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An MSU graduate education provides the motivation and inspiration for you to move your career forward.

View a list of graduate programs.

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At MSU, there are many ways to combine areas of study into one or two degrees.

Learn about interdisciplinary study

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View upcoming workshops for graduate students.

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Current Graduate Student Survey Recruitment

November 2026

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CGS Survey Recruitment

What is working well in your graduate program? What could be better? Your answers help faculty understand students’ experiences as they review and plan their programs.

Watch your MSU email for your personalized survey link. Eligible students who can be contacted will receive an individual invitation. Didn’t receive a survey link? You can request a personalized link through a short online form.

Your responses are being used

In January 2026, 1,676 graduate students shared their experiences. This fall, 51 programs undergoing graduate program review were eligible to receive their own students’ survey results. Programs needed at least five student responses to receive a program-level report.

8 of 16

Doctoral Programs

received their students' results

8 of 35

Master's Programs

received their students' results

When too few students in a program respond, faculty reviewing that program cannot receive a program-level report. Your participation can help make more student feedback available.

How your feedback is used

  • Step 1
  • Share Your Experience

    The survey asks about advising, career preparation, belonging, and other parts of graduate education.

  • Step 2
  • The Graduate School Summarizes Results

    When at least five students in a program respond, a program-level summary can be prepared. Individual student responses are not included in the summary reports.

  • Step 3
  • Programs Use the Findings in Review

    Faculty use student feedback to identify strengths, examine challenges, and set priorities for improvement.

    Your privacy

    Survey findings are reported in summary form. Programs receive their own results only when at least five students respond. Individual student responses are not included in program-level reports.

    January survey participation

    1,676

    Total Responses


    20.3%

    Overall

    Response Rate

    34.8%

    Doctoral

    Response Rate

    17.3%

    Master's

    Response Rate

    10%

    Professional

    Response Rate

    Make sure your program is counted. Share your experience in the November 2026 Current Graduate Student Survey. Watch your MSU email for your personalized invitation. If you did not receive one, request a personalized link using the form above.

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