International Undergraduate Admissions
All international students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States or other non-immigrant visa holders (including A, E, G, H, I, and L) must complete and submit an international undergraduate application.
1. Apply online or download an International Undergraduate Application Form The application fee for international undergraduate applicant is $30.00. Our recommended application deadlines are: October 31 for the spring semester, April 30 for summer I/II and June 30 for the fall semester.
2. English Language Requirement
International undergraduate applicants must demonstrate a proficiency in the English language. They must submit to MSU either official TOEFL or official IELTS score reports. Our minimum requirement for TOEFL is: 173 computer-based test or 500 written test or 61 internet-based test and our minimum requirement for IELTS is 5.0. (see more )
3. Official TranscriptsAll transcripts of academic work completed in high schools must be submitted in an officially sealed envelope by the issuing school. They must be in English or accompanied by a certified translation/evaluation.
Transcripts of academic work completed in institutions of higher education outside the United States or Canada must be submitted in an officially sealed envelope by the issuing institution. In addition, transcripts must be evaluated through World Education Services. The website to the World Education Services is: www.wes.org; Phone: 212-966-6311; Fax: 212-739-6100. A comprehensive course-by-course report is required.
4. Official Financial Statement
International students who apply for undergraduate admission must submit the following:
- Official financial statements from either their financial institution or sponsor’s financial institution showing that they have at least $19,160 or equivalent to finance their studies. Photocopies will not be accepted. Financial documents dated more than 3 months prior to acceptance are not valid.
- A letter of financial support from a sponsor when applicable. The letter must indicate the time period of support and amount of money that will be made available for the prospective student.
*To assist in the proper placement of students in the
areas of English, mathematics, science and social studies, all entering
undergraduate international students must take the ACT exam upon
arrival unless valid ACT or SAT scores are on file. Entering transfer
students with fewer than 24 semester hours of credit completed will be
asked to take the ACT exam for the same reasons.
**No TOEFL or IELTS score report is required if a student has
studied at a high school of any of the following English-speaking
countries for a year and has received a graduation diploma: the United
States, Australia, Canada (except for French provinces), Ireland, New
Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Please mail the application documents to:
Attention: Weihong Sun
Enrollment Services
100 Admissions Center
Morehead, KY 40351 USA
email: w.sun@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: 606.783.2000
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