The American Semester Program allows students to experience MSU on a short-term basis, for one or two academic semesters.
American Semester students are fully integrated into university life with guaranteed on-campus housing and access to every MSU dining hall. Students have the ability to participate in student organizations, join intramural teams, or cheer on the Spartans at hockey, soccer, swimming, football, and basketball games.
While at Michigan State, ASP students take courses right alongside degree-seeking MSU students. The credits earned in these courses may be transferred back to a student’s home institution upon completion of the program.
Whether here for a just semester or for an entire academic year, all participants in the American Semester Program are provided with the resources to ensure their success in the program, such as on-site orientations and one-on-one health, safety, and academic support that extends not just through the duration of their stay here, but even after they return home.
*Michigan State University is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, which has spread to a growing number of countries, including the United States. MSU has launched a new website for coronavirus updates. Please visit msu.edu/coronavirus for the latest information.
Due to COVID-19, all students should not make any travel arrangements until after they have officially submitted all documents and confirmed with the ASP&E team at MSU.
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Students participating through the American Semester Program have access to MSU course offerings, ranging from engineering and communications, to law and social sciences.
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