1. Find the right program
Graduate programs at Porter are applied and often built for working professionals, with evening and online options. Decide between a course-based professional master's, a thesis or doctoral program, and a stackable graduate certificate.
2. Talk to the faculty
For a thesis or doctoral program, email a faculty member whose work matches yours before you apply — fit with an adviser is what actually decides those admissions. For course-based programs, contact the program director.
3. Apply
Submit the graduate application, transcripts from every institution, and a specific statement of purpose. Most programs want two or three letters. Ask to be considered for an assistantship — those often have an earlier deadline than admission itself.
4. Fund it
Assistantships provide a stipend and partial tuition remission. Employer tuition assistance, federal graduate loans (file the FAFSA), and external fellowships fill gaps. Certificates usually stack toward the related master's.
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Who to talk to
Graduate School
Halvorsen Library, Level 3 · (715) 555–0225 · gradschool@uwporterfalls.edu
For anything not listed, the full directory has every office.
Common questions
Do I need the GRE?
Some programs require a test score; many waive it or make it optional. Check the program's own page.
Can I enroll part-time?
Yes — most course-based and certificate programs are designed for it, and financial aid is prorated to your enrollment level.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. The offices, steps, dates, and contacts described here are invented; nothing on this page is a real process you can complete.