Required for all applicants except those applying for the Performance Diploma Program. If you are not a citizen of the United States or if your native language is not English, you are required to demonstrate your level of English proficiency by taking and submitting scores from one of the MSU-accepted language tests. Graduate applicants applying for performance degrees who have a degree from a US accredited university may be exempt from this requirement. Those applying for degrees in Composition, Music Education, Music Theory or Musicology must provide a language exam regardless of previous study in the United States.

TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, MSUELT, or MELAB are accepted. MSU's Institutional code is 1465. When scheduling testing, note that it may take a month or longer from the time of the request to send scores until they are received and recorded in the Office of Admissions.

Click here to learn more about acceptable minimum scores for international graduate applicants.

Dec 1 

No later than June 1

Prior to Dec 1, we allow applicants to upload unofficial copies of all their post-secondary transcripts and diplomas. Admitted students must submit *official copies directly from their schools in order to matriculate. At that time, quickly request that all secondary schools attended, colleges or universities attended, or examination boards send original or attested copies of all transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets, and certificates directly to Michigan State College of Music Admissions Office (see address below) in an official, sealed envelope. In addition, where the original documents are not issued in English, also provide an official English translation of each document.  Please know that translations certified by a notary are not acceptable.

Michigan State University
College of Music Admissions Office
333 W Circle Dr room 149
East Lansing, MI  48824

* IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS:  Documents are considered official when they are sent directly from the school to the Music Admissions Office.  If the school will not mail to us, request it mailed to you sealed in their official school envelope.  If we recieve the documents from you with that seal unopened, we can consider it official.

Unofficial copies due Dec 1; official due no later than June 1