Thank you for your interest in applying for admission to Michigan State University.
Prospective freshman students should submit an online application by November 1 for maximum scholarship consideration. Online applicants create a password and are issued an applicant ID. This enables you to save your application and submit it when you are ready. The application fee (or application fee waiver if you are eligible) is required to officially submit your application for admission.
Graduate students must also apply online. Prospective graduate students who have trouble applying online should contact the Graduate School at gradschool@grd.msu.edu. Start your online application now
Undergraduate applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more about the timeline for admission and deadlines
The Personal Statement is part of Michigan State's undergraduate application for admission. As part of the application, each applicant is required to submit a short essay of up to 400 words from a list of designated topics. This statement may be considered as a positive factor to enhance admissibility, as well as for scholarship consideration. Personal Statement topics on the 2013 application for admission are:
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