Required Documents for International Admissions

	New Freshman	Transfer	Exchange
Online Application
$50 Application Fee
Official Secondary School Transcripts
Official College/University or Professional School Transcripts		*
Unofficial College Transcripts
Proof of Language Proficiency
J1 Supplemental Application
Copy of Passport
Financial Support Documents

*If you have more than 24 hours of transfer credit, you will not need to provide high school transcripts.

---

Consideration for Admission

To be considered for admission you must submit your application, application fee, proof of language proficiency and official transcripts. Your admission will be based on these documents. However, your I-20 and acceptance package will not be sent until all required documents have been submitted.

Credential Evaluation (Transcript translation and/or evaluation)

Transcripts from outside the U.S. require an official evaluation from a NACES member service. The university requires the course analysis evaluation. Additionally, if your transcripts are not in English, they must also be officially translated. The original transcript must be provided together with evaluated versions.

SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. They have created a custom application for Missouri Western State University that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

You can access their application here: SpanTran Application – Missouri Western State University

WES (World Education Service) is another international transcript evaluation service.

Students are responsible for credential evaluation and translation fees

Official Documents vs. Unofficial Documents

1. Official documents, including transcripts and diplomas/certificates, must be submitted for full admission and award of scholarship.
2. An official, final transcript must be submitted before you can register for your second semester of course work if you have not completed your education before being accepted.

What is an official transcript?

An official transcript can be one of the following:

1. A hard copy transcript mailed by your secondary school or college/university in a sealed envelope to the following address:

MWSU
Office of Admission
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507

2. An e-transcript sent directly by your secondary school.
3. Digital transcripts emailed by your school counselor or other school official through an official institutional email address or an email address that can be verified on the school’s website. We will not accept transcripts from a GMAIL account as official.
4. For some West African countries, the WAEC exam results is only considered official after we verify it at the official WAEC website. Applicants must provide their scratch card information as part of the application.

OUR SCHOOL CODES

FAFSA – 002490
ACT – 2344
SAT – 6625
GRE – 1434
TOEFL – 6625

Verification of Financial Support

• Download the Financial Support Form (pdf)
• Send Financial Support form and bank statement to: global@missouriwestern.edu