TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION

International Transfer Application Checklist

Are you transferring to UM from a college or university outside of the United States?
Refer to the checklist below.

You have two options to apply for admissions, the UM application or Common App.

Online UM Application   Common App

The application fee is payable upon completion of the application online

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.

English proficiency can be demonstrated many ways. Please see our current list of accepted tests, waivers, and scores.

  • When 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.

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  • English Proficiency Requirements

    The ability to communicate effectively in the English language is critically important to students’ academic and personal success as well as to safety in laboratories and other academic and research environments. 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.

    Accepted test scores
  • English Proficiency Test Exemptions

    Find out if you qualify for an exemption to the English Proficiency test requirement.

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Explore Our Programs

The University of Mississippi has 200+ undergraduate academic programs from which to choose! Explore some of our programs below.

Other Noteworthy Departments

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.

Interested in Our Special Programs?

Read more about our special programs and scholarships below, and submit your UM application for admission and the Special Programs and Scholarships supplemental application by January 10!

Build critical thinking skills in small, seminar-style classes to gain an understanding of the world around you. The honors college offers a small-school feel within a public university to create a distinctive foundation in your academic journey.

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Prepare for a career in public policy and public service. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead in your local community, state legislature, the federal government, or a government-facing role in the industry.

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Study the connections between economics, politics, history, and culture, at an international level. Choose a region of the world and a global theme to study while also specializing in a foreign language.

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We want to equip you to become a leader in building a stronger education system across Mississippi. During your time in METP, you'll have full financial support and our job placement is almost 100% after graduation.

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Southern Studies is an interdisciplinary program that combines required cultural studies courses on the American and global South with courses from multiple disciplines.

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Become a leader in advanced manufacturing through an interdisciplinary education that combines accountancy, business, and engineering.

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