TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5
Copies of official transcripts from each higher educational institution you have attended will be required. You should arrange to have these sent directly to the MSU Office of Admissions from your institution(s). You can upload unofficial transcripts in the application portal, and we can use these to do initial evaluations of applications. However, if you are admitted to the program, official transcripts sent from your degree-granting institution(s) directly to the Office of Admissions will be required.
Official GRE scores (for all students), using MSU's institution code, 1465, must be uploaded from your testing institution.
Official TOEFL scores (for non-exempt international students), using MSU's institution code, 1465, must be uploaded from your testing institution.
Personal and academic statements are required and can be completed as part of your web application or uploaded as separate documents in the application portal. Your personal statement should outline your life's journey and any obstacles you overcame. Your academic statement should describe the areas of study that most interest you and what you plan to do in your career. There is no length requirement for the statements.
Three letters of reference must be completed and sent via the application portal by your referees. Instructions will be provided during the application process.
You will also upload your resume in the application portal.
Admission to AFRE graduate programs is competitive. We are only able to accept around 20 new students for admission each year, including both M.S. and Ph.D. We take a holistic approach to admissions and consider many factors, including previous academic background and performance, GRE scores, previous work and life experiences, potential to add to diversity and leadership, and the consistency of applicant research interests with ongoing research programs in the Department.
Successful M.S. applicants will generally have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Successful Ph.D. applicants will generally have at least a 3.5 grade point average in their M.S. program or an exceptionally strong undergraduate degree performance. The quality of the degree-granting institution is considered, and strong grades are expected in math, statistics/econometrics, and microeconomics.

AFRE requires the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for all applicants. We do not accept the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). There is no absolute GRE score requirement, and GRE scores for admitted applicants vary considerably, depending on English language skills and the time taken to prepare. However, GRE scores in the 70th percentile or higher will increase chances of acceptance. The Quantitative component of the GRE is given the most weight.