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Timeline

Year Before Grad School

Fall/Winter

Apply to Mechanical Engineering graduate program at Michigan Tech.

Winter/Spring

Once accepted to MTU’s ME grad program, apply to Peace Corps.

 

 

 

First Year of Grad School

2 semesters

Take 21-22 credits of classes at MTU.
Receive Peace Corps assignment.

 

 

 

Years 2 and 3

7 semesters

Complete 12 weeks of Peace Corps training in country of assignment.
Serve for 2 years in Peace Corps, while conducting graduate project fieldwork.

 

 

 

After Year 3

1 semester

Return to MTU to complete written report and make oral presentation defense.