If you are a current Rackham graduate student at the University of Michigan, you may apply to change from one graduate program to another within the Graduate School.
Note: If you are a current non-Robotics graduate student at the University of Michigan looking to add (not switch to) the Robotics Master’s degree, please learn more about the Dual Degree Application.
Robotics Department change of program requirements
Students seeking a change of program to the Robotics Department must submit the full Rackham application which will include the following:
- An academic statement of purpose
- A personal statement
- A resume or CV
- Three letters of recommendation, with one of the three written by a U-M Ann Arbor faculty member
Additional requirements:
- PhD applicants must provide a letter of guaranteed funding from their confirmed Robotics faculty advisor. This letter should be sent to robotics-sso@umich.edu with the subject line: “[Change of Program] guaranteed funding letter.”
Students do not need to submit GRE, TOEFL (if applicable) and transcripts.
Deadlines
The Robotics Department admits Change of Program students for the Fall semesters only.
- Fall Term Admission for PhDs: December 1
- Fall Term Admission for MS: January 15