Muskingum University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Muskingum University has an annual acceptance rate of about 80% offering a lenient admissions policy. Programs at Muskingum University include about 67 academic majors and programs, 9 pre professional programs and 13 interdisciplinary majors. Though offering rolling admission, international students are required to send in their applications by specific deadlines for both fall and spring semesters. Currently the applications are open for spring semester and fall semester.

Apart from scores of tests required to study in the US, international applicants are required to submit proof of finances and supporting documents like academic LOR, SOP and other. Decisions are rolled out within a time span of 4-8 weeks after application is reviewed by the university.

Highlights

Application	Online
Application fee	Undergraduate (Nil), graduate (20-35USD)
Acceptance rate	80.6%
Enrollment	1300+ in undergraduate, 1400 in graduate
Intake sessions	Fall, spring
Exams accepted	SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE
English language proficiency	TOEFL, IELTS, CAER
Financial aid	Scholarships, loans, work-study

Muskingum University Admission Deadlines

The university provides admission to the students on a rolling basis. The admissions are provided during two semesters: fall and spring semesters. After receiving applications from the students the university evaluates their candidature and starts rolling out admissions to them till the commencement of the classes. Students should apply to the university by the following dates. Applications received after these dates will be considered for next semester.

Fall- June 1
Spring- November 1

The university is currently accepting applications for spring semester and fall semester.

Muskingum University International Student Admission

The university is one of the safest campuses for international students. Every year students from different parts of the world enroll for the programs at the university. International students form almost 4% of the total students in the university. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs to the students. The application process for the undergraduate and graduate students is different but there are some common steps for both the programs.

Application: Online
Application fee: undergraduate (free), graduate (varies according to the course)

Admission Requirements for International Students

The students need to complete the following steps in order to apply to the university:

Complete the online application form or the offline application form with signatures.
Submit the Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work taken, including examination results, including school leaving tests and certificates.
Submit 2 or more letters of recommendation from any of the teachers or your principal, headmaster or headmistress.
Submit official results of the English language proficiency test of any of the accepted exams.
Students from an established partner institution from abroad need to provide written assessment from their school affirming English language proficiency at the appropriate level for degree study at Muskingum University.
Submit an essay of at least 500 words in length that should describe yourself and explain why you want to study at the university.
Submit a certified bank letter showing your ability to pay for at least the first year.
Students can also submit scores of standardized tests like ACT or SAT for undergraduates. There may be a requirement of scores of GMAT or GRE for graduate programs.
Graduate programs may have additional requirements according to the subject to which the student is applying.

English Language Proficiency Test Scores Requirement

International students seeking admission to the university need to submit scores of English language proficiency tests. The students whose native language is not English or whose language of instruction was not English in high school or college need to submit these scores. Students who are from an established partner institution abroad must provide a formal written assessment from their school affirming English language proficiency at appropriate level for degree study. The minimum score requirements in the exam are as follows:

Tests	Minimum requirement for undergraduate	Minimum requirement for graduate
TOEFL IBT	46	79
TOEFL CBT	-	213
TOEFL PBT	-	550
IELTS	5.5	-
CEFR	B2	-
SAT Reading	430 (Critical reading)	-
STEP Eiken	Grade 1- pass	-

US Study Visa Requirement

International students applying to the university need to have a F-1 or J-1 student visa in order to study at the university. Students can apply for the visa after getting accepted into the university. The university sends the I-20 form to the accepted students. Students need to complete the following steps to apply for the visa:

Complete the I-20 application form
Complete the DS-2019 form
Complete the SEVIS-901 application payment
Schedule an appointment at the nearest US embassy or consulate for your visa interview.

Students need to produce the following documents during the visa interview process:

Complete F-1 or DS-2019 application form
SEVIS-901 payment receipt
Valid passport
Acceptance letter from the university
Photographs
Financial statement from bank

Muskingum University Undergraduate Admission

Muskingum University provides a variety of choices to the undergraduate students. Students can enroll in a variety of majors, minors and pre professional courses in the undergraduate degree education. The education provided prepares them for further postgraduate study or for working. The variety of courses in which the university provides undergraduate degrees are accounting, education, international business, environmental science, history, humanities, marketing etc.

Application: Online or Paper

The students need to complete the following steps in order to apply to the undergraduate programs:

Complete the online application form or the offline application form with signatures.
Submit the Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work taken, including examination results, including school leaving tests and certificates.
Submit 2 or more letters of recommendation from any of the teachers or your principal, headmaster or headmistress.
Submit official results of the English language proficiency test of any of the accepted exams.
Students from an established partner institution from abroad need to provide written assessment from their school affirming English language proficiency at the appropriate level for degree study at Muskingum University.
Submit a statement of purpose or an essay of at least 500 words in length that should describe yourself and explain why you want to study at the university. Describe your future goals and career plans. Essays should be written by hand and not typed.
Submit a certified bank letter showing your ability to pay for at least the first year. Letter should be on bank stationery and give the current balance in the account of the sponsor.

Muskingum University Graduate Admission

The university provides graduate degree programs for the busy professionals. These courses can be taken during the weekends, evenings according to the convenience of the students. There are about 8 subjects in which the university provides graduate degree programs. Some of the courses in which the university provides graduate degree programs are Master of Arts in education, Master of Arts in teaching, Master of Occupational Therapy etc.

Application Portal: Online

The students should complete the following steps in order to apply to the graduate programs:

Complete the online application and submit the application fee
Original official transcripts in native language and in English of all postsecondary work. Transcripts should indicate course titles, grades received and any earned degrees.
Scores of the English language proficiency test of the accepted exams. Official TOEFL results must be submitted.
A 500-word essay in English describing your academic goals. The essay must be written in your own hand and cannot be typed.
Bank statements or other evidence of financial support demonstrating the ability to pay the total cost of the program.
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Passport ID pages

The graduate programs may have additional requirements according to the program to which the student is applying to.

Some graduate degree programs and their additional requirements are as follows:

Course	Application fee	GPA	LOR	Resume
Master of Arts in Education	20 USD	3.0 (83-86%)	Two	Required
Master of Arts in teaching	20 USD	3.0 (83--86%)	Two	Required
Master of information strategy, systems and technology	35 USD	2.7 ( 80-82%)	Three	Required
Master of Occupational therapy	35 USD	2.7 (80-82%)	Two	Required

The university provides admission to the students on a rolling basis. The application of the student is evaluated based on the academic scores and the test scores submitted by the student. The university starts evaluating the application of the student once it receives all the details of the student. The result of the application process is communicated to the student within a period of one month. Students can check the application portal or their email for the results.