFL-exempt country must submit a satisfactory test score on the TOEFL or IELTS.

  • Score requirements: 79 or 6.5 on the TOEFL/IELTS for regular admission
  • 61-78 or 5.5 and 6.0 for admissions with stipulations
  • To submit your official TOEFL scores to the College of Graduate Studies, click here and request your scores to be sent to Central Michigan University using code #1106.

What is the GRE requirement?

  • The general GRE is required for admission and financial support for PhD, and financial support for MS applicants
  • There is no required minimum score. It is one of the criteria for evaluation. In general, the quantitative score often receive higher weight in the evaluation
  • To submit your official GRE to the College of Graduate Studies, click here and request your GRE to be sent to Central Michigan University using code #1106.

What are requirements for the letters of references? 

  • If you apply for financial support, three letters of references are required. The information the applicant is required to provide references’ names, affiliations and e-mails during the online application process
  • In the process of the online application, make sure you indicate on the application form that you are applying for Graduate Assistantship (GA) in the department. If you fail to do this, you will not be able to request for reference letters during your application. Also, the department will not include your name on the list of applicants for graduate assistantship. If you fail to indicate that you are applying for GA, the department cannot help you
  • When you contact your references, make sure you inform them to upload a written letter when they complete your online reference.

What are the different type of financial support in the department?

What are other possible financial supports beyond department?