Application for Graduate Admission
Application
The Office of Graduate Studies strongly encourages the online
submission of the Graduate Application for Admission. Graduate
degree programs have almost instant access to view online
applications; the submission of hard copy applications will slow the
application review process. The application is located at
http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/
Degree and Certificate program applicants
Applicants should send the completed MU Graduate application,
application fee, unofficial transcripts and official scores of required
test (GRE, MAT, or GMAT) to Graduate Admissions, 210 Jesse Hall,
Columbia, MO, 65211.
Academic programs may require additional materials, including a
departmental application, statement of purpose and/or letters of
recommendation. Supplemental materials should be sent directly
to the academic program. Academic program admission
requirements may be found at this link
http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/academics/programs/a-z/
Post-baccalaureate applicants (Non-degree seeking status)
If applying for post-baccalaureate status, the completed graduate
application form, application fee, and official transcripts should be sent
directly to Graduate Admissions, 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO,
65211. No test scores or other supplemental materials are required for
the post-baccalaureate studies program.
Application Deadlines
Deadlines vary among degree programs. Contact your academic
program http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/academics/programs/a-z/
for specific deadline dates.
The Application
Fill out the graduate application form completely and carefully, making
sure the information is clearly readable. Failure to fully complete the
application form will void your admission.
Providing misinformation concerning previous enrollment in other
colleges or universities will also void your admission. Some information
requested on the form is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972 and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and will be reported to the federal
compliance agencies concerned with equal educational opportunity.
We ask for this information in order to keep the records required by the
federal government, and to prevent discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, disability, national origin or sex.
Application Fee
A check or money order made payable to the University of MissouriColumbia for the appropriate amount ($65 for domestic/permanent
resident applicants and $90 for international applicants) must
accompany your application. The application fee is non-refundable and
it is not applicable to the educational fee, student activities fee,
computing fee or student health fee.
Transcripts/Mark Sheets
Degree and certificate seeking applicants: Include unofficial
copies of your transcript(s) with your application. If you are accepted
by an academic program, you will then be asked to provide official
transcripts. Please do not send official transcripts to the Office of
Graduate Studies until you have been notified of acceptance by
an academic program.
Post-baccalaureate applicants (Non-degree seeking status):
Official transcripts are required with this application to be formally
admitted.
University of Missouri
Test Scores
The individual graduate programs determine whether or not standardized
test scores such as GRE or GMAT are required for admission. Please
check with your academic program
http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/academics/programs/a-z/ to
determine if scores are required.
This application allows for self-reported scores. If your academic
program http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/academics/programs/a-z/
requires standardized test scores such as the GRE, official test scores
must be sent to the University office directly from the testing service (ETS
code 6875)
Application Requirements
Current MU undergraduate students should complete this application
or the online Graduate Application for Admission at http://
gradstudies.missouri.edu/ and pay the required application fee.
Former MU graduate students wishing to restart or reapply to the same
academic program and degree should complete the Graduate Studies
Re-Activation Form at http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/formsdownloads/repository/reenroll.pdf and submit the form to the academic
program for approval.
Returning MU graduate students (degree and non degree-seeking)
applying for a new degree program who have not been enrolled for one
semester or more should complete this application or the online
Graduate Application for Admission at http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/
and pay the required application fee.
International Applicants
Applicants from countries where English is not the native language must
complete either the TOEFL or IELTS examination. Required scores vary
by academic program; however the university has established minimum
scores:
TOEFL IBT: 80, with no subscore below 17;
TOEFL PBT: 550, with no subscore below 52;
IELTS Academic: 6.5, with no subscore below 6.0.
The complete English Language Proficiency policy may be found at
http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/admissions/eligibility-process/
international.php#English.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The University of Missouri does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability or status as a
disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Any person having
inquiries concerning the University of Missouri-Columbia’s compliance
with implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 or other civil rights
laws should contact the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resource
Services, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1095 Virginia Avenue, Room
101, Columbia, MO 65211, (573) 882-4256, or the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. If you have special needs
as addressed by the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and need
assistance with this or any portion of the application process, write or
call the Office of Graduate Studies at 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO
65211, (573) 882-6311, toll-free 1-800-877-6312. Reasonable efforts will
be made to accommodate your special needs.
Graduate Studies
MU Student Number (if known)
Application for Graduate Admission
University of Missouri
__________________
IMPORTANT: Before completing this form, please read all instructions on
the instructions page. Return the completed application, the application fee,
and required test scores to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Current MU undergraduate students should complete this
application or the online Graduate Application for Admission at
http://online.missouri.edu/ and pay the required application fee.
Returning MU graduate students (degree or non degree-seeking)
applying for a new degree program who have not been enrolled for one
semester or more should complete this application or the online
Graduate Application for Admission at http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/
and pay the required application fee.
Contact your academic program http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/
academics/programs/a-z/ for required supplemental application
materials. The application fee ($65 for domestic/permanent
resident applicants and $90 for international applicants) must
accompany your application. The fee may be submitted by check or
money order, payable to “University of Missouri-Columbia”. The
application fee is non-refundable.
Applicants who have previously applied and enrolled through Mizzou
Online, the University’s online and distance delivery unit, must
complete the Graduate Studies Application for Graduate Admission for
new applicants when applying to a degree program.
1. Legal Name (name as it appears on passport)
________________________________________________________________________________________
Family Name / Surname
2. Date of Birth
First / Given Name
____________________
Middle
3. E-mail Address
month / day / year (required)
Previous name or other name that may appear on academic records
___________________________________________
4. Mailing Address and Telephone Number (this address will be used for all University correspondence prior to your first registration.)
________________________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street or RFD. No.
Apt. No. or Box. No.
County
Country
_____________________________________________________
State or Province
Zip or Postal Code
City
Telephone ____________________________
country code
area code
number
5. Permanent Address and Telephone Number (if different from above.)
________________________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street or RFD. No.
Apt. No. or Box. No.
County
Country
_____________________________________________________
6. Place of Birth
State or Province
Zip or Postal Code
___________________________________
7. City/Country of Birth
State or Province
_______________________________
City / Country
8. Country of citizenship ______________________________
If not a U.S. citizen, are you a Permanent Resident of the U.S.?
r Yes (please attached copy of green card) r No (continue below)
City
Telephone ____________________________
country code
area code
9. Are you a Missouri resident? r Yes
number
r No
(Residency information is available from Residency Office, 230 Jesse Hall, 573-882-3852)
10. Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? r Yes
11. Gender:
r Male
r No
r Female
We are required by the Federal government to solicit certain demographic information to meet
federal reporting requirements. This information will not be utilized in a discriminatory manner.
It is not required, but it must be completed to be considered for some of our scholarship programs.
12a) What is your ethnicity? r Hispanic or Latino
r Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino
12b) What is your race? Please check one or more that apply:
r American Indian or Native Alaskan
r Black or African-American
r Asian (includes Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Asian Indian)
r F-2 r J-1
VISA/Immigration status (mark one): r F-1
r Other (state visa type) _______________________
r Refugee (attach relevant documents, please)
r Asylee (attach relevant documents, please)
r Asian (Other)
13. Admissions Category (mark one):
r Post-baccalaureate Studies
r Graduate Certificate
r Master’s
r Educational Specialist
r Doctorate
r White / Caucasian
r Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
19. Graduate Level Test Scores:
GMAT ______ / _________
Score: __________
month/year
V: ________
14. Graduate program to which you are seeking admission:
_______________________________________________________
Q: ________
AWA: ________
GRE ______ / _________ Subscores: V: _______ Q: _______ AWA: _______
month/year
15. Degree program focus area (if applicable):
_______________________________________________________
TOEFL ______ / __________ Total Score: __________
16. Do you plan to attend: r Full-time
IBT: Reading _____ Listening _____ Speaking _____ Writing _____
OR
r Part-time
17. Are you interested in an assistantship or fellowship? r Yes
18. Term of expected entrance (check one):
r Spring
r Summer
of 20_____
r Fall
r No
month/year
PB: Listening _____ Writing _____ Reading _____ Essay _____
IELTS ______ / __________ Score: __________
month/year
Listening _____ Reading _____ Writing _____ Speaking _____
MAT ______ / __________
month/year
Score: __________
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Application for Graduate Admission
University of Missouri
Educational Background:
Follow the instructions below; remember to include the school you are currently attending. Giving inaccurate or incomplete
information may result in denial of this application or dismissal from MU. For each level of schooling: list the name of the school; list the location of the school; list the time
range you attended each institution (Example 8/98 - 5/02); list your age range for each level of schooling (example: 12-16)*; list the diplomas, degrees and graduation
certificates earned and list the date you received the diplomas, degrees and graduation certificates.
*Please note that age is OPTIONAL; however, the Graduate Admissions Office may be able to process your documents more efficiently if this information is available, particularly for applicants that have attended non-U.S. institutions.
Secondary (High) School:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Current or Most Recent College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Prior College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Prior College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Prior College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Prior College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
Prior College:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Location (city, state, country)
Dates of Attendance (month/year to month/year)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your age while attending
Degrees Earned
Degree Date
I hereby affirm that the information provided by me in this application is true and correct, and that there are no omissions or misstatements in my
application. I consent to the University of Missouri taking one or more of the following actions upon discovery, at any time, of any such omission or
misstatement of mine in this application: (1) Voiding of my admission to the University; (2) Voiding of my registration with the University; (3) Voiding of
credit(s) for course work completed at the University; and (4) Distribution of information relating to such omissions and/or misstatements to other
academic institutions, governmental agencies, and other third parties.
Legal Signature (in black ink): I authorize the University of Missouri-Columbia to maintain all my records under this name
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date ______________________
APPLICATION FEE: $65 for domestic/permanent resident applicants and $90 for international applicants (check or money order) must accompany this application.
PLEASE RETURN TO: Graduate Admissions, 210 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211-1300 USA.
If accepted by an academic program, International applicants must also fill out the two additional pages (Passport Information and the Affidavit of Support)
and provide documentation as directed before immigration documents can be issued.
University of Missouri
Personal Information Sheet for International Applicants
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Return form and any additional documentation with your application for admission.
You must complete this form in order to receive a Form I-20 or DS-2019.
Part I
Applicant Information
Name (as it appears in passport):
Last (family)
Gender:
Male
Female
First (given)
Middle
Country of Citizenship:
Birth Date:
Place of Birth:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
City
Country
Immigration Status:
If currently in the United States:
• What is your current non-immigrant status (i.e. F-1, J-1, B-2)?
• Please attach copies of Form I-94 (front and back) and your current immigration document (e.g., I-20, DS-2019,
Form I-797).
Part II
Dependent Information
Provide the following information if you have family members (spouse and/or children) who will be accompanying you to MU.
Name of family member:
Last (family)
Relationship:
Gender:
Spouse
Male
First (given)
Middle
Child
Female
Country of Citizenship:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
City
Country
Name of family member:
Last (family)
Relationship:
Gender:
Spouse
Male
First (given)
Middle
Child
Female
Country of Citizenship:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
City
Country
Name of family member:
Last (family)
Relationship:
Gender:
Spouse
Male
Female
Date of Birth:
First (given)
Middle
Child
Country of Citizenship:
Place of Birth:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
City
Country
University of Missouri
Affidavit of Support (for international applicants only)
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Submit completed original form with supporting financial documentation.
The affidavit must be less than one year old upon intended date of enrollment or date of I-20 update.
All financial documentation must equal or be greater to the estimated minimum yearly cost.
Please refer to the fee sheet for the estimated minimum yearly cost. These figures are subject to change without
notice.
Student Name :
MU Student Number (if known):
Part I
Sponsor Information
Name:
Last (family)
First (given)
Address:
Street Address (number and name of street)
City
Postal Code
State/Province
Email:
Country
Relationship to student:
Parent, Aunt, Uncle, Friend, etc.
Telephone:
Deposit(s) in Savings (US$):
Include country and area codes
Country of Citizenship:
Part II
Certification
This affidavit is made by me for the purpose of assuring the United States government that the person named
will not become a public charge while in the United States.
(Student Name)
I am willing and able to maintain and support the person named above.
I intend to make specific financial contributions for the support of the person named above in the amount of
US$
per year for a period of
year(s).
I have attached an original bank letter(s) on official stationery, or a certified true copy, in English, or accompanied by an official
translation, indicating an exact amount of readily available funds to support the person named in Part II.
Part III
Oath/Affirmation
I acknowledge that I am aware of my responsibilities as the sponsor of the person named above. I swear or
affirm that (1) I know the contents of this affidavit signed by me and (2) the statements are true and correct.
Signature of Sponsor
Printed Name of Sponsor
Date Signed
mm/dd/yyyy