Graduate resources

• Course override request
• Safety information
• Aspen tutorials

We are happy to host virtual visits to our department for prospective graduate students. Please complete this virtual visit form to request a visit.

GradPlan helps master's and doctoral students create and store their degree plans and subsequent graduate program activities. It is where students form their guidance committee (if required), create and update a course list, track RCR, and view and complete their annual research activity guide. Visit GradPlan.

For students taking graduate courses online, the College of Engineering has outlined a process, responsibilities, and resources to take proctored exams. If you are taking a graduate course online through the College of Engineering, visit Online exam proctoring fully understand the process and your responsibilities before completing an exam.

Several university fellowships are available for both current and prospective students with outstanding backgrounds:

• The University Distinguished Fellowship / University Enrichment Fellowship
• Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantships (AAGA)
• Graduate School Fellowships:
  • Dissertation Completion Fellowship
  • Education Opportunity Fellowship
  • Research Enhancement Award
• Future Academic Scholars in Teaching (FAST) Fellowships
• Travel Funding

The following are just a few of the many fellowship opportunities from external sources:

• National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
• Hertz Foundation Fellowship
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships
• NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP)
• Link Foundation Fellowships and Grants in the Energy Field
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Collaborative Research Travel Grants
• DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program

• CHeMS Graduate Students Association
• MSU graduate student organizations

For information on graduate student housing visit the MSU Graduate Student Housing website.

Half-time graduate assistantships for incoming students carry an annual stipend in the $20,000 to $23,000 range. In addition, nine credits of tuition are waived for all graduate assistants in the fall and spring semesters; five credits are waived for summer semester. Health insurance is provided for all graduate assistants. Except for students on a fellowship, most students are given a teaching assistantship appointment during the first semester and switched to a research assistantship appointment after they select a research advisor in the fall. The duties for research assistantships consist of working on a research project, which is used for the M.S. or Ph.D. thesis. Continued support is contingent on making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

Half-time graduate assistantships for incoming students carry an annual stipend in the $20,000 to $23,000 range. In addition, nine credits of tuition are waived for all graduate assistants in the fall and spring semesters; five credits are waived for summer semester. Health insurance is provided for all graduate assistants. Except for students on a fellowship, most students are given a teaching assistantship appointment during the first semester and switched to a research assistantship appointment after they select a research advisor in the fall. The duties for research assistantships consist of working on a research project, which is used for the MS or Ph.D. thesis. Continued support is contingent on making satisfactory progress toward the degree.