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    • Graduate Specializations A subdivision of a major for specialized study which is indicated after the major on official transcripts
    • Graduate Certificates Non-degree-granting programs to expand student knowledge and understanding about a key topic
    • Interdisciplinary Graduate Study Curricular and co-curricular opportunities for advanced study that crosses disciplinary boundaries
    • Theses and Dissertations Doctoral and Plan A document submission process
    • Policies and Procedures important documents relating to graduate students, mentoring, research, and teaching
    • Academic Programs Catalog Listing of academic programs, policies and related information
    • Traveling Scholar Doctoral students pursue studies at other BTAA institutions
  • Admissions
    • Apply Now Graduate Departments review applicants based on their criteria and recommends admission to the Office of Admissions
    • International Applicants Application information specific to international students
    • PhD Public Data Ph.D. Program Admissions, Enrollments, Completions, Time to Degree, and Placement Data
    • Costs of Graduate School Tools to estimate costs involved with graduate education
    • Recruitment Awards Opportunities for departments to utilize recruitment funding
    • Readmission When enrollment is interrupted for three or more consecutive terms
  • Funding
    • Assistantships More than 3,000 assistantships are available to qualified graduate students
    • Fellowships Financial support to pursue graduate studies
    • Research Support Find funding for your research
    • Travel Funding Find funding to travel and present your research
    • External Funding Find funding outside of MSU sources
  • Professional Development
    • Workshops/Events Find opportunities provided by The Graduate School and others
    • Research Opportunities and programs for Research at MSU
    • Career Development Programs to help you get the career you want
    • Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching Resources, workshops, and development opportunities to advance your preparation in teaching
    • Cohort Fellowship Programs Spartans are stronger together!
  • Diversity
    • The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (BGHS) A national network society for students who have traditionally been underrepresented
    • Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) A gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities
    • Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) A community that supports retention, and graduation of underrepresented doctoral students
    • Recruitment and Outreach Ongoing outreach activities by The Graduate School
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Funding Funding resources to recruit diverse students
    • Graduate Student Organizations MSU has over 900 registered student organizations
  • Grad Student Life
    • Grad School Office of Well-Being Collaborates with graduate students in their pursuit of their advanced degree and a well-balanced life
    • Housing and Living in MI MSU has an on and off-campus housing site to help find the perfect place to stay
    • Mental Health Support MSU has several offices and systems to provide students with the mental health support that they need
    • Spouse and Family Resources MSU recognizes that students with families have responsibilities that present challenges unique to this population
    • Health Insurance Health insurance info for graduate student assistants and students in general at MSU
    • Safety and Security MSU is committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community characterized by a culture of safety and respect
  • Mentoring
    • Why Mentoring Matters To Promote Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education at MSU
    • Guidelines Guidelines and tools intended to foster faculty-graduate student relationships
    • Toolkit A set of resources for support units, faculty and graduate students
    • Workshops Workshops covering important topics related to mentor professional development
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News

Hiring: Research Assistant - College of Nursing

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Fall 2025 TA Tuition Pool now open!

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Annual Digital Humanities THATCamp 2025

THATCamp stands for “The Humanities and Technology Camp.” It is an unconference: an open, less formal meeting where humanists and... Read More

CIRTL Summer Programming

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Educator of the Month, June 2025: Shikha Bhutani

Michigan State University is fortunate to have passionate educators who are committed to enhancing the experience of their students and who help to provide the best education possible. The... Read More
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