Overview

Join a nationally known, diverse community of scholars exploring child/adolescent development, culture, gender, sexuality and families. Students in the Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University are immersed in a highly diverse, dynamic and influential intellectual community around research that has important practical implications.

Key Facts

The faculty has expertise in areas such as immigrant families and communities, culture, racial/ethnic socialization, child/adolescent and lifespan development, sexuality and gender-based violence. The PhD and MA programs leverage the extraordinary interdisciplinary strengths of our department and prepare students for both cutting edge research and academic careers as well as careers in government and social policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Human Development

Theories of the Family

Research Design and Measurement

Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies

Quantitative Methods in Human Development

Research and Quantitative Methods in Human Development and Family Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Once an application is complete, each application will be reviewed using the following criteria:

Prior educational and professional achievements
Societal impact of academic and career goals as stated in the academic and personal statements
Fit with program goals and research interests of faculty in the department
Alignment with a faculty advisor who is available to mentor the candidate

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

51900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1730 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

51900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1730 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

26790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 893 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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