Graduate Application Requirements

Admission into the MBA and MPA programs is competitive and comparative.  To be considered for admission, please submit the following to the Southern Miss Graduate School:

• A completed Graduate Application Form (submitted online at http://www.usm.edu/graduate school/)
• Official transcripts from every institution of higher learning previously attended
• GMAT Scores (visit www.mba.com for more information, and to schedule the test)
• TOEFL Scores (for international students only)
• Immunization records (not required of recent Southern Miss students)
• $50 fee

The mailing address for the Southern Miss Graduate School is

The University of Southern Mississippi
The Graduate School
118 College Drive #5024
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

In addition to Graduate School application requirements, the College of Business requires the following:

• Personal essay
• Three letters of recommendation (professional, academic and personal)
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please send the personal essay, reference letters, resume and cover letter to the following address:

College of Business
Graduate Academic Services
118 College Drive #5096
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Our application deadlines are posted online.   In order to be considered for admission, your application packet must be complete, including test scores.  GMAT and TOEFL tests require several weeks for processing, so please make certain to take tests well before the application deadline.  Students with missing application items will be rejected, but can be considered for admission in the next term, once the application packet is complete.   

If you wish to be considered for a Graduate Assistantship, please indicate this in your cover letter to the College of Business.   There are a limited number of positions available; therefore competition for assistantships is high.

International applicants are advised to visit the International Studies web site for information about enrolling in graduate and undergraduate programs at Southern Miss.