Apply to the Plant Pathology Graduate Program

We are very pleased that you are interested in graduate study in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University. Our department is committed to providing excellent graduate education and MSU provides an outstanding environment for research in the plant sciences.

Admission Requirements:

To submit a complete file for review by the Department Graduate Committee, you will need to submit the required documents to: https://grad.msu.edu/apply. Choose either “Domestic Applicants” (U.S. citizens) or “International Applicants” and complete the following program requirements:

Complete the MSU university application, Please include the following required documents: 

  1. 'Statement of Purpose'
  2. Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to assess your potential in a graduate program.
  3. Official copies of all transcripts from institutions of higher education (Official, sealed hard copies are required)
  4. TOEFL Scores. International students are required to take the TOEFL. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based.  Minimum score of 80 for internet-based test (iBT) with no subscore below 19 for reading, listening and speaking; no writing subscore below 22).

Application Submission:

For full consideration for all available funding opportunities, please submit your complete application including all required documents no later than 90 days prior to the start of the semester you would like to be admitted.

Official transcript hard copies copies can be sent to the address below:
Grad Admission, 426 Auditorium Road, East Lansing, MI 48824.

To submit an application for graduate study at MSU, please visit: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students. 

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Other Information:

When deciding whether to apply to our department, keep in mind that the most successful applications have grade point averages of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 point scale. Students with previous experience in the area of study may be given special consideration.

You will be notified by our department whether you qualify for admission to our graduate program. Financial support for graduate students is arranged through a variety of sources, including research assistantships, individual faculty member grants, and special university fellowships. You will be kept informed by our department on these developments.

If you have any questions regarding processing of your application, please contact the graduate secretary, Lauren Colby at colbylau@msu.edu. For other information about the department, we invite you to browse our website.

We wish you luck as you plan your educational program.

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