Application and Program Information
The Graduate School

Three programs have separate applications, you should NOT use the University application for the following programs:
MSU College of Law or MBA or MSU Dubai

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INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

Before you begin a graduate application, please contact the department or school that interests you to learn about program requirements.  The Department and Program Directory with links to graduate study majors is available on the web at http://grad.msu.edu/all/diralpha.htm.  This directory also includes the graduate study major codes required in Item 17 of the application. For general information, consult the Academic Programs catalog.  Acceptance to graduate school is determined by the academic unit responsible for the program.  Admission decisions are made after a departmental review of your academic records, test scores (where required), recommendations, qualifications and experience, and proposed program of study.

Since graduate education involves personalized instruction, consideration is also given to the availability of space in the chosen academic program.  Michigan State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmative action.  The University complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to these principles.

Michigan State University reserves the right to make changes in its programs, policies, rules, regulations, procedures, fees, tuition, housing rates, organizational structure, and faculty and staff through the appropriate university processes. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as is possible in the event of such changes.

MSU must reserve the right to modify or eliminate programs that are described in these pages. In the event such an action is taken, students affected will be advised by their units of the options available to them to complete their degrees. Every reasonable effort will be made to permit students to complete their programs.

You may not seek admission to more than one program at a time.

Graduate Study at MSU

Information for International Students

APPLY ONLINE:

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The department to which you are applying will receive your application electronically the following business day.

Follow the appropriate link to go to an interactive form that will allow you to send all of your information directly to MSU over the internet. All information is secured with SSL encryption.

PRINT AN APPLICATION:

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Fill out the application with pen or typewriter, and mail to the department that you are applying to at MSU. Be sure that each page prints full-size.