Applications for admission to the program are reviewed by faculty who look for indications of a high probability of success. Applicants must submit both Departmental and University admissions forms. Factors considered in admissions decisions include:
Students may be admitted during the fall or spring terms, but applicants are encouraged to apply for fall admission to increase their chances of receiving financial support, to provide students with a smoother transition into the MSU community (via orientation and becoming members of a cohort), and to synchronize the student's course work with the existing MSU course sequencing. Students are encouraged to submit application materials as early as possible.
Complete the following steps in the application procedure. To insure we receive all of your application materials, send them in one packet to the admissions personnel listed on the department application.
University Graduate Application -- To complete this application on-line or to download an application, click on the Graduate School link. Application fees, payable to Michigan State University, are non-refundable and should be sent with the graduate and department application to the admissions personnel listed on the department application. The recommendation form provided in the graduate application is not necessary.
Department Applications and Program Information -- The following forms can be downloaded in a RTF (Rich Text Format) or as a DOC (Document), either of which can be opened by most word processing software. The forms can also be downloaded in a PDF (Portable Document Format) using Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available at Adobe's site as a free download. The Department Application should be completed and returned to the appropriate person listed on the application.
Letters of Recommendation -- Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted on letterhead stationery of the recommender's school or company. The recommendation form provided in the graduate application is not necessary.
Goals Statement -- Download the goal statement format in RTF or PDF (see the table below) format.
Writing Sample -- Ph.D. and Ed.S. applicants. Submit an example of academic or professional writing, e.g., something that they have published, a master's thesis, or a paper they might have submitted to fulfill graduate course requirements. The applicant must have authored the sample exclusively. The purpose is to demonstrate the candidate's ability to write analytical English prose in order to give the review committee a clear idea of how well the candidate will be able to carry out the kind of analytical writing that is such a central component of advanced graduate study.
University Transcripts -- Two official copies from all previous institutions attended. These transcripts must be sent directly from the institution; please contact the Registrar's Office at the institutions you attended for the appropriate procedures and fee information.
Vita or Resume -- List professional experience, awards, honors, publications, presentations, professional affiliations, and professional development activities.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)* -- The verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the GRE should be submitted. Information on testing may be obtained from the website The Testing Center or
MSU Counseling Center
Testing Office
207 Student Services Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-8385
You can also contact the various University and Department Codes and Numbers listed.
NOTE: *GRE required for all programs except Ed Tech - 2299
Contact Information -- A list of telephone numbers, postal and e-mail addresses, and web sites to help during your application process are listed in the table below.
Financial Aid -- Information on Ph.D. fellowships, assistantships and graduate student financial aid is available from The Office of Financial Aid, The Graduate School or from The College of Education
Housing Information -- Graduate housing information is available at < The Division of Housing and Student Services
