Graduate Study
Listed below are some of the graduate study awards available to MSU students. Scholarships and fellowships marked with an asterisk (*) require an institutional endorsement, meaning applications to these awards must be submitted through the Distinguished Student Awards Office.
If you intend to apply to one of the these awards, please fill out an Intent to Apply Form. For any questions not answered in the Scholarships and Fellowships FAQ, or to schedule an appointment, please contact the DSAO through our email studentawards@msu.edu.
All Fields
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Late December | All fields | To fund an academic year of advanced language study in Asia. | Those pursuing careers which require the regular use of an East or Southeast Asian language. | Graduating seniors, college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals. | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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December 1 | All majors | Funds study abroad by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. This fellowship requires a language component. | Recent graduates and graduate students | U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 3.3+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Mid-September | Foreign Service | Funding for a 2-year graduate program relevant to the foreign service | Seniors/ Recent Graduates | U.S. citizen, 3.2+ GPA | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Late August | All fields | To support graduates, doctoral students, and postdocs to study and research at universities in Germany. Can also help fund internships. | Graduates, doctoral students, postdocs. | Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree | No |
These awards are coordinated by Joy Campbell (joycamp@msu.edu) through the MSU International Studies and Programs.
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early October for US Applicants; early Dec.-Jan. for non-US Applicants | All fields | Up to 3 years at Cambridge University for a master's or PhD degree | Seniors and recent graduates | 3.7+ GPA | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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November 1 | STEM | Stipend for 1-2 years of undergraduate study | Sophomores and Juniors | U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early October | All disciplines | Fellowship for 3 years of graduate education at Stanford University | Seniors and recent graduates | No restrictions | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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August 1 | All Fields | 1-3 years at any university in the UK | Seniors & Recent graduates | U.S. Citizen, 3.8+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Mid to Late September | All fields | To complete a fully funded master's or professional degree at McGill University in Canada. | Seniors/Recent Graduates | Bachelor's Degree by August 2025, Proficiency in English | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Not offered this year | All Fields | 1 year at any university in Ireland | Seniors & Recent graduates | U.S. Citizen, age 18-30, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Late October | All disciplines | Funding for up to five academic years of graduate study, paid summer internship, and other benefits | Seniors and graduate students | U.S. citizen or in possession of a green card, 3.0+ GPA | No |
Additional information for non-US citizens: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/list-of-rhodes-scholarship-constituencies/
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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August 1 | All Fields | 2-3 years at Oxford University | Seniors & Recent graduates | U.S. citizen, age 18-23, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Late May | Peace and Conflict Resolution, Cultural and Regional Studies, Political Science | Master's degree at one of size universities worldwide | Graduate students | Nomination from local Rotary Club required | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early September | All disciplines | 1 year master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing | Seniors and recent graduates | Age 18-28 | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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November 1 | Public Service and Government | Leadership training, and funding for up to 3 years of graduate study at an accredited U.S. university | Juniors | U.S. citizen, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early November | International Development or Foreign Service | Funding for 2 years of graduate study | Seniors or recent graduates | U.S. citizen, 3.2+ GPA | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early December | China Studies | Master's Program in China Studies at Yenching Academy | Seniors or Recent Graduates | English Proficency | No |
STEM
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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August 1 | STEM | 9-12 months at Cambridge University | Seniors and recent graduates | U.S. Citizen, age 19-26, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early January | STEM | Funding for up to four years at any accredited U.S. university, full tuition and required fees during the appointment period | Seniors and recent graduates | U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, 3.7+ GPA | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early January | STEM | Funding for up to 4 years of graduate study at an accredited U.S. university | Seniors, first and second year graduate students | U.S. citizen or permanent resident, pursuing Ph.D. at a U.S. university | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early January | STEM | Provides up to four years of financial support for students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. | Senior undergraduates, first-year graduate students, or those matriculating into graduate school for fall 2024 | U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early November | STEM | Funding for a STEM PhD at an accredited U.S. university | Seniors and first year graduate students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Mid-November | STEM | Funding for 3 years of graduate study at an accredited U.S. university | Seniors and first year graduate students | U.S. citizen | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Mid-Nov. | STEM and Social Science | Funding for 3 years of graduate study at an accredited U.S. university | Seniors and first year graduate students | U.S. citizen | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early December | STEM | Funding for up to five years of undergraduate study, paid summer internship, and other benefits | Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors | U.S. citizen, 3.0+ GPA, age 18+ | No |
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early November | Arts and Humanities | Offers fellowships for U.S. graduate students (preferably dissertation-related), academic professionals, and creative artists interested in pursuing research or creative arts projects in the Nordic region. | Graduate Students (preferably dissertation-related), Academic Professionals, and Creative Artists | United States citizens or permanent residents, proficiency in the language of the host country | No |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Mid-January | Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Funding for up to 5 years of graduate study | Juniors | U.S. citizen, high financial need with FAFSA, strong academics & research/creative arts | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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November 14 | International Affairs | 1 year paid internship | Seniors and recent graduates | Eligible to work from July - August in the U.S. following graduation, 3.7+ GPA | Yes |
Campus Deadline | Disciplines | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early October | Variety of fields | To provide an in-depth experience in Asia to young Americans who would not otherwise have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the country where they are placed. | Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields, with a range of backgrounds and experiences, who have had limited exposure to Asia. | U.S. citizen, college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields | No |
Campus Deadline | Purpose | Open To | Eligibility | Endorsement Required |
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Early February | To fund a education in law, provide summer internships with civil rights organizations focused on racial justice, and access to a two-year fellowship post-graduation. Scholars will then commit to serving as civil rights lawyers based in the Southern United States. | US citizens with a recent bachelor's degree. | Applicants must be enrolled in law school for the following their senior year. | No |