{"id":9,"date":"2009-03-02T11:25:31","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T17:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:49:35","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\/requirements\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-1\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 1:  Visit Our Campus<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>\n\tAre you ready to visit our beautiful Jackson, MS campus? Join us for a tour and explore life at Jackson State.&nbsp;Your visit will consist of a brief orientation session and a 1&frac12; hour walking tour. Tours are conducted by recruitment office staff and student ambassadors. During our tour, prospective students and visitors learn about undergraduate admission requirements, degree options, housing, student life and the legacy of the university. You&rsquo;ll get a glimpse of some notable campus buildings including our JSU Student Center, residential facilities, recreation center and library.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>To schedule a campus visit, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment\">click here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 2:  Get Admitted to JSU<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p><strong>1. \u00a0Submit your Application for admission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please allow at least 7-10 business days from the receipt of all required documents for an admission decision.\u00a0 However, international students are encouraged to apply four (4) months prior to the intended semester of enrollment to accommodate the completion\u00a0of all documents (i.e. I-20).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. \u00a0Submit required documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>First-time freshmen:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please DO NOT submit transcripts, certificates or other documents. Only submit the documents listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; International transcripts must be professionally evaluated in order to complete your application. All transcript evaluations must include a course by course evaluation with a grade assigned to each course, cumulative equivalent grade point average, degree equivalent, and translation into English, if necessary. We recommend that applicants use the following services:\u00a0 \u00a0World Education Services (WES), Josef Silny &amp; Associates, Inc., Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), International Education Evaluations, Inc. (IEE) and\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id=264e96c4-5908-40b0-a424-b8e27b330f78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id%3D264e96c4-5908-40b0-a424-b8e27b330f78&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694279688336000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1A0dZ944VLM-5S8aAJsXYn\">SpanTran Credential Evaluation service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These\u00a0<\/em><em>companies listed above are endorsed\u00a0by NAFSA: The Association\u00a0of International Educators. Choosing another evaluation service, or sending transcript\u00a0evaluations that do not contain the requirements listed above, may delay the application process.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><u>Transfer students:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; International\u00a0transcripts must be professionally evaluated in order to complete your application. All transcript\u00a0evaluations must include a course by course evaluation with a grade assigned to each course, cumulative equivalent grade point average, degree equivalent, and translation\u00a0into English, if necessary. We recommend that applicants use the following\u00a0services:\u00a0 \u00a0World Education\u00a0Services (WES),\u00a0Josef\u00a0Silny\u00a0&amp; Associates, Inc., Educational Credential\u00a0Evaluators (ECE),\u00a0International Education\u00a0Evaluations,\u00a0Inc. (IEE) and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id=264e96c4-5908-40b0-a424-b8e27b330f78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id%3D264e96c4-5908-40b0-a424-b8e27b330f78&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694279688336000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1A0dZ944VLM-5S8aAJsXYn\">SpanTran Credential Evaluation service<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These\u00a0companies listed above are endorsed\u00a0by NAFSA: The Association\u00a0of International Educators. Choosing another evaluation service, or sending transcript\u00a0evaluations that do not contain the requirements listed above, may delay the application process.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Proof of English Proficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TOEFL IBT 69 or TOEFL CBT 194 or TOEFL PBT 525<\/p>\n<p>The following are exempt from the English Proficiency Requirement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Non-citizens graduating from a high school in the United States<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Applicants transferring from a college in the United States and have the 30\u00a0required\u00a0transfer hours.<\/li>\n<li><i>&#8211; English speaking countries as defined by\u00a0JSU Global\u00a0(i.e. United Kingdom,<\/i> <i>Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Nigeria, Ghana, and certain Caribbean Islands.)\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/toefl-exempt-countries\/\"><i>Click here to see list of countries.<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Students who successfully complete JSU\u2019s English as a Second Language program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. \u00a0Certified Declaration of Financial Support\u00a0must be submitted to show sufficient funds to cover expenses for one academic year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please submit to JSU Global after admittance to the university.<\/p>\n<p><i>JSU Global<br \/>\n1400 J.R. Lynch Street<br \/>\nP.O. Box 17103<br \/>\nJackson, MS\u00a0 39217<\/i><br \/>\n601-979-1611<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:international@jsums.edu\">international@jsums.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\">www.jsums.edu\/global<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 3:   Send Immunization Record<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>\n\tAll students born after December 1956 who plan to attend classes on one of our campuses must submit proof of immunization compliance for measles, mumps, and rubella. Online students are exempt.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn addition to the immunization requirement, international students are required to have two screening tests for tuberculosis exposure once arriving&nbsp;to the country: A IGRA blood test and a chest X ray. These tests must be performed in the United States not more than six weeks before the start of classes. Test performed outside of the United States cannot be accepted.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tA copy of your immunization record (or your state&rsquo;s immunization compliance form) can be submitted directly to the JSU Health Center in one of the following ways:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFAX:&nbsp; 601-979-9228<br \/>\n\tEMAIL:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:healthservices@jsums.edu\">healthservices@jsums.edu<\/a>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFor more&nbsp;information on JSU&rsquo;s health screening requirements, visit the JSU Health Center&rsquo;s webpage at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\">www.jsums.edu\/healthservices<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tContact the Health Center at 601-979-2260 for further information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 4:  Apply for Campus Housing<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Housing applications are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/housing\">www.jsums.edu\/housing<\/a>. \u00a0The office is located in Campbell College Suites-North and the contact number for Housing is (601) 979-2326 or (601) 979-0596.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Both new and returning students will access the new housing application by following the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.jsums.edu\/portal\"><b>JSU PAWS<\/b><\/a>\u00a0account.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your J# (ex. J00000000) and NET ID Password.<\/li>\n<li>Select the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Student&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0tab at the top of page. Then, select the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Housing&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0link.<\/li>\n<li>After selecting the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Housing&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0link, you will select,\u00a0<b>&#8220;THD: JSU Housing Self-Service.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<li>After selecting\u00a0<b>&#8220;THD: JSU Housing Self-Service,&#8221;\u00a0<\/b>you will be directed to the THD Housing Self-Service Portal where you will need to enter your login information.<\/li>\n<li>Your login information will be as follows:<br \/>\n<b>Username: one\\J# (ex. one\\J00000000) |\u00a0<\/b><b>Password: NetID (Must set-up in your PAWS account)<\/b><\/li>\n<li>You will be directed to your own personal Student Housing Portal. Once there, you will select\u00a0<b>&#8220;Apps &amp; Forms,&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0then select the housing application for your classification and proper term.<\/li>\n<li>You will be directed to agree to the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Terms and Conditions&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0by signing your name and clicking &#8220;Continue.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>After clicking<b>\u00a0&#8220;Continue,&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0you will proceed to answer all questions.<\/li>\n<li>You will be then directed\u00a0to pay your specified housing fee, $100 non-refundable housing application fee (New and Transfer Students)\u00a0or $75 room reservation fee (Returning Students).<\/li>\n<li><b>Your final step will be paying your fee. Please note that your housing application will not be processed without receiving payment.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 5:  New Student Orientation\/Register for Classes<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>If you are a traditional readmit student taking a class online or on campus, you will need to complete New Student Orientation before registering for classes.  For more information regarding New Student Orientation, please visit https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/orientation\/.  If you will be enrolled in an online program, please contact JSUOnline at (601) 979-0779.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 6:  Complete Registration or Set Up Payment<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t&ldquo;Completing Registration&rdquo; is the phrase used to describe the Business Office acknowledgement or verification of how fees are to be paid for the current semester.&nbsp; Once this information is &quot;officially communicated&quot; to the Business Office, we will &ldquo;accept&rdquo; the charges and payments for the current semester which in turn protects the student&rsquo;s classes from being purged.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\tThere are two ways to &ldquo;officially communicate&rdquo; with the Office of Financial Services\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The first and most popular way is via the Automatic Registration Complete process.&nbsp; Once a student has selected his or her classes (along with housing and meal plan), the system will review all eligible accepted financial aid and if the remaining balance is less than $200, the students&rsquo; registration will be completed automatically.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The second way to &ldquo;officially communicate&rdquo; is to enroll in the online payment plan.&nbsp; The payment plan is based on the balance due being divided into four (4) installments.&nbsp; The initial installment plus $100 (the deferment fee) is required to complete registration.&nbsp; The remaining three (3) installments are due in 30-day increments. Late fees of $70 begins on the 1st day of class.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\tStudents can verify their status by signing into their JSU PAWS account and following the steps below\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Select the &ldquo;Student&rdquo; tab.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Select &ldquo;Registration&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Select &ldquo;Fall Registration Service&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t4. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Select &ldquo;Check Registration Status&rdquo;\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t5. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If registration is complete a congratulatory message will be displayed.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\t6. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If not, a message will display instructing you to your next required step.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 7: Get your Student Identification<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>\n\tTo enhance the safety and security of the campus community, faculty, staff and students are required to obtain a University issued photo ID card. The University mandates that all faculty, staff, and students display his\/her ID card visibly at all times while on campus. First-year students are able to obtain their ID after registration is complete (Step 8).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 8:  Move-in-Day<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>\n\tHundreds of JSU Students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteer to help the newest Jacksonians and their parents move into the residence halls. &nbsp;Please call (601) 979-4302 for more information on Move-In Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Step 9:  Welcome Week Experience<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>\n\tWelcome Week is a seven-day program that assists first-year students with the academic and social transition to college life. Building on Jackson State University&rsquo;s foundation, first-year students will connect with other students, faculty, and staff. All first-year students are expected to attend Fall Orientation\/Welcome Week Activities. The week is a collaborative effort among the many departments under Student Success. 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