International Graduate Students

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Review admission requirements

To be considered for admission to a Missouri State graduate program, you are required to submit an application. It is through the application process that graduate admissions, International Services and your academic department determines your eligibility.

Please note also that meeting the minimum institutional admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

In addition to institutional admission requirements, your program of study may also have admission requirements. These requirements are outlined within your academic program pages. Or if you need assistance, you may contact the graduate program director.

Review our institutional Graduate College admission requirements

Follow our application checklist

Prepare required documents

Choose the appropriate checklist for step-by-step instructions on what to prepare before applying for admission.

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Choose the application for your program

Submit your application

The application you submit will be reviewed by your program of interest.

For most programs, you can submit your application through GradCAS. If your program is specialized, however, identify the specialized CAS portal where you will submit your application.

Refer to your academic program's page for application deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

No. Determining whether an applicant is eligible, especially international applicants, is done through the processing of an application. Graduate admissions must conduct a credential evaluation for applicants who completed their degrees abroad in order to know the applicant's GPA equivalency on the 4.0-Grade Point Average used in the United States.
Once an application has been submitted, graduate admissions will evaluate the foreign credentials to determine whether it is equivalent to a 4-year degree in the United States.
Missouri State Graduate College does not offer conditional admission. If you require conditional admission in order to improve your English proficiency then conditional admission is offered, on a case-by-case basis and with the approval of the graduate program director, through the English Language Institute.
Yes. The program you completed with that school can only be used by that institution.
International Services evaluates international transcripts based on its own experience and training. Missouri State University evaluations are final and will always take precedence over third-party evaluations.
English proficiency is required for all international applicants and your application cannot be considered without a score. Please visit our English proficiency requirements page to see our requirements and possible exceptions.
Please review the specific graduate admission requirements for your program of interest. You can find program requirements on the program’s webpages or in the application portal.
Graduate admissions does not handle visa paperwork. You must direct your questions to international services.