Study Abroad

International students can live in the residential halls built inside the university campus. MSU also offers accommodation facilities to students through College View. College View is a development that allows students of the upper-division to choose from four-bedroom plans, two-bedroom, one-bedroom, and studio apartments available inside the campus. These apartments are well-furnished and have many utilities and facilities. There are two types of residential halls – traditional style and new constructions – from which students can choose to stay.

The cost per semester for rooms in these residential halls vary as per room type, style and residence hall but usually falls between these ranges:

The accommodation and living costs may vary year after year. Also, there might be additional charges associated with a particular residential hall or utility. Therefore, students must refer only to MSU’s official website for the exact details of room rent and living expenses. 

International undergraduate applicants can apply via any one of the following ways:

• Common Application
• Coalition Application
• Mississippi State University Application

The university will accept only one application from either of the three portals. Duplicate applications may get rejected. Students who are applying to other US universities via the Common App or Coalition App can apply to MSU through these portals as well.

International graduate applicants need to apply to the university directly using its online application portal. International students can start by filling the application portal of MSU visiting this site apply.msstate.edu/ (undergraduate) or apply.grad.msstate.edu/ (graduate) and follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Create an account on this portal first and then begin the registration process.

Step 2: After logging in to the portal, international students can click on the ‘Start New Application’ option. Now, students can click on the ‘Create Application’ button. Finally, they can open the application form by clicking on the ‘Open Application’ button and start filling in the necessary details. 

Step 3: After clicking on ‘Open Application’, students can start by filling up their personal details.

Step 4: Once students provide their personal information, they need to choose their preferred campus and entry term and provide other details.

Step 5: Finally, they may review their application before submitting it.

MSU offers various scholarships to international applicants, however, the scholarship programs of MSU are reviewed every year, and therefore, they are subject to frequent changes. Freshman applicants are eligible for the General Scholarships awarded on the basis of GPA and official ACT/SAT scores submitted to the university while applying.  A minimum GPA of 3.0 and SAT/ACT scores of 20 and 1030, respectively, are required to be eligible for this scholarship. Students need to submit this application form even to participate in competitive, private, departmental, service, and leadership scholarships. International students should maintain their full-time enrollment and required GPA for scholarship renewal, as scholarships are reviewed once the Spring semester ends. The deadline for submitting the General Scholarship application is in early October.

Graduate Fellowships

Graduate students who need financial support may apply for fellowships that vary as per department. They are mostly awarded on the basis of merit or as an external award to help students complete their coursework. Fellowships allow graduates to complete their studies without taking up teaching or research assistantships.