Special Education Programs at Michigan State University

Apply online from the Office of Admissions website. Please be sure to check your corresponding program's individual site for specific requirements as well. 

When completing your application, you will need to identify the following information:

1. MSU College: College of Education
2. Select Graduate Programs
3. Major Name

• Complete and submit the MSU graduate application.
• Request official transcripts from all previous institutions attended to be sent to your MSU program (electronically or via postal mail).
• Required application materials will include: 3 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, resume. Some programs may require additional materials.

After you submit your application (along with the application fee, $65 domestic and $75 international), you will receive an email directing you to MSU's Your Account Application Portal.

Through the portal you will be able to: 

• Upload or revise your academic/personal statement
• Upload résumé
• Request letters of recommendation (three professional)
• Check status of application

• Submit official, original transcripts.
• If you completed your undergraduate degree at MSU, you do not need to submit official MSU transcripts.
• Transcripts from other institutions need to be submitted through an official e-scripting service or be mailed directly to the graduate program.

• Completed application packets are submitted to the program's Admissions Committee for review.
• Depending on the program, students will receive a letter of the committee's decision about four weeks after application deadline. A letter of admissions recommendation by the program is sent by email.
• Credentials will be forwarded to the MSU Office of Admissions for final review and approval following program committee review.
• Accepted students will receive an official letter of admission from the MSU Office of Admissions approximately one month after the program’s notification of recommended acceptance. This letter will contain your MSU Personal Identification Number (PID) and Personal Access Number (PAN). With these, you will set up your MSU NetID and password, allowing you access to enrollment.