Office of International Education and Services
All students from abroad who wish to enter Southeast Missouri State University are required to:
- Demonstrate sufficient command of English to
successfully pursue the course work at Southeast Missouri
State University by one of the following*:
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Take and attain appropriate scores (see table below)
of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
or the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Only official administrations of these tests are
acceptable. No other tests may be substituted.
Prospective students may locate information on
testing locations, dates and costs directly from the
companies which give the tests.
TOEFL: www.toefl.com
Test of English as a Foreign Language ETS Corporate Headquarters Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541 USA Phone: 1-609-9219000 FAX:1-609-7345410IELTS: www.ielts.org
University of Cambridge
International Examinations
One Hills Road
Cambridge, CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1223 553554
FAX: +44 1223 553558
Minimum Scores on English language proficiency tests required for admission:
TOEFL
IELTS
Internet Based TOEFL (IBT)
Paper
TOEFLComputer Based TOEFL (CBT)
IEP
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Undergraduate
61
500
173
5.0
Graduate
79
550
213
6.0
*Students applying for admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP) are not required to submit language proficiency test scores. Additionally, those students who submit language proficiency test scores that are below those acceptable for undergraduate admission may be admitted to the Southeast Missouri State University Intensive English Program. -
Demonstrate English proficiency by attending and satisfactorily completing one year at another American college or University.
OR
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Be a native speaker of the English Language or have received their secondary education in countries where English is the native language. These students may submit scores from either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) instead of TOEFL. Please see the admissions website for minimum required ACT or SAT scores (http://www.semo.edu/admissions/new.htm).
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Take and attain appropriate scores (see table below)
of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
or the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Only official administrations of these tests are
acceptable. No other tests may be substituted.
Prospective students may locate information on
testing locations, dates and costs directly from the
companies which give the tests.
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Submit a complete application for admission with requested documentation. If any part of the application is incomplete, your application may be refused.
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Submit, at the earliest possible date, official transcripts (mark sheets) and course descriptions from your secondary school record and from all colleges attended, and class or division earned if applicable. The applicant will be notified when evaluation is complete. (Certified English translations are required if the originals are in a language other than English.
NOTE :
Once submitted transcripts cannot be returned.
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Refer to page three of the application "Affidavit of Support by Sponsor" and "Statement From a Bank or Financial Establishment". Complete all items on page with supporting documents as necessary.
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Pay an application fee of $100.00 (U.S. Dollars). If your application is approved, your acceptance letter and immigration documents will be forwarded to your mailing address. The fee includes charges for expedited processing and courier mailing. It is not refundable.
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Have a physical examination by a licensed physician in the student's country of residence. We will send a physical examination form to you after we have your credentials and have found them satisfactory for admission here. Health insurance is required.