Transcripts

In the application, you will need to identify your previous institutions attended. You will also need to contact those institutions and request official copies of your transcripts to be sent to Saginaw Valley State University. 

All transcripts must be sent from university to university. For expedited processing, please select e-delivery and when possible send them to our Grad Admissions office: gradadm@svsu.edu

SVSU alumni do not need to request official transcripts as they will already be part of your student record. 

Recommendations

Before you submit your application, you will be prompted to add recommendation providers. You will be asked to provide the contact information for each of your two (2) recommenders.  Upon receiving this information, Graduate Admissions will email your recommendation providers with an online recommendation form that can be completed and submitted electronically.  

This recommendation requirement is WAIVED for graduates of SVSU's undergraduate Computer Science or Computer Information Systems programs. 

SVSU's CSIS offers a rolling application period.  

• Make the appropriate selections for the application: 
  • Graduate
  • Domestic or International
  • CSIS
  • Please select the appropriate academic year. Academic years are scheduled Fall through Summer.  ie. The 2021-2022 academic year includes the semesters: Fall 2021, Winter-Summer 22. 

Within the application, students can select to begin the MPA in Fall, Winter or Spring semesters.

Application System

If you are new to SVSU or haven't applied since 2018, please complete the option to create your account. 

• Our application system allows you to log in and out of your application saving your progress along the way so you can thoughtfully submit your application when you're ready.  After your application's submission, you will also use the system to upload any required documents and check on the status of your recommendations.  After decisions are available, you'll also use this portal to access your admission letter. 

If you have recently applied to SVSU (since August 2018), please log in as an existing user.  If you don't remember your login credentials, select Forgot Username/Password to continue.  Please note that your application credentials are not tied to the SVSU system and would remain the unique username/password used in your previous application.

• Any active applications will be stored in your account. Be sure when you log in to interact with the appropriate application.

Application Submission

• When you go to submit your application, you'll be prompted to add your recommendation providers' contact information.  Your application will not be submitted until these are successfully added.
• Submit
• Log in to the Self-Service Center to upload all additional requirements. SVSU students do not need to request official SVSU transcripts; this will be automatically processed if SVSU is listed as an institution attended in the application.

Application forms and all application requirements must be submitted in order for the application to be reviewed for admission.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Graduate Admissions at (989) 964.6096 or email gradadm@svsu.edu.

SVSU's CSIS offers a rolling application period, allowing students to apply throughout the year. 

Applicants can select to begin the program in either a Fall, Winter or Spring semester. 

Although there is no formal application deadline, we do encourage students to submit their online application as early as possible to provide time for their requested transcripts from other institutions to reach us at SVSU.  Applying early also provides more time for course registration and often additional time before a semester tuition balance is due. 

Admission notifications will be provided to applicants via email.  SVSU will send these notifications to the applicant's email address used to submit the application.

Need help right now?

• Coming soon: a YouTube Application demonstration (below) to see how we navigate the application. 
• Contact Graduate Admissions at (989) 964.6096 or email gradadm@svsu.edu.