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Applying to the Technical Communication MS

Application Deadlines

Summer, Fall admission - March 1
Spring admission - October 1

Applications for admission are not considered until all requirements are met and fees received. To be considered for full admission you must submit all parts of the application packet:

Application Packet

Applicants should allow 7-10 business days for review once all required application materials are received.

Part One

  • Application
  • Non-refundable application fee
    • Current fee of $20 is waived for graduates of Metropolitan State.
  • Official transcripts
    • Official transcripts showing a baccalaureate degree or equivalent earned from an accredited institution with grade-point average or narrative description describing courses completed from all schools attended after high school and transcripts from any graduate or professional programs.
    • All transcripts from non-U.S. schools must be evaluated by ECE (preferred) or WES. The equivalent of a baccalaureate degree is required for all graduate programs.

Submit Part One to:

Graduate Studies Office
Metropolitan State University
New Main 206
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106

Part Two

  • Recommendation letters
    • Two letters of recommendation from former or current employers or teachers.
  • Portfolio
    • The portfolio consists of representative samples/excerpts of work, including papers, reports, brochures, manuals, multimedia, Web pages and so on, created as part of professional employment or undergraduate study. The portfolio should be no longer than 25 pages.
  • Current resume
    • The admissions committee will value occupational experience in addition to appropriate academic preparation.
  • Letter of application
    • Document explaining your interest in the field of technical communications and the Metropolitan State program.

Submit Part Two to:

Office for the Department of Communication,Writing, and the Arts
Suite 205, Energy Park Place
1380 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108

Part Three – International Students Only

In addition to parts one and two, international student applicants must provide:

  • Proof of English proficiency
    (must show a minimum TOEFL score of 600 paper or 250 computer)
  • Financial statement
  • Immunization records
  • Passport, visa, I-94, international home address and phone numbers

Visit International Student Services graduate admissions for part three details.