Online Application

• The College of Graduate Studies will only correspond with the applicant directly. We welcome inquiries from family and friends, but we will only give out general information about the applicant's status.
• All acceptance letters and additional documents will be sent directly to the applicant. Students who have changed addresses, semester of entry, or have additional questions or requests, must submit all requests in writing in a timely manner.
• Application materials should be typed or printed neatly with all areas that pertain to the individual completed. Incomplete applications will not be processed. You must submit a permanent overseas home address for our immigration records.
• Graduate students submitting provisional certificates (courses in progress) will have one semester from the issuance date to have their school submit to The College of Graduate Studies the conferred degree.
• A letter of admission or denial will be forwarded to you by the College of Graduate Studies once a decision has been made. This process can take up to four weeks to complete. Therefore, early completion of your file is to your benefit.
• Your I-20 immigration document cannot be issued until your admission is complete. Therefore, make sure that you complete your admission packet with enough time for making all plans to attend the semester indicated on your application.
• Non-refundable fee of US $50
• Proof of English Proficiency Please submit the official scores from one of the following:
  1. TOEFL- IBT minimum score 71 (We ONLY accept ETS official test scores for the TOEFL); TEST CODE for MTSU is 1466
  2. IELTS- overall score of 6
  3. UMELI- minimum score 85
  4. ELS Level 112 Certificate of Completion
  5. Duolingo English Test - minimum score 95
  6. Not Required if
     • English is the native language of the country of citizenship
     • The applicant has earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. accredited 4-year college or university
• GPA of 2.75 (Grade Point Average of 4.0 scale) required for admission
• Submit all college/university official transcripts you have earned within the U.S.
• Submit a course-by-course evaluated transcript from a NACES evaluation service for all non-U.S. college/university transcripts. Reputable services include:
  • SpanTran
  • IEE (International Education Evaluations)
  • World Education Services, Inc.
  • Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.
  • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc
  • Foundation for International Services, Inc.
  • Photocopies cannot be accepted. It is required that you have a commercial evaluation service to translate and evaluate the transcripts. The evaluation service must send the report directly to The College of Graduate Studies office.
• Copy of your passport photo page showing expiration date
• Proof of current financial affidavit of support totaling $36,500. Applicant Financial Form
• If you are a transfer or current MTSU student in the U.S. on the F-1 Visa:
  • Copy of your visa showing issue and expiration date
  • Copy of pages 1-3 of your current I-20
  • Copy of your I-94 record:   www.cbp.gov/i94  

https://w1.mtsu.edu/intered/admission/grad_students.php 

Fall  - June 1 of the same year
Spring - October 1 of the previous year
Summer - March 1 of the same year (Only for students already in the United States)

** Academic Departments might have different deadlines 
** Students applying for conditional admission should open "Admission Requirements" below and click Conditional Admission for detailed information.

https://www.mtsu.edu/graduate/degrees.php