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Application Requirements

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (unofficial transcripts acceptable until admission is granted).
• 3 Letters of Recommendation.
• Complete list of all relevant coursework post Calculus II, including textbook titles, authors, and chapters covered.
• Personal Statement - Questions & Resume/CV
• Pay the $70 application fee, which cannot be waived, refunded, or deferred for any reason. Valid for no more than a year after initial payment and submission.
• An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Applicants with post-baccalaureate experience must have a graduate GPA of at least 3.00. Most admitted students have a GPA that exceeds this minimum.
• Note: GRE is NOT required NOR accepted
• Applicants who already hold, or will hold, a master’s degree before admission are not eligible to apply for a second master’s degree in the same program.

International Requirements

• English Proficiency Scores - Exempt Countries List

• • TOEFL – 80 for admission, 93 for GTA eligibility
  • IELTS – 6.5 for admission, 7 for GTA eligibility
  • DUOLINGO – 120 for admission, 135 for GTA eligibility

• International transcripts must be translated and transcribed to US standards.
• Higher National Diplomas (HND): At this time, the HND is not accepted at Montana State University
• Admission is competitive, it is unlikely that an applicant with lower than a first class degree will be admitted.
  • Funding for MS and PhD programs is highly competitive. Without distinction as a “top student” and first-class honors, consideration for funding is unlikely
• More information on International student admissions

Funding Information

• Graduate Teaching Assistantship
  • All applicants are considered for GTAship unless specifically noted otherwise
• Graduate Research Assistantship
  • Only available once admitted, and if funding allows
• More funding opportunities