Before starting the application, we recommend that you:

• Review Mizzou’s admission requirements for international students
• Check dates and deadlines so you stay on track with the application process.
• Check to see whether your AP, IB or college credits will transfer to Mizzou.
• Explore the cost of attending Mizzou as an international student.

Submit our online application and pay the $65 application fee. You will need to provide your credit card or United States back account information as part of the application.

Mizzou has a rolling admissions process, which means you can receive a decision as early as two weeks after you’ve submitted all your application materials.

Transcripts and other academic records may be uploaded as PDF attachments to your Application Status Page. If the transcript is sent by a student applicant, the document would be included in the application materials for review, but it would be considered an unofficial transcript. If the transcript is sent directly to inter@missouri.edu by a school counselor or other school official, it would be considered an official document.

Depending on the educational system, an admissions decision can often be made based on unofficial transcripts. An admissions evaluator will contact the applicant by email if additional information or materials are required.

An official final transcript is required after admission. The transcript may be submitted by a school official via email to inter@missouri.edu, electronic exchange, or postal mail. If sending by postal mail, the mailing address is below:

University of Missouri
Office of International Admissions
230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO USA 65211

Academic Transcripts

You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended, including:

• transcripts from every high school attended (grades nine through 12, or equivalent)
• transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must submit:

• the original transcripts in native language
• their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English

U.S. High School Students

If you attend a U.S. high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended (grades nine through 12), including:

• U.S. high school transcripts
• transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country
  • the original transcripts
  • their English translation

We do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your U.S. high school. This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.

English Proficiency Exam Scores

To establish your English proficiency, please submit qualifying scores from an approved English language exam. The English Language Requirements page lists the exams we accept, the minimum score requirements for each school/college at Mizzou, and the other ways to fulfill this condition.

Sending official test scores depends on the testing organization. If you have scores of TOEFL iBT or IELTS available, please upload a PDF copy of your test score report to your Application Status Page. If you have taken the Duolingo English Test, your official DET scores need to be sent by Duolingo directly.

For additional details, see “How do I submit my English proficiency scores?” under the English Language Requirements section of the FAQ page. If you do not see your exam listed, please email us at inter@missouri.edu and we can provide guidance.

SAT/ACT Scores

Scores from SAT/ACT are not required for admission to Mizzou. However, SAT/ACT scores are preferred for international freshman scholarships.

We use holistic review for scholarship consideration. If you have taken the SAT or ACT exam and feel your scores would enhance your overall profile, submit your official scores to be included in your review.

If you plan to send your SAT or ACT scores, use our institution codes:

• College Board (SAT) code: 006875
• ACT code: 2382

As a student visa requirement, you must show proof of having financial resources to cover the estimated undergraduate expenses for a full year. This financial support can come from:

• yourself
• a family member or friend
• a government sponsorship
• scholarships

If you are sponsored by a family member or friend, you will need to complete and submit an Affidavit of Support.

You cannot get the necessary immigration documents without proving you can cover the estimated expenses.

Visit the International Center’s website for more information on the financial documentation required.

Once you’ve been admitted, you’ll receive instructions on how to submit a copy of your passport to our office.

If you are currently studying in the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 and are looking to transfer your immigration record to Mizzou, you must submit a Transfer to MU form.

There are two sections of this form:

• The first section must be completed by you.
• The second section must be completed by your international advisor.

Your advisor must email the following documents to the International Center:

• completed transfer to MU form
• copy of your current I-20 or DS-2019

Visit the International Center’s website to learn more about the transfer process for F-1 and J-1 students.