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Michigan State University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Rolling starts April 1, July 1, and October 1.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	478
Accepted	431
Enrolled	375
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	90%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.50
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	42%
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A
Employed at enrollment	N/A

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	1
Education-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution	Important
Class rank	N/A
Undergraduate GPA	Very Important
Recommendation(s)	Important
Standardized test scores	N/A

Non-academic factors

Application essay	Very Important
Interview	N/A
Work experience	Considered
Character/personal qualities	N/A
First-generation college student	N/A
Alumni/alumnae relations	N/A
Geographical residence	N/A
Applicant's interest level	Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	John Dirkx
Admissions phone	(517) 355-1825
Admissions E-mail	onlineed@msu.edu
Admissions website	http://www.educ.msu.edu/onlineed