Faculty Forms and Resources
2024-25 Faculty and Staff Handbook
2024-25 Graduate College Catalog
Graduate Council
The Graduate Council is responsible for formulating, reviewing, disseminating, and monitoring the implementation of policies and procedures concerning graduate education at NDSU.
Recruitment Toolkit
We’ve created a guide for developing a graduate recruitment plan, to help you identify, engage, and convert top graduate prospects.
Admission and Hiring Deadlines
Fall Entry
| June 1 | Last day to admit international students |
| July 1 |
Last day to process contracts for graduate assistants - domestic and international Last day to admit funded domestic students |
| First Monday after summer semester ends | Earliest start date for graduate assistants |
| September (census day) | Last day to admit non-funded domestic students |
Spring Entry
| November 1 | Last day to admit international students |
| November 15 |
Last day to process contracts for graduate assistants - domestic and international Last day to admit funded domestic students |
| First Monday after fall semester ends | Earliest start date for graduate assistants |
| February (census day) | Last day to admit non-funded domestic students |
Summer Entry
| Summer Entry | |
| April 1 | Last day to admit international students |
| April 15 |
Last day to process contracts for graduate assistants - domestic and international Last day to admit funded domestic students |
| First Monday after spring semester ends | Earliest start date for graduate assistants |