Graduate Studies in Natural Resources Science and Management

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the Graduate School

To apply to the Natural Resources Science and Management graduate program, you will need to complete the Graduate School Application for Admission. This application requires that you submit an application fee, statement of purpose, and official transcripts. Three letters of recommendation are also required.  Recommenders may submit their letters online or directly to the NRSM Program office.

International students whose native language is not English must also submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores.

Submit the above required materials to:
Graduate School
University of Minnesota
309 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant Street SE.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

 

Admission requirements for the NRSM Program

In addition, you will need to submit the following materials directly to the Natural Resources Science and Management graduate program:

  • Application for Fellowships and Graduate Assistantships (.PDF);
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (general test only). When registering for the GRE, indicate the institution as the University of Minnesota (6874) ;
  • Three letters of recommendation from persons acquainted with your academic and professional experience;
  • Photocopies of transcripts from each college or university you have attended (including the University of Minnesota) ;
  • A statement of your immediate and long-range career objectives in relation to your major field;
  • A list of courses you have taught and/or research projects in which you have participated;
  • Other supporting materials such as a list of original works you intend to submit in support of this application-reprints of published papers, theses or unpublished reports, etc.

Submit these materials to:
NRSM Graduate Studies Office
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
105 Green Hall
1530 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55108
Please direct questions to cfansgrad@umn.edu or (612) 624-7683.

 

Acceptance is based on a competitive weighing of credentials in conjunction with available space, advisers, and funding. Because individual faculty make the final selection of their graduate students, we strongly encourage that you communicate directly with those faculty members whose research interests match your own.

Applications are reviewed when materials are received; see the Graduate School application for admission deadlines. Although applications are processed on a continuous basis, for the fall semester enrollment we recommend that all materials be submitted by December 15, if they wish to be considered for Graduate School fellowships. Applications received after this date will still be considered for admission but will not be eligible for full fellowship consideration.

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