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International Admissions Requirements
Requirements by Student Type
The international admissions process varies depending on your student type and whether you are pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. In general, students pursuing a bachelor’s degree are classified as undergraduate. Below you will find admissions requirements explained by student type.
Please note, we consider Intensive English Program to Bachelor’s students to be undergraduate students (those in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree). Similarly, we consider Intensive English Program to Master’s applicants to be graduate students (those in pursuit of a master’s, education specialist, or doctoral degree).
If you have any questions, please contact us at intladmit@ucmo.edu or 660-543-4092.
Intensive English Program Only Students
Online Application
This fee is $75.00 USD and non-refundable.
Declaration of Financial Support
This document is required to demonstrate sufficient financial support while attending UCM.
Official Bank Statement/Certification
This document is required as verification that adequate funds are currently and subsequently available to you in support of your tuition and living expenses while at UCM. The cost of taking IEP classes is approximately $27,893.00 (In US Dollars).
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
Exchange Students (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Online Application
Exchange students are not required to pay an application fee.
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Undergraduate:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficiency Test of 61
| International Baccalaureate English A or B | English A (SL or HL): 5+ |
| English B (HL): 5+ | |
| English B (SL): 6+ | |
| Cambridge C1/B2 | Minimum 162 |
| English Curriculum High School Graduate | School with WASC accreditation |
2. Graduate:
TOEFL exam score of 79 IBT
IELTS exam score of 6.0
Duolingo composite exam score of 120
UCM Proficiency Test of 79
Please Note: If you do not meet the minimum English proficiency score requirements, your application will be updated to indicate an English requirement. You will then be required to start with the English Language Institute upon arrival at UCM.
Transcripts
All Exchange students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission). These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes.
Declaration of Financial Support
This document is required to demonstrate sufficient financial support while attending UCM.
Official Bank Statement/Certification
This document is required as verification that adequate funds are currently and subsequently available to you in support of your tuition and living expenses while at UCM. The cost of attending UCM depends on the agreement between your institution and UCM.
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
On Campus Undergraduate Students
Online Application
This fee is $75.00 USD and non-refundable.
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Review the IEP Descriptions Guide to understand enrollment requirements based on your English Proficiency test score.
Proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficiency Test of 61
Cambridge C1/B2 exam score of 162
Waiving English Proficiency Requirements:
- Attended at least two years at a high school in the United States
- Earned 24 credit hours at a regionally accredited university in the United States
- Graduated from a secondary school accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- IB English A (SL) or (HL) with a score of 5*
- IB English B (HL) with a score of 5*
- IB English B (SL) with a score of 6*
*IB predicted scores are accepted if they are sent directly from your school to intladmit@ucmo.edu
If you are seeking an English proficiency waiver based on any of the above requirements,
please email intladmit@ucmo.edu.
Transcripts
All undergraduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.
Please reference International Admissions Process for more information on submitting transcripts.
Declaration of Financial Support
This document is required to demonstrate sufficient financial support while attending UCM.
Official Bank Statement/Certification
This document is required as verification that adequate funds are currently and subsequently available to you in support of your tuition and living expenses while at UCM. The cost per academic year of attending the University of Central Missouri as an on campus undergraduate student is approximately (in US Dollars):
| Major | Cost |
| Professional Pilot - ASEL Track | $50,218.00 |
|
All other majors |
$28,043.00 |
|
IEP Classes |
$27,893.00 |
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
On Campus Graduate Students
Online Application
This fee is $75.00 USD and non-refundable.
Program Specific Deadlines -
MS Computer Science, Computer Information Systems & IT, Technology, Industrial Management and Big Data Analytics
| Deadline Type/Semester | Fall (August start) | Spring (January start) | Summer (May start) |
| Application | May 1 | September 1 | February 1 |
| Document submission | May 15 | September 15 | February 15 |
| Financial support | June 1 | October 1 | March 1 |
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Review the IEP Descriptions Guide to understand enrollment requirements based on your English Proficiency test score.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 79 IBT
IELTS exam score of 6.0
Duolingo composite exam score of 120
UCM Proficiency Test of 79
Please Note: If you do not meet the minimum English proficiency score requirements, your application will be updated to indicate an English requirement. You will then be required to start with the English Language Institute upon arrival at UCM.
Waiving English Proficiency Requirements:
- Earned 24 credit hours at a regionally accredited university in the United States
- Earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university in an English-speaking country.
If you are seeking an English proficiency waiver based on any of the above requirements,
please email intladmit@ucmo.edu.
Transcripts
All graduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have an awarded bachelor's degree from either a U.S. regionally accredited 4-year institution or an international institution that upon transcript evaluation is equivalent to a 4-year regionally accredited institution. Any graduate level course work taken else where must be a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above to be admissible to UCM Graduate Studies.
Please reference International Admissions Process for more information on submitting transcripts.
Declaration of Financial Support
This document is required to demonstrate sufficient financial support while attending UCM.
Official Bank Statement/Certification
This document is required as verification that adequate funds are currently and subsequently available to you in support of your tuition and living expenses while at UCM. The cost per academic year of attending the University of Central Missouri as an on campus graduate student is approximately (in US Dollars):
| Major | Cost |
| Big Data Analytics & IT, CIS & IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | $22,975.00 |
| MBA | $24,014.00 |
| Speech Language Pathology | $29,189.00 |
| All other majors main campus | $27,839.00 |
|
All other majors MIC campus |
$22,466.00 |
|
IEP Classes |
$27,893.00 |
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
Online Students (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Online Application
This fee is $30.00 USD and non-refundable.
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Undergraduate:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficieny Test of 61
| International Baccalaureate English A or B | English A (SL or HL): 5+ |
| English B (HL): 5+ | |
| English B (SL): 6+ | |
| Cambridge C1/B2 | Minimum of 162 |
| English Curriculum High School Graduate | School with WASC accreditation |
2. Graduate:
TOEFL exam score of 79 IBT
IELTS exam score of 6.0
Duolingo composite exam score of 120
UCM Proficiency Test of 79
Transcripts
All undergraduate/graduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes.
Please reference International Admissions Process for more information on submitting transcripts.
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
Note: see our Online Cost Calculator for an estimated cost of attendance.
SEVIS Transfer
- Transfer students must begin enrollment for classes within 5 months of the final date of enrollment or OPT at the initial school.
- Students must wait until finished with all school work and work authorization at the initial school to transfer.
- The record must be transferred to UCM no later than the start of class at UCM, preferably sooner. Once the SEVIS record is transferred to UCM, an I-20 can be issued soon after.
- If a student will not attend the initial school, then the program start date at the initial school may not be more than 30 days before the UCM start date. Students may not enter the U.S. more than 30 days before the UCM start date.
- To initiate the transfer with a current school, provide your UCM admission letter to the school.
- Provide your school with the correct campus code below, based on your major, so that they can transfer the record correctly.
Contact
International Student Services
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards 1800
Tel: 660-543-4092
