Application
Submit your application and supporting materials through the UMN Graduate School's online application. (Do not mail any materials or application information to the Department.)
Information you will need:
- Term Selection
- Personal and Biographical
- Research
- Academic History
- Test Scores (Self-Reported)
- Employment
- Personal Statement*
- Diversity Statement*
- Three Letters of Recommendation
*explanation below
Application Fee
Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts or academic records should be uploaded directly to the online application. Please do not mail in paper copies of your transcripts.
If you are admitted, the University will then request official copies of your transcripts or academic records.
Transcripts & Credentials
Letters of Recommendation
Letter should be requested from three persons familiar with your performance in an academic or non-academic (i.e. work) setting and who can comment on your potential for success in graduate school. Preference is for recommenders from academia. AEM does not have a specific form or format for letters of recommendation.
Recommendation Letters
Unofficial English Language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)
The TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS is generally required of all applicants whose first language is not English, regardless of U.S. Citizenship status.
International Student Resources
Unofficial GRE Scores
GRE scores are not required and are not allowed on the graduate application.
Additional Materials
You may upload your CV or resume. Please list any publications and awards on your CV, but do not upload any publications or awards.
If you need to upload additional materials after you have submitted your application, please contact the department (aem-dgs@umn.edu).
Personal Statement
This is your opportunity to speak to the selection committee in your own voice, to tell them who you are, why you study AEM, what you would like to do with your life, and why you need to complete this particular graduate program along the way. Ask yourself, and begin to answer important questions about what matters most to you, and why. Think largely about what you are capable of, and perhaps come to some important conclusions about the contribution you would like to make to the world, whether you are accepted to our program or not. Writing a personal statement can also be the occasion for substantive conversations with your faculty mentors and advisors.
Diversity Statement
The main purpose of a diversity statement is to demonstrate how you will contribute to the diversity of the organization, program and/or the profession in general. It is your opportunity to discuss what about you may be unique from other applicants. It is important to be genuine and express your real life experiences and beliefs related to diversity.
Potential areas to address may include: hardships you've faced, family background, multilingual abilities, international travel, geographic diversity, exceptional community involvement, non-traditional attributes, special talents, first generation college student, and anything unique you would like the program to know about you.
