MUW - International Students - Application Procedures

MUW OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS How Do I Apply?

While the application process for international students can be quite a process, we are here to make things as easy as possible. Here is an easy to follow checklist of things that should be submitted before an admissions decision can be made. This information can be submitted all at one time or in increments.

FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS

Step 1: International application for undergraduate admissions. You can click here to Apply Online or an application can be mailed to you.
Step 2: $25 non refundable admissions processing fee.
Step 3: Official transcripts* from your high school or secondary institution. Leaving certificates are acceptable as well.
Step 4: Offical TOEFL** scores and ACT (18 or higher) or SAT (860 or higher) scores.
Step 5: Statements of financial backing and support. The form for this is available on the MUW International Programs website at www.muw.edu/international/forms. Bank statements should be provided along with this form.
Step 6: Student Health Agreement. This form is available on the MUW International Programs website at www.muw.edu/international/forms. Students must have proof of 2 vaccinations for measles, mumps, and rubella & 1 chest x-ray

TRANSFER STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

Step 1: International application for undergraduate admissions. You can click here to Apply Online or an application can be mailed to you.
Step 2: $25 non refundable admissions processing fee.
Step 3: Official transcripts* from any post-secondary institution that you have attended. Students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on all attempted coursework.
Step 4: Offical TOEFL** scores and ACT (18 or higher) or SAT (850 or higher) scores.
Step 5: Statements of financial backing and support. The form for this is available on the MUW International Programs website at www.muw.edu/international/forms. Bank statements should be provided along with this form.
Step 6: Student Health Agreement. This form is available on the MUW International Programs website at www.muw.edu/international/forms. Students must have proof of 2 vaccinations for measles, mumps, and rubella & 1 chest x-ray

*If the MUW Office of Admissions is unable to adequately evaluate your transcript you may be asked to have them evaluated by an outside source such as the World Education Services (www.wes.org). To help the process along, it is a good idea to submit evaluations that have been made prior to your interest in MUW if you have these available.*

**TOEFL scores are not required if a student graduated from a high school where English was the language of instruction or if English is their country’s official language.**

Applicants must provide either original or true certified copies of transcripts, diplomas, and certificates of all previous secondary and post-secondary academic studies. This documentation must be certified and translated into English.

The United States Immigration & Naturalization Service requires that applicants show proof to meet the cost of study prior to the issuance of the I-20 form. The cost includes non-resident tuition, fees, room, meals, books, insurance, and estimated expenses.

Information about Test of English as a Foreign Language can be found at website: http://www.toefl.org.

SAT I information is available at http://www.collegeboard.com/.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

1.A completed international admission application with 2 passport photos
2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution
3.A minimum 3.0 quality point average in the proposed area of study
4.Official TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based)
5.Submission of either GRE or MAT test scores. Students in the M. Ed. Program may substitute scores on the National Teachers Examination (NTE).
6.Three recommendations of the student's qualifications for graduate work
7.Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
8.Letter of financial backing with supporting documentation
9.Agreement to purchase or show health insurance coverage
10.Immunization records: 2 vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella.

Chest X-ray.

*The Nursing Department has specific requirements for its programs of study.

International students do not have to submit the TOEFL score if:

1.They are graduates of a U.S. high school and submit appropriate ACT or SAT scores

2.They have completed six semester hours of sophomore level English courses at an accredited U.S. college or university
3.They have earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university
4.They are citizens of a country where English is the first language
5.They have graduated from a high school, college, or university where English is the language of instruction

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The Graduate School at Mississippi University for Women has application deadlines specific to each program study.Applicants for undergraduate studies should have all required materials submitted to the office of International Programs by:

Fall Semester: July 1

Spring Semester: October 16

April 30 for the June summer session

May 30 for the July summer session

ACCREDITATION

Mississippi University for Women is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
In addition, specific programs are accredited by the following:

        National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

        National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC

        American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

        National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

        National Association of Schools of Arts and Design (NASAD)

        American Bar Association (ABA)

       Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Before students leave their native countries, it is very important to inquire about the regulations regarding the transfer of funds. In addition to the costs of travel, students should have at least $500 (U.S.) upon arrival in Mississippi to meet initial expenses. Foreign bank drafts for spending money made out to the university may take up to one month to process, so it is highly recommended that internationally accepted traveler's checks be used by the student in place of checks written on foreign banks.