Application Materials
Undergraduate Application Information:
Undergraduate application information may be obtained from Michigan State University's Office of Admissions and Scholarships.
Graduate Application Information:
Application materials for either the Master's or Ph.D. program in Geography may be requested from the Graduate Secretary. They may also be downloaded from this website. If you wish to view and/or print these materials, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader (freeware) or Adobe Acrobat Exchange (cost) installed on your computer.
Instructions for the MSU Geography Graduate Application:
For full consideration for Fall admission and funding,
please have all material to us by
December 31
Admission and funding are also considered for Spring and Summer semesters,
although funding is less likely for person not starting in Fall.
There are two parts to your graduate application
Part I: the university part
Part II: the Geography department part
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Part I: Application to Michigan State University – university part: |
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The official University application form: A completed “Application for Admission to Graduate Study”. Online application and credit card fee payment is expected. Access the application form at: http://grad.msu.edu/apply.htm If you do not have a credit card, you may download the application form, fill it in and then mail it to the department of Geography with a check made out to “Michigan State University” for $50.00 US. |
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Part II: Application to the Department of Geography – department part: |
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Statement of Purpose:A neatly typed and concisely written (maximum 1,000 words) statement of purpose. This statement needs to include a discussion of why you want to pursue a degree in geography or GIS, your background to do so, and your career goals. It is a critical part of the application packet, as it provides an indication of the applicant’s academic focus and writing ability. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Only under highly unusual circumstances may a waiver of the GRE score requirement be granted. Requests for a waiver should be made in writing to the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Geography. (For the GRE we are institution 1465 and department 2203.) Transcripts: Two copies of an official transcript of all academic work. Background Information Form: A completed "Background Information Form" Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation, each of which must include the Department of Geography's "Personal Reference Form" Master's Degree Information Form: For Ph.D. Applicants Only. A "Master's Degree Information Form" completed by the student's Master's Department Chair or chair of your advising committee. TOEFL Scores: For International Students only: A current TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for all international students whose native language is not English. To be acceptable, the TOEFL test must have been taken within the last 2 years. Submission of TOEFL scores is a University requirement. The Geography Department generally does not admit students whose TOEFL scores are less than 600 and funding is unlikely for persons with scores below 630. If you have a degree from an English-speaking country and your work was primarily in English OR If you have a U.S. undergraduate degree, you can request a TOEFL waiver. (For the TOEFL we are institution 1465 and department 70.)
Additional Information: For more information, please contact:
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