MS in Robotics

A scanned/electronic copy of the official transcript will be used for initial review by our admissions committee.

Three letters of recommendation. They should be from professors, employers, or others who know you well. It is strongly recommended that you determine your three recommenders before starting your application, as they cannot be modified on the form once entered. Letters of recommendation should be submitted online and this is the preferred method of delivery.

Talk about your inspiration, background, and academic or project pursuits. Indicate how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, have motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. This is a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree in Robotics. Include your motivations to take your robotics career further. What concrete examples can you share of your academic and non-academic activities that might have prepared you for graduate study? Don’t be afraid to name collaborators in the field–our faculty often know many of them! But also talk about the work you did with those collaborators. Think of this as a story about your personal and professional development, and a proposal for your graduate school career. The personal statement should be approximately one to two pages, single spaced.

We require that you submit a resume or curriculum vitae with your online application. The length of the curriculum vitae is 1-4 pages.

Talk technical, go deep, and talk about your engineering background. Include your academic and research background, career goals, and how this graduate program will help meet career and educational objectives. Applicants often don’t go deep or concrete enough into describing their engineering experience, whether an internship, project, or research. Showcase your technical writing, and your enthusiasm for your work. After describing one or more experiences in detail, including your contributions to the projects or tasks, discuss why graduate school is the next step for you. Make an argument for your unique qualifications and professional preparation, and what you hope to contribute to the field. The academic statement of purpose should be approximately one to two pages, single spaced.