MicMaster of Arts in PsychologyMichigan State University · East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic statement

Academic statement of purpose detailing relevant preparation, intellectual interests, and professional goals.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Three referees, preferably instructors or research advisors in the undergraduate major.

Official transcript(s)

From institutions attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with junior-senior GPA 3.20/4.0; Approved bachelor's comparable to a 4-year accredited degree; junior-senior undergraduate GPA of 3.20 or better in academic studies. Holistic review; meeting minima is not sufficient for admission.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Undergraduate courses in relevant psychology content and statistics. Adequate background for graduate study in psychology required; undergraduate major need not be psychology if preparation is adequate.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. Programs may require higher.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (R/S 4.0, L/W 4.5) | Old scale: 80 overall (R/L/S 19, W 22); MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026. Programs may require higher.; MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. Old scale applies to tests before 21 Jan 2026. Programs may require higher.

Historical admission data is not published.