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Applicants to the Certificate Program must have completed a baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and must submit the following materials with their graduate school application:

• Two letters of recommendation
• A writing sample
• A statement of purpose
• A statement describing Internet and computer access

When to apply?
You can apply at any time.

Where to apply?
As a student earning the Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Communication, you apply to the Graduate School as a "Non-Degree Graduate Student."

Important: If you intend to enroll in both the Certificate program and a graduate degree program, you must apply for admission to both the Certificate program and to the graduate degree program of your choice. See M.A . Option - Ph.D. for more information. With the approval of the graduate coordinator of the student's graduate program, up to six credits completed in the Certificate also may satisfy your graduate program requirements.

Where to send your application?
Have your two letters of recommendation send to the Certificate Coordinator:

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduate Certificate Professional Writing and Communication

English Department

P.O. Box 413

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(414) 229-4511

E-mail: ingazile@uwm.edu

U.S. Applicants:
Send the application form and accompanying documents to:

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

The Graduate School

P.O. Box 340

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

tel. (414) 229-4982

FAX (414) 229-6967

If you send materials by a courier service such as FedEx, UPS or DHL, please use the street address of the Graduate School:

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

The Graduate School

Mitchell Hall 261

3203 N. Downer Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

Online applications and other information can be found at the Graduate School Admissions pages.

International Applicants:
Send the application form and accompanying documents to:

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Center for International Education

International Student and Scholar Services

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

P.O. Box 340

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

tel: (414) 229-4846

FAX: (414) 229-3750

If you send materials by a courier service such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL please use the street address of CIE:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Center for International Education

International Student and Scholar Services

Garland Hall 138

2441 E. Hartford Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

Online applications and more detailed information for international students can be found at the Center for International Education web site.