About the course

Join a nationally known, diverse community of scholars exploring child/adolescent development, culture, gender, sexuality and families.

　　Students in our doctoral program are immersed in a highly diverse, dynamic and influential intellectual community around research that has important practical implications. Our faculty has expertise in areas such as immigrant families and communities, culture, racial/ethnic socialization, child/adolescent and lifespan development, sexuality and gender-based violence. Our PhD and MA programs leverage the extraordinary interdisciplinary strengths of our department and prepare students for both cutting edge research and academic careers as well as careers in government and social policy. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$91,989

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2025	East Lansing

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.

　　On the form, indicate your intended field of study:

　　7692: Doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies

　　7693: Youth Program Management and Evaluation-Graduate Certificate

　　7694: Youth Development Specialist-Graduate Certificate

　　7645: Youth Development-MA

　　7722: Family Community Services-MA

　　7691: Human Development and Family Studies-MS

　　7702: Child Development-MS

　　References - Within the MSU portal system, indicate your recommenders

　　In your MSU application, you need to identify your recommenders and provide their contact information. Your list of recommenders will be sent an email from the University that provides them instructions on how to upload their reference letter into your portal. Ask them to complete the form and write a letter assessing your ability to successfully complete the graduate program. Reference letters sent directly to the department from an applicant or a recommender will not be included in an application. All applications should include at least one academic reference. Please ask former professors, work supervisors, or others who can best assess your academic experience and potential. Family members and friends are not appropriate recommenders.

　　2. Submit a Department Application

　　Complete the Department Application Form which includes your academic statement and your personal statement.

　　All applicants must clearly indicate the faculty member(s) from whom they wish to receive research mentorship.

　　Ph.D. applicants must clearly indicate the desired concentration area of study (i.e., Child Development, Couple and Family Therapy, or Lifespan Human Development and Family Diversity)

　　3. Submit Additional Required Materials

　　Resume/Curriculum Vitae that includes the following:

　　Employment history

　　Education, degrees

　　Honors and leadership

　　Student organizations, professional organizations, and honor societies

　　Honors, special awards, research and other creative work

　　Other material related to your professional background and experience

　　Test Scores

　　The three-part Graduate Record Examination (GRE) ?General Test? scores taken within the last 5 years must be submitted if you are applying: (1) to the Ph.D. program, (2) to the Master?s Plan A (research track) program, or (3) as an international student. You do not need to submit GRE scores if you are a U.S. resident applying to the Master?s Plan B (professional track) program. International applicants must submit GRE scores for the Plan A and Plan B Master?s Program. Send the GRE scores directly to the University. The code for Michigan State University is 1465.

　　Applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last 2 years. The code for Michigan State University is 1465.

　　Transcripts

　　Request one official transcript from each college or university you have attended and have them mailed directly to the Department.

　　Once an application is complete, each application will be reviewed using the following criteria:

　　Prior educational and professional achievements

　　Societal impact of academic and career goals as stated in the academic and personal statements

　　Fit with program goals and research interests of faculty in the department

　　Alignment with a faculty advisor who is available to mentor the candidate

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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