Application and Admission

Application Process

Application files are due by December 1. Click on Application Process to see a description of all required application materials, where and how to upload your application materials, and the program prerequisites. Applications for Fall 2025 were open August 1st through December 1st, so are now CLOSED. Applications for Fall 2026 will open August 1st.

Suggestions for Selecting a Graduate Program

We have a large Math Ed community at MSU, located in jointly in the College of Natural Science and the College of Education. PRIME is one of the only programs in the United States housed within two colleges and that prepares candidates for a PhD directly in Mathematics Education.

Other PhD programs at MSU can include an emphasis in Mathematics Education.

Information about what to consider when choosing a Math Ed doctoral program.

Campus Visit

Contact a faculty member or the PRIME Assistant Director to visit MSU before or after you are admitted. Read here for some activities you might engage in during your visit.