International Admissions Requirements

International Freshman Requirements

• Step 1: Apply for undergraduate admissions and submit $40 application fee. Applications will NOT be processed without payment of this fee. – You may contact University Accounting at +1 (662) 329-7210 to pay by credit or debit card.

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• Step 2: Submit Official transcripts:All high school transcripts, must be translated and sent directly from a school official or through SpanTran or WES. We recommend using SpanTran for your evaluation. This service offers a custom application to retrieve the best results at a discounted rated. Transcripts can be sent directly from a school official but cannot come directly from the student. A non-U.S. transcript evaluation with a 2.0 (or above) cumulative GPA on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale is required. Please not that transcripts cannot be taken directly from the student.

• Step 3: ACT/SAT scores: Though scores are currently not required for admission. A score is required for scholarship eligibility, and for class placement. Freshmen and Transfer students may learn more here: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships

• Step 4: TOEFL: The TOEFL can be waived if English is the student’s first language or if the student has taken and successfully completed an English course.

  Language Proficiency

• Step 5 Immunization records: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (two doses required). This immunization can be administered in your home country. Immunization records must be translated and indicate at least 1 dose of MMR’s. The second dose may be administered upon arrival.

All Applicants must provide either original or true certified copies of transcripts, diplomas, or 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 financial proof to meet the cost of study prior to the issuance of the I-20 form. The cost includes tuition, fees, room, meals, books, insurance, and estimated expenses.

Scholarships for Freshman International Students

Up to ten prospective W freshman students who are interested in entering The W in the Fall semester, who are not eligible to submit the FAFSA, will be eligible to apply for merit awards, based on ACT/SAT score and grade point average. Information regarding applying for the award will be communicated to International students during the admission process.

International Freshman Scholarships

International Transfer Student Requirements

• Step 1: Apply for undergraduate admissions and submit $40 application fee. Applications will NOT be processed without payment of this fee. – You may contact University Accounting at +1 (662) 329-7210 to pay by credit or debit card.

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• Step 2: Submit Official transcripts. Students may be accepted for transfer from other regionally accredited colleges and universities if a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA has been maintained on all course work attempted, with the exception of vocational/technical or other courses not acceptable for transfer. Official transcripts must certify that if the student is eligible to re-enter the college from which the student is transferring. Applicants must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. Failure to provide information about prior college attendance is grounds for disciplinary action including immediate dismissal from the University.
  
  Requirements: Have been admissible as a freshman. The applicant must submit official high school records (see freshman admission) as well as college transcripts to meet this requirement.
  
  Have successfully completed at least the following 30 semester hours of college work at a regionally accredited school:

• 6 hours of English Composition
• 3 hours of College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or higher level mathematics
• 6 hours of Natural Science
• 9 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts
• 6 hours of Social or Behavioral Sciences
• Any student who has earned an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW is eligible for admission. Any student who has earned other Associate level degrees from a regionally accredited institution in a transferable area (as defined by MUW) and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW may be eligible for admission.

• Step 3: TOEFL. The TOEFL can be waived if English is the student’s first language or if the student has taken and successfully completed an English course.

  Language Proficiency

• Step 4: Immunization records. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (two doses required). This immunization can be administered in your home country. Immunization records must be translated and indicate at least 1 dose of MMR’s. The second dose may be administered upon arrival.

All Applicants must provide either original or true certified copies of transcripts, diplomas, or 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 financial proof to meet the cost of study prior to the issuance of the I-20 form. The cost includes tuition, fees, room, meals, books, insurance, and estimated expenses.

Scholarships for Transfer International Students

International transfer students are eligible for institutional scholarships at the point of admission.

International Transfer Scholarships

Language Proficiency Requirements

Language proficiency exam requirements for undergraduate admission:

1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper-Based Minimum Score 525

2. TOEFL Computer-Based Minimum Score 197

3. TOEFL Internet-Based Score 71

4. IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Minimum Score 5.5

5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) Minimum Score 48.

Note: Information about the TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE can be found at this website: www.examenglish.com.

Students do not have to submit English language proficiency exam scores if any of the following criteria apply:

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

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

Health Insurance Agreement

It is Mississippi University for Women's policy that non-immigrant international students must have health insurance to be enrolled at MUW. International students must purchase an insurance plan independently from the university. Proof of insurance coverage must be submitted to the Office of International Admissions within one week of each term starting.

Immunization/X-Ray Requirement

It is obligatory that all international students submit records of 2 vaccinations for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) a chest xray, and a tuberculcosis shot. X-rays cost $75 and must be done in the United States along with the tuberculosis shot. Translated records may be submitted prior to registration, though the Office of International Admissions must receive all documents within two weeks of registration.

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 (USD) 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.