Undergraduate Admissions

A prospective student who is not a citizen of the United States applying for undergraduate admission, must submit the following:

1. Application for Admission
2. American College Test (ACT) score of 16 or higher or combined Scholastic Aptitude      
     Test (SAT) score of 790 or higher (excluding writing).
3. Certified, translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas, or official
     evaluation of international academic credentials from an accepted service agency
     sent directly to:
       Jackson State UniversityUndergraduate AdmissionsP.O. Box 17330,
       Jackson, MS 39217
4. Proof of English Proficiency:

            ~TOEFL IBT 69 or TOEFL CBT 194 or TOEFL PBT 525

    ~The following are exempt from the English Proficiency Requirement:

• Non-citizens graduating from a high school in the United States
• Applicants transferring from a college in the United States and have the 30 required transfer hours.
• English speaking countries as defined by JSU Global (i.e. United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Nigeria, Ghana, and certain Caribbean Islands.) Click here to see list of countries.
• Students who successfully complete JSU’s English as a Second Language program.

          JSU Global1400 J.R. Lynch StreetP.O. Box 17103Jackson, MS  39217

601-979-1611
Email:  international@jsums.edu
www.jsums.edu/global

5. Certified Declaration of Financial Support must be submitted to show sufficient funds to cover expenses for one academic year
6. 
   Completed student health form showing proof of immunization compliance for
     measles, mumps, and rubella 1 & 2 if born after 1956.  Submit documents to

        Jackson State UniversityHealth Services Center1400 J.R. Lynch Street
                                      P.O. Box 17097Jackson, MS  39217

www.jsums.edu/healthservices/immunization-requirements/

7. Proof of test screening for tuberculosis by chest x-ray.  Contact the Health Center
       at 601-979-2260 for further information. 

Graduate Admissions

A prospective student who is not a US citizen applying for admission to Jackson State University as a graduate student must apply for admission by March 1, for Fall enrollment; October 1, for Spring enrollment; and March 15,for Summer enrollment. Applicants must submit the following required documents.

1. Application for admission to Graduate School. Click here to apply.
2. $25 application fee paid online or by cheque or money order. Applications will not be processed without payment of the application fee. Click here to pay online.
3. A satisfactory TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS score must
     be submitted or proof of successful completion of ESLI for all international student
     applicants from non-English speaking countries. Minimum Scores: TOEFL = 69;
       IELTS = 6.5
4. Certified, translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas direct from
       all college(s)and universities attended. Transcripts must be sent directly to the
       Division of Graduate Studies.

     Division of Graduate Studies
    Jackson State University
    1400 J. R. Lynch Street
      P.O. Box 17095
    Jackson, MS 39217 USA

5. Certified Declaration of Financial Support on file with JSU Global. Please contact the
     JSU Global office at www.jsums.edu/global or
   
   Jackson State University, JSU Global144 J. R. Lynch Street,  P.O. Box 17103, Jackson, MS 39217  USA  601-979-1611
6. Immunization Records showing proof of immunization compliance for measles,
     mumps, and rubella, if born after Dec. 1957 are required. Click on the
   Health Services website for additional information. Immunization Records should be
       sent to:

    Health Services CenterJackson State University1400 J.R. Lynch StreetP.O. Box    
    17097Jackson, MS  39217  USATelephone: 601-979-2260

Departmental requirements

1. Special application forms and materials are required for some departments with three
     letters of recommendation. Please visit the Department website for additional 
     information. Click Departments for details.
2. Applicants must complete all departmental requirements prior to an admission
     decision.

Other requirements

1. Admitted students will receive an I-20 document, issued from the JSU Global Office,
       in order to apply for a student visa from their country of origin.
       Please visit the JSU Global website.
2. Please contact an international admissions advisor in the Division of Graduate
       Studies at: internationalgrad@jsums.edu, or JSU Global.