Michigan State University

No, an application fee has to be paid at the time of Michigan State University admissions. The application fee is USD 75 (Around INR 6,400). A few of the documents required to apply are:

• All academic transcripts
•  Proof of English language proficiency score
• Passport information
• Letters of recommendation for PG courses
• Standardized test score
• Financial proof

No, GRE test score is not required for admission to Michigan State University MS in Data Science course. The applicants can submit the application online by accessing the direct university portal. The application requirements are given below:

• Academic transcripts
• Professional resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency test score
• A personal statement
• Responses to all questions asked in the application portal

Yes, Michigan State University is a top R1 Doctoral university. It ranks at no. 22 among the public universities in the Wall Street Journal's list of Best Colleges in the U.S. (2025). This university a has Top 50 research score as per Washington Monthly 2024 rankings. The total research expenditures were $932 million for 2024. There are 100+ institutes and centers at this university for research.

The total student enrollment is 52,089. 8.5% of students are international and 25.5% are students of color. The ethnicity of UG students enrolled in 2024 is given below:

For the 2024-25 academic year, the total student enrollment is 52,089. Out of this, 41,000+ are UG students and 10,800+ are PG students. 8.5% of students are international. In Spring 2024, the total number of international students enrolled at this university was 4,900+. The top places of origin of students are China, India, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. From India, a total number of 1,080 students enrolled at this university.

The Michigan State University Spartans are the athletic teams that represent MSU. In 1926, the university's first southern baseball training tour provided the setting for the birth of the 'Spartans' nickname. It all came when a Lansing sportswriter imposed the silent treatment on a contest-winning nickname and substituted his own choice. Michigan State University has around 23 NCAA Division I-A varsity teams.

The applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field such as Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering for admission to MSU MSc in CS. GRE test scores are also required. Do submit the English language proficiency score too. 

International students can get both on-campus and off-campus houding at Michigan State University campus. The cost of attendance at the university includes tuition & fees with other expenses associated. The table below includes the estimated cost of attendance for undergraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year:

Michigan State University world rankings as per different ranking publishers are given below:

• THE World University Rankings : #122
• QS World Rankings: #152
• US News & World Report Global Rank: #123
• Shanghai Rankings (2024): #151-200