Admission Process
Admission to the program is competitive and the attainment of a specific set of minimum qualifications does not assure admission. Instead, admission is granted to the candidates deemed to be most qualified to achieve success. In general, applicants must:
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Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the fields of study in IT from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. A student with an out-of-field master’s degree will be required to complete coursework to meet the IT foundation requirements, and other prerequisite coursework as relevant to the student’s background before starting the DMIT Program.
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Have at least five years of experience in an appropriate technical or managerial position in a corporate, governmental or non-profit organization.
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Students whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS and TSE test. The minimum acceptable score on the written TOEFL is 550, or 250 on the computerized version. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.0. The TOEFL/IELTS requirement is waived for those international students who have completed degrees at a recognized university.
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Provide three appropriate letters of recommendation. Doctoral Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF)
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Provide a hand-written statement indicating the applicant's reasons for applying for the D.M.I.T. at LTU, main academic interest, strengths and limitations, and any other relevant motivation.
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Students who have exceptional merit in one of the above criteria but do not meet all other admission criteria may be admitted under special circumstances determined by the DMIT Program Committee. Students who meet the admission requirements, but where supporting documentation such as the official academic transcripts is still pending, may be admitted conditionally.