First-Time College Students

Op5.09-1 International Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

International students from around the world are encouraged to apply to Missouri State University. To apply for admission, please follow these required steps:

1. The International Student Application and Fee
   
   Missouri State University invites you to apply for admission by completing and returning the "International Student Application" with the required application fee (non-refundable). Application fee must be confirmed before application can be processed.
   
   
2. Academic Requirements
   
   You must have completed a full sequence of studies that would qualify you for admission to university-level work in your own country. Additionally, freshman international students must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school, and have academic records demonstrating achievement comparable to the achievement required by the domestic Freshman Admission Requirements. Completed course work must be equivalent to the twelve-year program in the United States, and a minimum GPA equivalent to a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale must be confirmed for admission.
   
   Official proof of any degree, diploma, certificate and/or transcript must be submitted for your file in the original language and a translated copy. If you have completed less than one year of study at a postsecondary institution, regardless of location or length of time attended, you must request these records as well. You must request official documents from each school you have attended (see below).
   
   Official documents: To qualify as official, documents must be sent to the Missouri State Office of International Services directly from the issuing institution. Official copies must arrive before registration for classes. We will also consider the documents as official if they can be verified online or if the issuing institution emails them to our office directly.
   
   
3. Proof of English Proficiency
   
   Proof of proficiency in English is required for all applicants in a non-immigrant status, if their primary language is not English. Access a list of approved exempt countries. Applicants who have completed one or more years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in the U.S. or a country where English is the primary language, or at any other accredited secondary or post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, may be exempt, at the discretion of the Office of International Services.  Applicants must demonstrate a minimum English proficiency level of CEFR B2 for undergraduate studies. English proficiency global examination options and corresponding minimum scores may be found here
    
4. Required Documentation of Financial Support
   
   If you are applying for admission to Missouri State University, you must submit documentation that demonstrates you have resources immediately available to cover the first year's expenses, including health insurance and living expenses. However, you must plan for financial support for the remaining years of your program.  After you have been admitted to Missouri State University, you will be asked to complete and submit the Statement of Financial Support and supporting financial documentation via the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) portal.