TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
International Student Application
Transfer Qualifications
Are you transferring from a college or university outside the United States? Refer to the checklist below.
Special Programs
Are interested in programs such as the Honors College, International Studies, Public Policy, Manufacturing, Teaching, Southern Studies, or Pharmacy? Explore UM Special Programs.
Application Checklist
You have two options to apply for admissions, the UM application or Common App.
Unfortunately, UM's policy does not allow application fees to be waived for international students.
Since the student visa process requires students to demonstrate the capability of paying for all education, living, and travel costs for attending university in the U.S., the application fee cannot be waived on the basis of financial hardship for any international applicant who requires a student visa to enter or remain in the U.S.
Transcripts can be submitted by email to study@olemiss.edu. We consider transcripts official when they are sent directly from a high school counselor or school official or through Common App.
Credit Hours
If you have completed fewer than 30 credit hours of university-level coursework, you will need to meet the freshman admission requirements and provide both high school and in-progress university transcripts.
If you have completed over 30 credit hours of university-level coursework, please send your in-progress university transcript showing over 30 credit hours.
GPA - Grade Point Average
Transfer students must have completed over 30 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on the U.S. scale.
Requirements
International applicants whose primary language is not English and/or who have completed their secondary or tertiary education primarily outside of the U.S. must submit official scores from the acceptable tests in the table below. English language proficiency requirements may be met by providing qualifying test scores. To be considered official, test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the university and be less than two years old. The school code for the University of Mississippi is 1840.
English proficiency can be demonstrated many ways. Please see our current list of accepted tests, waivers, and scores.
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Exemptions
Find out if you qualify for an exemption to the English Proficiency test requirement.
View Exemptions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to apply?
The university has a rolling admissions policy, so you can apply at any time and expect a decision within a few weeks. However, we recommend that international students apply before February 1 for Fall Semester enrollment and before October 1 for Spring Semester enrollment to ensure enough time for the student visa process.
What is considered an official transcript?
Official transcripts are issued directly by the institution at which the coursework was completed, holding original seals and/or stamps and/or signatures. They should be hard-copy photocopies of the original, or official transcripts or degree certificates which are certified by the issuing institution (this is common in cases where one and only one official transcript and/or degree certificate is ever issued); by the U.S. Consulate’s Education/Culture Departments or its official representatives; or by select U.S. sponsoring agencies such as Fulbright, IREX, etc. Notarized copies of academic credentials are not acceptable in lieu of official ones.
Does the University provide immigration/visa assistance for international students?
International Student and Scholar Services issues the proper legal documents to international students who are admitted, after financial documents have been approved. This legal document is referred to as Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, resp. in support of the F-1 or J-1 visa application. While we provide helpful tips to help international students prepare for a successful visa interview at the U.S. Consulate, whether or not a visa is ultimately issued is solely between the U.S. Consular Officer and the student.
Special Programs
Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence
The Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) helps students prepare for the manufacturing industry through educational programs, extension services, and economic development initiatives.
Trent Lott Leadership Institute
The Trent Lott Leadership Institute identifies young people and prepares them for leadership positions in the state or nation. By merging comprehensive leadership techniques with global consciousness, we produce informed leaders for the future.
Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation
We promote and enhance teaching and learning in the STEM discipline.