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At Missouri Baptist University, we believe that International Students are essential to the way we learn and to our Christian worldview.  

You can expect a great education.  We anticipate that as you attend classes and participate in campus life you will also teach us.  In the end, you will be prepared to serve in a global and diverse society.  

WE will be a better university because of YOU.

What Do I Need To Know?  (To Apply)

Freshman

A freshman is a student who has graduated high school and is beginning college for the first time or has earned less than 12 hours of college credit.

International Transfer

This is an international student who is transferring from another schoool outsidethe United States and has earned 12 hours or more of college credit.

U.S. Transfer

This is an international who is transferring from another school in the Unite States and has earned 12 hours or more of college credit.

Basic Requirements

• You will need to send your transcripts to World Education Services at www.wes.org for a course-by-course evaluation to determine credit and grade tranfers.  

• Missouri Baptist University also requires official transcripts to be sent from each school attended listing Grade Point Average and Class Rank.   

• TOEFL requirements may be waived for students who have completed 24 credit hours of degree-seeking courses at a University in the U.S.  Otherwise, you will be required to prove English proficiency through one of the following tests.

TOEFL Internet-based	80      (minimum score)
TOEFL Computer-based	213    (minimum score)
TOEFL Paper-based	550    (minimum score)
IELTS	6.5     (minimum score)
Pearson Test of Academic English	58
ELS English for Academic Purposes	Completed Level 112

 

 

• Must have the equivalent of a U.S. high school dipoma.

For an extensive list of requirements, click on the following links.

For International Transfers

For U.S. Transfers

For First Time Freshman

Important Information

• Application Completion Deadline: June 15, 2012

• In order for us to be able to communicate effectively with you, you must have an email account with either Google, Yahoo or Hotmail!

• All International Undergraduate Students are required to take their total course load at MBU on the MAIN CAMPUS ONLY.

Scholarships and Financial Information

2012 International Student Early Admission Scholarship

Any international student who meets all requirements for admission, is fully admitted to Missouri Baptist University by May 1^st for the Fall 2012 semester, and is not receiving an athletic scholarship will be granted a $10,000 scholarship.  And additional $2,000 is available if the student lives in the dorms. 

Performance-based scholarships are available for athletes. Please visit http://www.mbuspartans.com/recruiting.php and enter your information on your sport of choice to learn more about these opportunities.

International Students are eligible to work on campus, and there may be opportunities available.  Please note that on-campus jobs can only be calculated into financial documentation if it is issued in the form of a scholarship. 

There may be additional scholarships available, please contact the International Student Services Office for more information: mbuinternational@gmail.com 

Contact Information