Certified, translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas from your school. Mississippi State recommends all school credentials from non-U.S. institutions be submitted through a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member (NACES member agency, https://www.naces.org/members) for a course-by-course evaluation with grade point average calculation.
An official ACT score of 20 or higher, or SAT score of 1030 (only if your GPA is below 3.0 based on our evaluation of your transcripts OR if you are applying for scholarships).
English Language Proficiency (See below for details.)
International undergraduate students admitted to Mississippi State University must demonstrate English language proficiency in order to register for academic courses. The following methods of a demonstration are approved:
Acceptable scores on the TOEFL exam 525/197/71 (some departments require a higher score)
An acceptable score on the IELTS exam 6.0 (some departments require a higher score)
An acceptable score on the English section of the ACT: 19
An acceptable score on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT: 510
The Duolingo English Test (DET) will be temporarily accepted on a case-by-case basis for those applicants affected by test centers being closed due to covid-19 restrictions. Additional testing through the English Language Institute will be required for course placement. Students should contact the English Language Institute for further testing after arriving on campus.
Although applicants may meet general language requirements to the university, some departments have established higher English language proficiency requirements. Please view the Departmental English proficiency requirements for additional requirements.