Frequently Asked Questions

Current Students

Prospective Students

Please look over KIN’s application requirements while you are completing your online application.

60 credits are required and here are the categories that make up those credits.

Applications open August 1st and close on January 15th for the start of the following fall semester.

Please look over the faculty bio page to find the faculty member of interest and click on them to find their email address to start the communication. 

Most of our KIN PhD students are accepted into assistantship positions. Graduate Assistantship Information.  

MSU’s graduate school website has information pertaining to international transcripts, English Language Competency, visa information and much more.

Every year we have a Doctoral Visitation in the fall. This is a separate application and is due usually in October. Please look at the website for exact deadline information. This is a great opportunity to visit the campus and take part in a 2-day event. 

After you have submitted and paid your application fee you will need to go back into your application portal and upload your current CV and unofficial copies of your transcripts. Your application will be incomplete without these documents uploaded.  

No, it is not STEM certified.

No, we do not offer any application fee waivers.