Eligibility Requirements for Education Abroad at Missouri State University
To guarantee a successful experience while studying abroad, your journey starts here. Please refer to the eligibility requirements of our programs.
Reciprocal exchanges
- A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours of university course work must be in progress or completed at the time of application.
- Must be a full-time student the semester prior to studying abroad. If the student will participate in education abroad in the fall, that student must be a full-time student the spring prior to studying abroad.
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the Office of Student Conduct.
Affiliate programs
- A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours of university course work must be in progress or completed at the time of application.
- Must be a full-time student the semester prior to studying abroad. If the student will participate in education in the fall, that student must be a full-time student the spring prior to studying abroad.
- Students pursuing a program that is not a pre-approved Education Abroad Program must obtain approval from the Office of Education Abroad to receive academic credit.
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the Office of Student Conduct.
Faculty-directed programs
- A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher established by the Program Director.
- Non-Missouri State students must enroll through the Missouri State University Extended campus to receive academic credit.
- Student disclosure is required at the time of application.
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the Office of Student Conduct.
Education abroad appeals policy for GPA and credit hour minimum
If you do not meet the eligibility requirement of a minimum 2.5 GPA or 30 credit hours, please review the Education Abroad Appeals Policy.
Failure to comply
Failure to comply with all the above requirements will result in:
- The inability to transfer credit back to Missouri State University.
- A change in financial aid status.
- A loss of good standing at Missouri State University.
Missouri State University’s Office of Education Abroad reserve the right to change, cancel or alter any provision of its programs as it deems necessary.