Graduate Resources

• University Picture ID – 170 International Center. Visit the MSU ID Office website or call (517) 355-4500.
• Complete I-9 Form (This must be completed on or before the first day of employment at MSU.)
  • Forms are available at 103 International Center, online on the MSU HR website, and can be done in Engineering Building, Room 2325 (Contact Lisa Clark, clarkl29@msu.edu).
• University Email Account – Instructions on how to set up your university email account can be found on MSU's Activate your MSU NetID. This must be done before your Engineering College computer accounts can be set up.
• Engineering College Computer Account and Email – Division of Engineering Computing Services (DECS), Engineering Building, Room 1325
• Apply for Social Security Card – Applications are available at the office for International Students and Scholars, International Center, Room 103, (517) 353-1720.
• Graduate Employees Union Deduction/Authorization Form/Membership Card – All teaching assistants, except for those teaching assistants specifically excluded by the MSU/GEU agreement, must fill out this card and check-off of the option of either union membership dues or representation fees.
• Vehicle Registration – The Police and Public Safety Office is located at 870 Red Cedar Road, (517) 355-8440. You will need a copy of your vehicle registration and car insurance. If you are a TA/RA, you will need a copy of your Graduate Appointment Form, see Lisa Clark (clarkl29@msu.edu) in Room 2325 Engineering Building.
• Housing – (517) 355-7457 (Student is responsible for housing arrangements)
• Contact Advisor
• Enroll for Classes on MSU's Student Information System.

Our graduate program is built on the quality of our faculty and their research. There is an outstanding environment at MSU for collaboration between departments, across campus, and with other universities leading to multidisciplinary projects where students can interact with groups outside their discipline to help address some of the most challenging problems of today and in the future.

Learn about our department research page for information on our focus areas, research groups, and faculty associated with each area.

Visit our Research page for more information on research across all Engineering departments.

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
• WaterCube NRT Fellowship Program

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

• ORISE's STEM Internship and Fellowships
• DoD's SMART Scholarship for Service Program
• ASEE's Fellowship Program
• L’Oréal USA For Women In Science Fellowship
• 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

• Comprehensive
• Doctoral Defense Fillable Form
• ECE Qualifying Exam - Part A Form
• ECE Qualifying Exam - Part B Form
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Admissions
• Masters Defense Fillable Form
• Override Fillable Form
• Transfer from MS to PhD Fillable Form
• Transfer from Ph.D. to M.S. Fillable Form

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.

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 RECR, and view and complete their annual research activity guide. Visit GradPlan.