Michigan State University is a large public research university in East Lansing and a founding member of the Big Ten. It is best known for supply chain management, education, agriculture and engineering, and for one of the biggest study-abroad and international communities in the US. Choose it for a well-networked public degree at moderate cost.
East Lansing, United States
Official website: msu.edu
#152
No. 1 in the US (U.S. News)
Member
Over 6,000 from 130+ countries
$33,000 – $45,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on msu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Electrical & Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Broad College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Supply Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Supply chain management ranked No. 1 in the US for over a decade.
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams — a USD 730 million national nuclear physics lab on campus.
One of the largest campuses in the US — 5,200 acres along the Red Cedar River.
Founded as the first agricultural college in the US, and still a leader in the field.
Graduates join Ford, General Motors, Amazon, Deloitte, Dow and Michigan's automotive supply chain.
Supply chain graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-80,000.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Broad MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 115,000.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is a large, wooded site along the Red Cedar River, with a walkable academic core, its own bus network and one of the biggest residence-hall systems in the US.
East Lansing is a classic college town next to Michigan's capital, Lansing. Rent is low by US standards, winters are snowy, and Detroit is 90 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Michigan State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 November 2026 Early Action deadline for fall 2027 that also gives priority for scholarships; applications stay open into spring while places last. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most closing between December and February.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January), though fall is the main intake. Many engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring, while Broad's MBA and business master's are fall only. Check your programme's page.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office for International Students and Scholars issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, supply chain management, business analytics, electrical and computer engineering and the Broad MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes.
Michigan State offers a limited number of merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which waive tuition and pay a stipend in many departments.
