Deadline for acceptance to Missouri Southern:

First-time college students:

All credentials must be on file by these dates before I-20 form is issued.

International Application Checklist:

1. Submit application for Admission & $25.00 Application Fee  Click here for the international application

2. Submit High School Transcript and/or College Transcript MSSU will no longer accept any foreign high school transcripts directly from the student or school. All foreign transcripts must be sent to World Education Services (WES) for evaluation. The cost to the student is currently $150. Submit transcripts to:
World Education Services, Inc.
P O Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Phone: 212.996.6311
Fax: 212.996.6395
Toll-free: 900.947.3895
Evaluations from WES must be received by Missouri Southern Admissions Office prior to the application deadline to be considered for admission.
(All US transcripts must be sent directly from each school that the student has attended to the Admissions Office. These may not be hand carried or mailed by the students.)

Click here to go to WES web page

3. Submit ACT or SAT Test Scores (Must score 18 or above on the ACT or a combined score of 840 or above on the SAT.) The College reserves the right to require the applicant to take any test if it is believed necessary for the best academic advisement of the student.

4. Submit TOEFL or Michigan Test Score All international students and students whose first language is not English are required to score 535 on the written TOEFL (200 on computer based TOEFL) or score 75 percent on the Michigan Test. You should have your scores sent directly to the Admissions Office. TOEFL scores must be received by the College before the application deadline. Students that do not meet the TOEFL or Michigan test requirements will be required to enter the Intensive English Program (IEP) until the English competency requirement is met. 

Click here for more information on IEP http://www.mssu.edu/admission/international/iedp.htm

5. Complete and submit Certified Financial Statement. Students must indicate that they will be able to pay all of their college expenses in American dollars per academic year. Financial statement must be mailed and received before the deadline dates. 

Click here to go to the Financial statement: 

6. Complete and submit Emergency Information Students must fill out the form at the bottom of the financial page giving the name of two persons we may contact in case of an emergency. You should list one person from your home country and how that person may be contacted, and list one person in the United States along with an address and phone number. Click here to go to the Emergency Information form. 

7. Declaring a Major Students must declare their major course of study when applying for admission. This is required to complete the I-20 form for the Immigration Office.

8. Housing Requirements All freshman and sophomore men and women are required to live in the college residence halls to the extent that space is available. Different arrangements can be made if married, living with parents, a host family, or excused by the Coordinator of Student Housing. A written statement indicating your housing arrangements must be submitted with your application materials.  Click here to visit On Campus Housing Site

9. Insurance. Medical insurance is required of all international students.  Proof of insurance from the student's home country is required each semester while attending MSSU.  Or, after the student's arrival on campus, insurance may be purchased on an annual basis from Student Services.

10. Athletes. Students in athletics must meet NCAA requirements.  Missouri Southern has an online Student Athlete Amateurism/Eligibility Questionnaire available to help us determine a prospective students' eligibility.  The NCAA has a General Amateurism and Eligibility Form for International Student-Athletes which should be printed, completed and mailed to: 

Missouri Southern State College
ATTN:  Athletic Department
3950 Newman Road
Joplin MO  64801

If you have a question about Missouri Southern athletics, please contact MSSU Athletic Office at 417.625.9712.