Forms

All of the forms are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. Click here to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once a form is downloaded, it can be filled in and saved. If sending forms electronically use the last 4 digits of your student ID (GID).

Directions for DocuSign can be found can be found on UIT's website. DocuSign is an electronic signature (e-signature) platform for sending, signing, and managing documents securely in the cloud. Please do not add Graduate School staff to the signature queue. Instead, complete the form, make it a pdf, and upload it to SharePoint (link below).

If you have additional questions or need assistance viewing or filling out these forms, please contact The Graduate School at 406-994-4145.

Please upload forms to SharePoint here. It is the most secure way to deliver your forms to us electronically.
*After Friday, July 28th, we are no longer accepting program of study and program of study revision forms through this upload. All program of study and committee forms must be submitted through MyInfo.

Jump To Forms For:

Application	Program of Study & Committee	Graduation
Current Students	Electronic Thesis/Dissertations	Department and Faculty/PI

Application Forms

Form Name

Purpose of Form

Last Revision Date

Office Contact

Application for Graduate Admissions

Link to applying for admission to the Graduate School.

04-Aug-2021

[email protected]

Financial Certificate

This form is for international students applying to MSU.

04-Aug-2021

[email protected]

Forms for Current Students

Form Name	Purpose of Form	Last Revision Date	Office Contact
Independent Study Course (592) Request	This form is for graduate students who wish to create a 592 course.	20-Nov-2019	This form is not returned to The Graduate School
Petition to Reserve/Register for Credits	This form is for undergraduate students who wish to register for a graduate level course. Use DocuSign, with G.S. as the final signature.	1-Feb-2017	Once form is submitted, if approved, the form will be delivered to the Office of the Registrar for registration purposes - you do not register for this course. Questions: [email protected]
Report on Master's Comprehensive Exam/Thesis Defense Report on Doctoral Comprehensive Exam/Dissertation Defense	This form is turned into our office when a student takes the Comp Exam or Thesis Defense.	10-18-2023	[email protected]
Change in Graduate Status	This form is used when a student changes their degree program within the same department.	Feb-2018	[email protected]
Graduate Student Withdrawal Form	Withdraw from all credits for a current or previous term	11-Aug-2020	[email protected]

Program of Study & Committee Forms

Form Name	Purpose of Form	Last Revision Date	Office Contact
Committees to be submitted in MyInfo (Graduate Committee Request link under the Student Services tab).	This form is used for master's and doctoral students to submit their committee or make changes to their approved committee.	26-July-2023	[email protected] Committee Instructions for Faculty-Depts Committee Instructions for Students
Program of Study to be submitted in MyInfo (Graduate Program of Study Request link under the Student Services tab).	This form is used to set in place the student's program of study or make changes to their approved program of study. A graduate committee must already be approved and on file before you can access this form.	26-July-2023	[email protected] Program of Study Instructions for Faculty Program of Study Instructions for Students Program of Study Instructions for Certificates Program of Study Instructions for Staff
Graduate Representative Report	For faculty use only.	1-Jan-2015	[email protected]

Forms for Submitting Electronic Thesis/Dissertation

Form Name	Purpose of Form	Last Revision Date	Office Contact
Certificate of Approval Form	This form has been replaced by the Submission Portal Final Upload starting Dec 2020.	Dec-2020	[email protected]
Survey of Earned Doctorates Complete Online https://sed-ncses.org	All doctoral students must complete this survey.	n/a	[email protected]

Forms for Graduation

Form Name	Purpose of Form	Last Revision Date	Office Contact
This form has been replaced by the MyInfo Graduation Application Graduation Application	This pdf form is now only used to apply for graduation from MSU if you have already applied for the same degree in a prior term, are applying for a one-credit extension, or are applying for an enroute master's. Otherwise, please apply online through MyInfo.	4-Aug-2020	[email protected] Grad App Directions for Faculty-Depts Grad App Directions for Grad Students FAQs for Grad Apps

Withdraw Graduation Application Complete Online	Students who have applied to graduate and are unable to meet the requirements must withdraw their Graduation Application by completing the online form.	n/a	[email protected]

Departmental and Faculty/PI Forms

Form Name	Purpose of Form	Last Revision Date	Office Contact
Graduate REsearch Annual Timeline (GREAT)	This form is recommended to be used by research graduate students to plan their next year of research and propose a completion date to their committee.	23-Sep-2022	The Graduate School
Professional Graduate Annual Planning (PGAP)	This form is recommended to be used by professional graduate students to plan their next year.	22-Nov-2022	Graduate School
Term Assistantship Review: GTA Evaluation GSA Evaluation	Student initiated form routed by DocuSign. Due 4 weeks before the end of semester. Required.	17-Feb-2022	Graduate School
Employment Authorization Form	This form is for students who are a TA or RA and wish to work at MSU.	11-Sep-2018	Graduate School
Electronic Graduate Assistantship Appointment Form	Initiate GTA/GRA graduate appointments or view your reports.	09-Jul-2015	[email protected]
Grant Budgeting Tool for GRA costs (.xlsx)	Used by faculty who are writing a grant proposal to develop the budget for GRA stipends and/or tuition and fees.	27-Oct-2023	[email protected]