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Graduate Student Application Process and Forms

Being admitted to our graduate program is a two-step process. First, complete the G&G department application as described on this webpage. If you are accepted, and decide to accept an offer to join our department, you would then complete the University of Wyoming's (UW) Admission application. There is no fee to apply to the Department.

The Department application is due January 15 and offers are usually made between February and April. This application automatically qualifies you for department support via research assistantships, teachings assistantships, and merit-based scholarships. Virtually all graduate students are supported for the academic year and in most cases during the summer term as well.

You are highly encouraged to browse our Department website and email professors with interests that seem aligned to your own. We are always happy to discuss available projects and funding.

To start graduate application (due January 15):

  1. Click on Department Application Form (Word) file below and save to your computer. Complete form using Microsoft Word. Email to acadcoord_gg@uwyo.edu.

  2. Click on Department Recommendation Form (Word) file below and save to your computer.Fill out the Applicant’s Waiver of Confidentiality box at the top of the recommendation form. Then, send this form to the three people you have already contacted and asked to write a recommendation for you.
    • Department Application Form: Word Icon DOC
    • Department Recommendation Form: Word Icon DOC

To complete graduate application (due January 15):

  1. General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission. Request from ETS for the GRE report to be sent to University of Wyoming (Institutional Code 4855).

    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Students whose native language is not English, must also request the TOEFL report from ETS.

  2. Have two copies of official transcripts of all Colleges and Universities attended sent to:

University of Wyoming
Dept. of Geology and Geophysics
Attn: Academic Coordinator
1000 East University Ave.
Dept. 3006,  
Laramie, WY 82071

Application questions contact information:

Call or email Sondra Cawley, our Academic Coordinator, if you have any questions.

Phone:  (307) 766-3389             

Email: acadcoord_gg@uwyo.edu

Mail:   University of Wyoming, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics
          1000 East University Ave., Dept. 3006,   Laramie, WY 82071