

Michigan State University
MSU is massive and overflowing with school spirit from the campus, the surrounding community, and more than half a million alumni all over the world.
About the institution
Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is one of the top 100 research universities in the world. Offering more than 200 majors including a law school and three medical schools, MSU is nationally recognized for numerous undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, accounting, hospitality business, international relations, packaging, education, advertising, journalism, economics, communication, and criminal justice. MSU has an enrollment of 50,000 students, including more than 38,000 undergraduate students. More than 4,000 international students representing more than 130 countries are proud to call MSU home. MSU is located in East Lansing, Michigan, once voted as one of the “friendliest cities” in the United States.

Number of Undergraduate Students
38000
Student to Faculty Ratio
17:1
Size of Instituition
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Campus Style
Large campus surrounded by a small city (East Lansing) within the Lansing Metro area (500,000 people)
Education Model
Liberal Arts with a heavy emphasis on research
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes – some programs require this.
Are there study abroad options?
Yes – on all seven continents
Cost of Tuition
International Tuition & Fees (including room and board, health insurance, books, and personal expenses): $41,330
Full cost breakdown available here: https://admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid/tuition-fees/default.aspx
Funding
International applicants are automatically considered for scholarships (no additional application) that range between 10-50% of the overall costs
US citizens are also automatically considered for scholarships (with no additional scholarship application required)
IB Grade Requirements
We typically like to see 30 points and higher
UFP Grade Requirements
We would consider this on a case-by-case basis
Subjects

World Top 200

USA Top 100

USA Top 50 for both Undergraduate Business and Undergraduate Engineering
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 100 | |
Anthropology | World Top 200 | |
Architecture & Built Environment | World Top 200 | |
Biological Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 100 | |
Buisness and Management | Industry Top 100 | |
Business and Management | World Top 100 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 100 | |
Chemical Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Chemistry | World Top 200 | |
Civil and Structural Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Communication and Media Studies | World Top 50 | |
Communications | USA Top 50 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 100 | |
Computer Science and Information Systems | World Top 200 | |
Development Studies | World Top 50 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 100 | |
Education | Country Top 100 | |
Education & Training | World Top 50 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Engineering and Technology | World Top 200 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 100 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Geography | World Top 200 | |
Geology | World Top 200 | |
History | World Top 200 | |
Hospitality & Leisure Management | World Top 50 | |
Law and Legal Studies | World Top 200 | |
Linguistics | World Top 50 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Mathematics | World Top 100 | |
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | World Top 100 | |
Medicine | World Top 200 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 200 | |
Music | Country Top 100 | |
Nursing | World Top 200 | |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology | World Top 200 | |
Philosophy | World Top 200 | |
Physics | USA Top 100 | |
Physics & Astronomy | World Top 100 | |
Physiotherapy/Kinesiology & Physical Therapy | Country Top 100 | |
Psychology | World Top 50 | |
Public Policy | USA Top 100 | |
Sociology | World Top 200 | |
Sports-Related Subjects | World Top 100 | |
Statistics and Operational Research | World Top 200 | |
Veterinary Science | World Top 50 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
African Studies | Language & Culture |
American Studies | Language & Culture |
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology
| Sciences |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Language & Culture |
Archaeology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Art & Design | Art & Design |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Computing & ICT |
Astronomy/Astrophysics
| Sciences |
Audiology | Medicine & Healthcare |
Bio-Veterinary/Animal Science
| Sciences |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Chinese Studies | Language & Culture |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Games and Graphics
| Computing & ICT |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Dance
| Performing Arts |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Development Studies | Society & Social Sciences |
Dietetics/Nutrition
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Fashion | Art & Design |
Film and Media Production | Art & Design |
Financial Mathematics | Mathematics |
Food Science | Sciences |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
History of Art | Society & Social Sciences |
Hospitality Leisure and Tourism | Business |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
Interdisciplinary Study of Global Challenges | Society & Social Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Japanese | Language & Culture |
Journalism | English & Media |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Legal Studies/Pre-Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Manufacturing | Engineering |
Marketing | Business |
Materials Science | Engineering |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Natural Sciences
| Sciences |
Nursing
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Occupational Therapy | Medicine & Healthcare |
Optometry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Physiotherapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Pre-Med
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Speech and Language Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Sport Science
| Sciences |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Urban Planning | Society & Social Sciences |
Veterinary Medicine
| Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |