Select a question to view answer:
What is the TOEFL test,
and who is required to take it for admission?
The TOEFL (pronounced TOE-full) is the Test of English as
a Foreign Language. The test measures proficiency with written
and spoken English only; it does not measure content knowledge
for specific academic subject areas. All non-U.S. citizens
are required to submit TOEFL scores unless they:
- are a citizen of Australia, the United
Kingdom, Hong Kong, Jamaica, New Zealand, Bermuda, Trinidad
and Tobago, or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- have a bachelor's or master's degree from
a US institution.
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I
am a permanent resident (green card holder) of the US Which
office handles my admission and immigration related questions?
Permanent Residents should apply through MTSU
Undergraduate Admissions Office or MTSU
College of Graduate Studies.
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Do I automatically get
instate residency for tuition payment purposes if I am a permanent
resident?
No. All non-U.S. Citizens including permanent residents may
apply for instate residency at the beginning of their enrollment,
if they believe they are eligible. You may pick up an application
at Undergraduate Admissions in Cope Administration Building
room 208 or from the College of Graduate Studies in Cope Administration
Building room 114.
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I want to drop a class.
Will my immigration status be affected by this change?
Yes, it may. Most students are in F-1 or J-1 immigration status
which requires that they remain enrolled in school full-time.
All F-1 students must be registered for at least 12 hours
in Fall and Spring terms to stay in status with the Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS). If you have a question about
your status, don't hesitate to consult the helpful staff at
IPSO (615) 898-2238.
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I am a graduate student who is a non-U.S. Citizen Who processes
my graduate school application?
The College of Graduate Studies processes admission application
for ALL non-U.S. Citizen applicants, graduate or undergraduate.
See College of Graduate
Studies for more information.
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I want to study/work/volunteer
in another country. Where can I go for information?
MTSU's International
Education and Exchange Office, located in the basement
of Reynolds Hall, is the source of study abroad information
on campus. There you can fill out a simple form telling us
what you would like to do, where you would like to go, what
your prior experience is, etc. Then they will locate and provide
information from their ever-growing library of books, catalogs,
and brochures to assist you in your search for just the right
opportunity. They can also tell you about other people and
offices on and off campus that may be able to provide additional
information. You may purchase an International Student ID
Card that will give you generous discounts at places all over
the world.
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