• Fall Semester (starts ~ 3rd week of August): March 15
• Spring Semester (starts ~ 2nd week of January): July 15
• Summer Semester (starts ~ 2nd week of May): November 15

Program Fees

Current costs subject to change at any time. All amounts are listed in U.S. Dollars.

Program fee estimates cover all VIPP program components (academic courses and the use of VIPP facilities and services). Program fees also cover up to the stated number of equivalent credit hours for academic courses in the non-degree life-long education program (LEP) as listed below. Living cost estimates assume standard dormitory double room with the ten meals per week plan and includes estimates for health insurance, books, local transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Participant is responsible for buying own health insurance either from home country or from MSU. Insurance must meet U.S government (INS) requirement for coverage. Full program fees for the entire period of study (and the entire period of the DS2019/visa) are to be paid in their entirety prior to arrival in the U.S. unless other arrangements have been made. Following are Total Costs (living cost and program fees) as well as Program Fee portion separated out in parentheses. These estimates may vary depending upon the tuition and room and board rates set by the MSU Board of Trustees.

1 regular semester* (12 credits) ~ $8,892** (Total Cost) $4524 (Program Fee)

1 summer semester* (12 credits) ~ $8,367 (Total) $4,524 (Program Fee)

* Regular semester means Spring or Fall semesters. Separate Summer semester estimate is also included.
**Current price: Spring 2005.

Please Note : student can take more than 12 credits (typically 4 courses) in any particular semester but must take at least 12 credits each semester including in the summer semester.

Estimated Minimum Budget (for two regular semesters)

The Office of International Student and Scholars (OISS) estimates the minimum total cost program fees and for living costs for this VIPP-GSEP program for two regular semesters as follows;

An individual student applicant - $18,000

Student applicant and family members - $24,000, including rent, foods, and so on. This amount should be showed on the bank statement or any other type of the financial statement in the application procedure.

Required Documents

• Application - on-line
• Statement of Purpose - on-line
• Official Academic Record of applicant - hardcopy required*
• Official Register Verification - hardcopy required *
• Financial Statement - hardcopy required *
• Two passport-sized photos - hardcopy required *
• Photocopies of applicant and its family's passport - hardcopy required *

* The documents requiring hardcopies should be mailed to VIPP in order to initiate a review process for admission.

Optional Documents

• TOEFL Score
• Recommendation