Application Deadlines:

Fall 2024 & Academic Year 2024-2025 | May 1, 2024

Spring 2025 | October 1, 2024

Visit our viaTRM tutorial to see how to get started with your application.

 Application Process for the American Semester Program

STEP ONE

Create a Traveler Profile in our Online Application System, viaTRM

STEP TWO

Confirm you meet all Admissions Requirements. Once you have ensured you meet all requirements, you will need to gather the following documents to complete your application. All documents MUST be in English:

• Copy of Passport
• Academic Transcripts (compile all into single PDF)
• Proof of English Proficiency (ex: TOEFL, IELTS results, etc.)
• Personal Statement (essay of 500 words or less)
• Financial Support Documentation.
• Proof of funding must cover program fee for semester(s) at MSU (this includes: tuition, room & board, health insurance, books, living expenses, etc.).
• If you plan to use your parent or legal guardian's financial documents to show proof of funding, please complete the Statement of Financial Support Form and upload it along with all other financial documents.

STEP THREE

Once you have created your Traveler Profile and collected all the required documentation to apply, you can browse our programs and apply to the program of your choice.

• Undergraduate students should apply to the program titled "American Semester Program: Undergraduate/Bachelor". 
• Graduate students should apply to the program titled "American Semester Program: Graduate/Master".

The application should take 15-20 minutes in total.

STEP FOUR

As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a non-refundable USD $75 application fee. This fee must be paid before your application will be considered or processed. Visit our Cashnet Storefront to make this payment. Once there, select "Semester Program Payments & Registrations" on the right-hand side of the screen, then click "American Semester Program Application Fee".

STEP FIVE

After submitting the application, please check back periodically for application updates. After admission, our office will provide you with additional instructions (housing, course requests, etc.) 

IMPORTANT:

• The application process outlined above is for American Semester Program participants (semester and academic year). It is not for summer short course or exchange applicants. 
• By default, American Semester Program students will be processed under the U.S.s F-1 visiting student visa. If you have issues or require a different visa (J-1 student visa), please inform our team immediately.

For additional questions and inquiries, contact american(at)msu.edu