The Wright Graduate Institute encourages applications from individuals with a strong academic and professional background and those who have demonstrated the potential to succeed in an independent, tutorial educational model and make a contribution to their chosen field. We value scholarship, creativity, and an independent spirit in the discovery of knowledge.

In order to be accepted into any of our programs, applicants must demonstrate the ability to do graduate-level work at a high level of quality.

Submission requirements include:

• Application form and fee
• Official, sealed transcript documenting receipt of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and official, sealed transcripts from any previous graduate level study. Applicants for admission who have international degrees will need to have their international transcripts evaluated for degree equivalency to an accredited U.S. degree/school.
• One recommendation from a former professor or supervisor
• Two short and separate essays demonstrating the applicant’s ability to function as an independent learner and engage in realistic planning.
• Resume
• A recent writing sample if available that demonstrates critical thinking and writing skills, the ability to develop ideas and make a coherent argument, the ability to evaluate relevant literature and use references, and exposure to research methods. Acceptable writing samples include:

            – Excerpt from a master’s or undergraduate thesis

                – Academic paper from a recent graduate or undergraduate course

                – Critique of a published research article in your area of interest

                – Published article with your name as the sole author or first-named author

                – A timed writing exercise

The admission committee evaluates the following:

• Prior academic performance -as a rule of thumb, the committee expects a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours undertaken.
• Ability to function as an independent learner
• Professional goals
• Professional, academic, and/or community achievements, activities, and contributions
• Ability to use academic, professional, and community resources to achieve learning objectives
• Maturity and self-awareness as expressed in the essay questions
• Computer literacy, familiarity with electronic databases, and access to e-mail and the Internet
• Familiarity with research design and data analysis
• Evidence of realistic planning for the time and resources required to complete the program

Universal Provisional Application Period

WGI has a two-step application process. If all of the above requirements are met with the learner, he or she will be provisionally accepted into the M.A. or any of the certificate programs. This provisional acceptance lasts for one quarter (90 days), during which time the learner will be engaged in one Area of Competence (a course). The learner will pay tuition for the AC. During this Provisional Application Period, both the learner and WGI will determine whether the learner has the capacity to function as an independent adult learner. This determination includes answers to the following questions:

• Did the learner complete their Overview paper at a grade level of B- or higher?

• Did the learner submit either an Overview or In-Depth paper within the first 90 days of enrollment?

• Did the learner meet all the requirements for participation and attendance?

• Did the learner operate in accordance with the policies and procedures listed in this catalog?

If either the learner or WGI decides that our program is not appropriate for the learner, WGI will issue a full refund for the tuition for the AC to the learner, and the learner will not be enrolled. The $75 application fee is not refundable The fees for performative learning provided by the Wright Leadership Institute will only be refunded to the extent that the services have not actually been provided.

Where to Send Materials

Transcripts and test scores:
Wright Graduate Institute for the Realization of Human Potential
N7698 County Highway H
Elkhorn, WI 53121

All other materials:

Submit electronically to Chuck Munro at cmunro@wrightgraduateinstitute.org.