Study In USA: Minot State University, Application To Master And Undergraduate Programmes For Fall 2018.

Applications are currently been accepted at Minot State University for undergraduates and masters programmes to international students. Minot State University (MSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Minot State University offers nationally ranked academic programs in bachelors and masters degrees with commitments grounded in highly effective teaching and learning strategies. The university faculty are highly accredited and committed to high academic standards, and research. The faculty offer students a variety of learning experiences in the classroom, the community, and at regional and national conferences. MSU is one of the few higher learning institutions in the United States where all students, including international students, pay affordable in-state tuition. Minot State University is home to one of the lowest crime and unemployment rates in the U.S.

Application For Undergraduate Studies

• Apply online
• Pay application fee of $35 (not refundable)
• Submit current high school transcripts

Students who attended a high school

outside of the United States must submit an

official transcript from the institution

reflecting all courses attempted and grades

received. To be considered official,

transcripts must be sent to Minot State

University by the issuing institution.

Transcripts sent to Minot State University

from the student are not considered official

and will not be used to make an admission

decision.

Students that have taken the West African

Exams may send a copy of their WAEC

Senior School Certificate showing all tests

taken and all grades received. In addition,

scratchcard information will also need to be

provided.

Students who have taken the Cambridge

International Examinations may forward a

copy of their exam results to Minot State so

that official results can be pulled from the

Cambridge database. If results are not

available on the Cambridge database,

official results will have to be mailed to

Minot State directly from Cambridge.

All transcripts must be issued in English or

be accompanied by a literal word-for-word

translation completed by a certified

translation agency.

• Entrance exam

For undergraduate admission, only one test is required:

TOEFL, taken within 2 years: IBT minimum score of 71, Paper-based minimum score of 525 

IELTS, taken within 2 years: Minimum score of 6.0 overall band 

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): Minimum SAT Writing and Language score required is 25 and the minimum SAT Total is 900. If you took the SAT test before February 2016, the minimum SAT sub scores are Writing 430 and Math+Critical Reading 820 

ACT: Composite score of 17, English sub test 18 

ACCUPLACER: Write Placer of 5 or higher

The Language Company Level 9 Completion Certificate, issued within the last 6 months

• Application for Form I-20 and Certification of Financial Responsibility [pdf]. Click to download
• Photocopy of the page containing your personal information from your Passport. This information will be used to create your form I-20.

Application For Graduate Studies

Minot state University offers several masters level programs. If you are interested in applying for a masters program, you must meet all of the admissions requirements of the graduate school. 

• Apply online
• Pay $35 non refundable application fee
• Submit bachelor's certificate and transcript
• To be considered for admission, international graduate applicants must submit one of the following:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Scores, taken within 2 years: IBT minimum score of 79, Paper-based minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Taken within 2 years Minimum score of 6.0 overall band

Level 9 Completion Certificate, issued within the last 6 months, by The Language Company AND iTEP Level 5 from training and testing administered by the Language Company.

In some instances, international students who have earned a degree from an English speaking university (where the primary mode of instruction is English) in the past 10 years may also be considered for English proficiency waiver. Students should provide a letter of proof from the institution.

In lieu of previously defined satisfactory performance on the TOEFL, IELTS, or iTEP, international students who have attended formal education for three or more years in the U.S. may, at the discretion of the program, be considered for admission into the Graduate School with the recommendation of the program director who has been able to assess the students' English proficiency through voice conversation.

Application deadline: June 15th 2018.

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