APPLICATION CHECKLIST

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: International Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Have you applied to the English Language Institute(ELI) and/or the USM International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)? ELI: http://www.usm.edu/internationaledu/eli/apply.htm ISSS: http://www.usm.edu/internationaledu/ISSS_1/application.htm

Have you paid your application fee(s) to the above offices?
(IMPORTANT: YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID THE APPLICATION FEE.)

Have you submitted your OFFICIAL transcripts to the USM International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)?
(YOU MUST FED-EX or DHL, (etc.) YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS IN AN OFFICIAL SEALED ENVELOP TO: The University of Southern Mississippi International Student and Scholar Services 118 College Drive #5151 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 USA T- 601-266-4841 F- 601-266-4898 (WARNING: DO NOT SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPTS THROUGH ANYONE, THEY MUST BE RECEIVED DIRECTLY BY THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS)

TOEFL, ACT, and GRE Questions:
Have you taken the TOEFL exam?
If so, is it still valid?
If yes, did you request that the results be sent to the University of Southern Mississippi? Minimum TOEFL Scores at all levels Paper Exam 525 Computer based 197 Internet Based Test-71 The ETS code used for test reporting to The University of Southern Mississippi is 1479.

If you will be an undergraduate student, have you taken the ACT exam? (This test is mandatory for entering undergraduate students under the age of 21.)

If you will be a graduate student have you taken the GRE exam? (This test is mandatory for entering graduate students.)
IMPORTANT: It is CRITICAL that your graduate application be absolutely complete. No applications will be forwarded to the School of Music Graduate Committee unless they are complete. When the School of Music Graduate Committee receives your application, there are four areas that are taken into consideration that will affect your admission. These are: 1. Your GPA and transcripts, 2. Your THREE letters of recommendation, 3. Your audition, and 4. Your GRE scores. (If either part of your GRE score is less than 350 for master's or 390 for doctoral, you should consider retaking this exam.) Once the graduate committee has looked at your application, they will determine your admissibility. At that point we will be able to make an offer to you for either a scholarship or an assistantship.


A completed graduate application consists of: International application form $30 application fee Official copy of TOEFL score from ETS Official copy of GRE exam Official copies of all previous colleges or universities attended Official copies of degree certificates or diplomas for all previous degrees completed Three letters of recommendation Statement of Purpose


Passports
Your passport must be current and valid for at least one year. The US Embassies/Consulates will not usually issue visa stamps in passports that are not valid for less than one year. This will help to expedite the visa issuing process.