We want the best students to join our university and invest $2,000,000 annually for International Merit Scholarships. Graduate Assistantships are also available on a competitive base. All international students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to provide enough time for the additional governmental processing of immigration documents and issuance of VISA or other scholarship-related applications.
Deadlines:
Fall
June 1 of the same year
Spring
October 1 of the previous year
Summer
March 1 of the same year (Only for students already in the United States)
** Academic Departments might have different deadlines ** Students applying for conditional admission should open “Admission Requirements” below and click Conditional Admission for detailed information.
Admissions Requirements
NOTE: The University will not consider incomplete applications. All required documents must be submitted for consideration. Application may take up to one month (30 days) to process.
The College of Graduate Studies will only correspond with the applicant directly. We welcome inquiries from family and friends, but we will only give out general information about the applicant’s status.
All acceptance letters and additional documents will be sent directly to the applicant. Students who have changed addresses, semester of entry, or have additional questions or requests, must submit all requests in writing in a timely manner.
Application materials should be typed or printed neatly with all areas that pertain to the individual completed. Incomplete applications will not be processed. You must submit a permanent overseas home address for our immigration records.
Graduate students submitting provisional certificates (courses in progress) will have one semester from the issuance date to have their school submit to The College of Graduate Studies the conferred degree.
A letter of admission or denial will be forwarded to you by the College of Graduate Studies once a decision has been made. This process can take up to four weeks to complete. Therefore, early completion of your file is to your benefit.
Your I-20 immigration document cannot be issued until your admission is complete. Therefore, make sure that you complete your admission packet with enough time for making all plans to attend the semester indicated on your application.
Application Fee
Non-refundable fee of US $50
A credit card is required for the application fee payment.
There are no fee waivers offered.
Proof of English ProficiencyPlease submit the official scores from one of the following:
TOEFL- IBT minimum score 71 (We ONLY accept ETS official test scores for the TOEFL); TEST CODE for MTSU is 1466
IELTS- overall score of 6
UMELI- minimum score 85
ELS Level 112 Certificate of Completion
Duolingo English Test – minimum score 95
Not Required if
English is the native language of the country of citizenship
The applicant has earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S. accredited 4-year college or university
Appropriate Test Score Official test scores are required for admission. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing center to the College of Graduate Studies at MTSU.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) TEST CODE is 1466
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) – TEST CODE is 1751
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
ACTG – 6ZR-KJ-63
INFS – 6ZR-KJ-37
MS – Finance – 6ZR-KJ-07
Management and MBA (Full-time) – 6ZR-KJ-25
Management and MBA (Part-time) – 6ZR-KJ-52
Required minimum scores vary by academic departments. Please check your department for more information.
To determine whether you are required to submit GRE, GMAT or MAT scores, please refer to the Graduate Catalog or the Admission Requirements section of your desired program. Information for Degree Programs
The College of Graduate Studies offers GRE and GMAT Workshops throughout the year. Please check their resources page for more information.
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GPA of 2.75 (Grade Point Average of 4.0 scale) required for admission
Submit all college/university official transcripts you have earned within the U.S.
Submit a course-by-course evaluated transcript from a NACES evaluation service for all non-U.S. college/university transcripts. Reputable services include:
Photocopies cannot be accepted. It is required that you have a commercial evaluation service to translate and evaluate the transcripts. The evaluation service must send the report directly to The College of Graduate Studies office.
Additional Program Requirements Please check your program for additional requirements such as recommendation letters, additional test scores, resumes etc…
Copy of your passport photo page showing expiration date
If you are a transfer or current MTSU student in the U.S. on the F-1 Visa:
Copy of your visa showing issue and expiration date
Copy of pages 1-3 of your current I-20
Copy of your I-94 record: www.cbp.gov/i94
All materials should be submitted using one of the options below.
Postal Service Delivery Address:International Graduate Student Admission Middle Tennessee State University 1301 E Main St Box 120 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 USA
Courier/Express Delivery:International Graduate Student Admission Middle Tennessee State University 1672 Greenland Dr, MTSU Box 0120 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 USA Fax: 615-494-8935
Students under age 22 who plan to live in on-campus housing must submit proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine given on or after the sixteenth birthday
Students must provide proof of immunization before moving in to on-campus housing
All F1 and J1 visa holders are required to show proof of insurance showing a minimum of $30,000 medical evacuation expenses being covered as well as a minimum of $30,000 repatriation expenses being covered.
Insurance coverage for students and their dependents is available through Wellfleet.
Questions about academic programs: your Graduate Program Director or Advisor
