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Delta State University International Student Graduate Admissions Checklist     1.      Application for Graduate Admission – Print, complete and sign the Graduate Admissions Application. Internet applications are not accepted.   2.      Official Transcripts – Official High School or College Transcripts must be mailed directly from the school to the Graduate Admissions Office. The Graduate Admissions Office will then send the transcript(s) to an evaluation service.   3.      Test Score – Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required unless English is the native language. The minimum scores are: 196 computer-based, 70 Internet-based, or 525 paper-based.   4.      Financial Statement – Official bank statement verifying funds are available equal to $17,523 U.S. dollars to cover the cost of your education and to stay in the U.S. for one academic year. This statement must be issued within 6 months of your enrollment. If a statement from your bank is not possible, funds may be wired directly to Delta State University to cover the costs of one semester. A financial affidavit is also required.   5.      Immunization Record – Two vaccination dates for MMR (Mumps, Measles, and Rubella) are required. The date of the first vaccination must be after the first birthday. There must be more than 30 days between the first and second vaccination dates.   6.      Housing Application – University housing is required of all persons under the age of 21 with less than 30 academic hours. The housing application can be accessed through: http://ntweb.deltastate.edu/vp_bus_affairs/housing/ResidenceHallApplication.pdf   7.      Health Insurance – All international students are required to participate in the health insurance plan offered through the Lewer agency. Enrollment is automatic upon arrival to the campus.   8.      Tuberculosis X-ray – A chest x-ray to determine tuberculosis is conducted upon your arrival to the campus.   Note:   Mail all applications/forms/documents with a fee of $1,250 (U.S. dollars) to cover the expense of application processing, transcript evaluation, housing, health insurance, x-ray, and postage.                  Please mail all documents to:    Delta State University                                                               Office of Graduate Admissions                                                               Kent Wyatt Hall 239                                                               Cleveland, MS  38733

STAFF Graduate Student Advisor: Dr. Tyrone Jackson Email address: tjackson@deltastate.edu Please visit the International Student Web Page by clicking HERE.