The deadlines for filing international applications
are as follows:
Applications
must be received in the International Student and
Scholar Services on or before the deadline date
to be considered. Some departments have different
deadlines for graduate applications. Graduate applicants
should contact their major department for more information.
Academic
Records
Applicants should submit complete, official, academic
records to include the following:
- transcripts
of all courses completed for each year of college
or university work
- diplomas/degree
certificates
All academic records should be submitted in native
language with certified English translations. These
records should be mailed directly to us from the
school or the examining board. These records must
be authenticated by an appropriate school or board
official.
Academic records should include the dates of attendance,
titles of courses, credits earned, detailed marks,
and an explanation of the marks or grading system
used. A catalog or syllabus from each college or
university attended, including course descriptions,
would be of great help in the evaluation of college
records and may be required in certain cases.
Photocopies of original records will not be accepted
unless they have been certified as true and correct
in original ink by your college registrar. Do not
send photocopies that have not been certified as
official.
PLEASE
NOTE: All academic records submitted become
the property of The University of Southern Mississippi
and will not be returned.
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Test
Requirements
Standardized tests are required for most applicants
to any academic program at the graduate and undergraduate
level. All applicants who are from countries other
than the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New
Zealand, Ireland, and certain Caribbean Islands,
must submit scores from the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL).
A minimum score of 525 (written exam) or 197 (computer
exam) is required for undergraduate admission. The
minimum score required for graduate admission may
be higher. Graduate applicants should check with
their prospective departments for minimum score
requirements.
Other tests such as the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, and
MAT may be required for admission to certain programs
and/or levels of study. Please refer to the Undergraduate
Admissions and Graduate Admissions sections for
more information.
Please refer to the Standardized Test Information
section for information on how you can contact the
examining boards for information regarding test
registration, etc.
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Undergraduate
Admissions
All communications regarding entrance to undergraduate
programs should be addressed to:
The University of Southern Mississippi
International Student and Scholar Services
118 College Drive #5151
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
USA
Eligibility for admission will be determined when
all required application materials have been submitted.
These items should be received before the deadline
date of the semester for which the student is applying.
Requirements
for Freshman Admission
Freshman applicants must complete a required core
curriculum of courses during their secondary school
education to be admitted to the university. The
basic core requirements are:
4 units of English
3 units of mathematics
3 units of sciences
3 units of social studies
2 units of advanced electives
_ unit of computer applications
It is understood that most foreign education systems
do not follow the same core curriculum as taught
in U.S. high schools. Therefore, each applicant
will be evaluated on criteria particular to the
educational system of the country in which they
completed their studies.
First-time freshman applicants should submit the
following:
-
International application form
-
$25 application fee [effective July 1, 2006, fee will be $30]
-
Official copy of TOEFL score from ETS
-
Official copy of ACT or SAT score
-
Official high school transcript (or exam certificate)
which indicates the date of graduation or completion
of studies
-
Recommendation letters (if applying for a freshman
scholarship)
Requirements
for a Transfer Student
Transfer applicants must complete a required core
curriculum of courses during their previous college
or university studies to be admitted to the university.
The basic core requirements are
6 semester hours of English composition
3 semester hours of college algebra or higher
mathematics
6 semester hours of science (must be laboratory-based)
9 semester hours of transferable electives
If you have not completed the curriculum requirements
for transfer admission you must also submit an official
high school transcript showing the date of graduation.
It may also be necessary for you to submit an ACT
or SAT score. Each application will be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who have previously attended a college
or university in the United States or abroad should
apply as a transfer student. Transfer applicants
should submit the following:
-
International application form
-
$25 application fee [effective July 1, 2006, fee will be $30]
-
Official copy of TOEFL score from ETS
-
Official high school transcript (or exam certificate)
which indicates the date of graduation or completion
of studies
-
Official transcript(s) from all previous colleges
or universities attended
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Graduate
Admissions
All communications regarding entrance to graduate
programs should be addressed to
The University of Southern Mississippi
International Student and Scholar Services
118 College Drive #5151
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
USA
Eligibility for admission will be determined when
all required application materials have been submitted.
These items should be received before the deadline
date of the semester for which the student is applying.
Requirements
for Graduate Students
Graduate application materials are collected by
the International Student and Scholar Services and
distributed to the appropriate academic departments.
Applications must first be approved by the chair
of the department in which the student plans to
study. After approval by the department they must
then be approved by the college dean and the Office
of Graduate Studies.
Prospective students should submit a TOEFL score
and they must also take an exam appropriate to the
department to which they are applying. Most departments
require the GRE. The College of Business Administration
and a few selected other degree programs require
the GMAT. Programs in the education and psychology
fields may accept the MAT. You should check you’re
your particular department to find out which exam
is required for admission to your proposed program.
Please be certain to request that a copy of your
test scores be sent to Southern Miss. The ETS code
used for test reporting to The University of Southern
Mississippi is 1479.
Applicants
to a graduate program should submit the following:
-
International application form
-
$25 application fee [effective July 1, 2006, fee will be $30]
-
Official copy of TOEFL score from ETS
-
Official copy of GRE, GMAT, or MAT score (depending
on particular major)
-
Official copies of all previous colleges or universities
attended
-
Official copies of degree certificates or diplomas
for all previous degrees completed
-
Three letters of recommendation
-
Statement of Purpose
Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are awarded by the academic
department to which you apply. Assistantships are
limited and are granted on a competitive basis.
If you are interested in applying for an assistantship
it is recommended you submit a letter of interest
and a resume with your application materials. Assistantships
cover the cost of tuition and non-resident fees,
however, stipends awarded with assistantships usually
are not enough to cover all living expenses. Many
times funds from an outside source are necessary
to supplement living expenses and to meet the estimated
expenses necessary to be issued an I-20.
Please go to http://www.usm.edu/graduatestudies/
for further information on graduate admissions.
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Requirements
for a Returning Student to Southern Miss
Students who have previously attended the university
and have a break in attendance of one or more terms
must file an application for readmission.
Readmission documents required include a readmission
application and official transcript from each institution
attended since leaving Southern Miss in order to
eligible for readmission.
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Standardized
Test Information
Applications and information about these tests are
available by contacting the following:
