{"id":257,"date":"2012-08-06T14:44:37","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T14:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/gradadmissions\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:16:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:16:28","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jackson State University is home to many international students. Our graduate programs attract students from\u00a0diverse cultural and educational backgrounds from all over the world.\u00a0<\/span>A prospective student who is not a US citizen applying for admission to Jackson State University as a graduate\u00a0<\/span>student must apply for admission by March 1, for Fall enrollment; October 1, for Spring enrollment; and March 15,\u00a0<\/span>for Summer enrollment. Please contact us by email at: gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/u><\/a><\/span>\u00a0with any questions you may have concerning application and admission requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

General admission requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. <\/b>Application for Admission.<\/strong> Click here to access the Graduate School Application<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

2. All applicants must submit a $25.00 application fee. Applications will not be processed without payment of the application fee. Payment is made by\u00a0 using a credit\/debit card at the time of application.\u00a0 Application payments are processed as part of the application.<\/b><\/p>\n

3. <\/b>A satisfactory TOEFL<\/strong> (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS<\/strong> score must be submitted\u00a0or proof of successful completion of ESLI for all international student applicants from non-<\/span>English speaking countries. Minimum Scores: TOEFL = 69; IELTS = 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0<\/b>IMPORTANT TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

International transcripts must be professionally evaluated in order for your application to become complete and ready for review.\u00a0 We recommend you employ one of the following services for credential evaluation: Global<\/span> Credential Evaluations, Inc.<\/span><\/a> or World Education Services, Inc<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Global Credential Evaluations, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u201cCourse-by-Course Report with GPA\u201d is required. Please view the GCEUS web site<\/strong> for additional information. www.gceus.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

GCEUS reports should be sent directly to:<\/p>\n

Division of Graduate Studies<\/em><\/strong>
\nGraduate Admissions<\/em><\/strong>
\nJackson State University<\/em><\/strong>
\n1400 J. R. Lynch Street<\/em><\/strong>
\nP.O. Box 17095<\/em><\/strong>
\nJackson, MS 39217 USA<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n
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World Education Services, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u201cCourse-by Course\u201d evaluation is required. Please view the WES website <\/strong>for additional information. www.wes.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

WES reports are sent electronically to Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, or can be mailed to:<\/p>\n

Division of Graduate Studies<\/em><\/strong>
\nGraduate Admissions<\/em><\/strong>
\nJackson State University<\/em><\/strong>
\n1400 J. R. Lynch Street<\/em><\/strong>
\nP.O. Box 17095<\/em><\/strong>
\nJackson, MS 39217 USA<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n

5. <\/b>Certified Declaration of Financial Support<\/strong> on file in the JSU Global office. Please\u00a0contact JSU Global at international@jsums.edu or view the website directly:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jackson State University<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1400 J. R. Lynch Street<\/span><\/p>\n

P.O. Box 17103<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackson, MS 39217 \u00a0USA<\/span><\/p>\n

601-979-1611<\/span><\/p>\n

6. <\/b>Immunization Records<\/a><\/span> showing proof of immunization compliance for measles, mumps, and\u00a0rubella, if born after Dec. 1957 are required. Click on the\u00a0Health Services<\/a><\/span> website for additional information. Immunization Records should be sent to: <\/span><\/p>\n

Health Services Center<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

Jackson State University<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1400 J.R. Lynch Street<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

P.O. Box 17097<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackson, MS \u00a039217 \u00a0USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

601-979-2260<\/strong><\/p>\n

Departmental requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. <\/b>Special application forms and materials are required for some departments. Please visit the Department website for additional information. Click Departments<\/a> for details.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. <\/b>Applicants must complete all\u00a0application requirements prior to an admission decision.<\/p>\n

Other requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. <\/b>The student will receive an I-20 document, issued from JSU Global,\u00a0in order to apply for a student visa from their\u00a0country of origin. Please visit the JSU Global\u00a0website for additional I-20 information<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. If you have additional questions,\u00a0<\/b>please contact an\u00a0international admissions advisor in\u00a0the Division of Graduate Studies at:\u00a0gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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