International

Find Your Home at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is home to students from every county in Mississippi, every state in the US, and many, many countries across the world. Our students can learn about the world through the experiences of their fellow students.

Why Mississippi State University?

• MSU is among only 2.7% of universities in the U.S. that hold the Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity designation.
• Among the nation’s top research institutions in engineering
• Cybersecurity courses and degree programs are rated in the top three nationally for academic excellence and practical relevance
• Design intelligence program ranked as 25th best in the U.S.
• Nation’s best in agricultural sciences research and development
• MBA Program is ranked among the Top 100 Graduate Business Programs by U.S. News & World Report
• Rated No. 3 nationally among accounting programs in the U.S.

International Application Checklist

1. Application
2. Non-refundable application fee
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Names and email addresses of three academic references
5. Official Academic Records (in the native language along with translated copies if appropriate)
6. TOEFL or IELTS score if the applicant is not from a TOEFL/IELT Exempt Country listed below

The statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and required test scores are submitted electronically through the graduate application portal. If the academic department requires a résumé, it is also submitted electronically. To fulfill the recommendation requirement, the applicant will submit the names and email addresses of three people who have agreed to submit a recommendation and these individuals will receive an email request from the Graduate School. Their timely response is critical to the student’s application process. Applications are not processed until the application fee has been paid.

Transcripts

An applicant must request an official transcript from the bachelor’s degree institution and from each college or university attended following the bachelor’s degree. If fewer than 60-70 hours were completed at the institution which awarded the bachelor’s degree, an official transcript from the previous institution(s) is required as well. The department may require previous transcripts to verify prerequisites. The official transcript must be in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s return address with the Registrar’s signature or stamp across the flap.

The Graduate School will accept electronic transcripts directly from Escrip. Electronic transcripts sent by Escrip should be sent to Mississippi State University, Graduate School.

Likewise, MSU Graduate School accepts documents provided directly from World Education Services (WES) as official verification. However, if the WES approved document is provided by the student it will remain unofficial.

Some departments may have different deadlines; please refer to the departmental listings in this publication for degree-specific admission deadlines. Because of anticipated delays in obtaining visas and immigration documents, applicants are encouraged to submit admission materials by January 1 for consideration for the fall semester. Applicants should request official transcripts from all institutions where undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed. The official transcript must be in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s return address with the Registrar’s signature or stamp across the flap.

Completed applications received on or prior to the deadline dates above will receive consideration for the desired academic term. Some programs may have earlier application deadlines that override the Graduate School deadlines; they are found in the description of the specific program. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all supporting materials are received. The Graduate School requires applicants to use the online application process.

All required materials not submitted electronically must be mailed to:

Mississippi State University
Graduate School
Box G
Mississippi State, MS 39762

International Institute Newly Admitted Student Checklist

International Services Office

Learn more at the International Services Office

To schedule a campus visit:

1. Contact visit@pres.msstate.edu or 662.325.5198 to schedule a visit.
2. Explore more at the MSU Welcome Center.

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