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Prospective International Graduate Student Information and Requirements
The University of Central Missouri is a highly accredited university that is recognized across the world for academic excellence. We are one of the most affordable universities in the USA. UCM is home to more than 3,427 international students from 55 countries. We have the academic support services and student support resources in place to help you every step of the way—from applying to enrolling to settling into your new life at UCM.
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 for your student type.
International Student ServicesContactInternational Student Services |
Online Application
This fee is $75.00 USD and non-refundable.
Application Deadlines:
International students applying to UCM should be aware of the following deadlines. We recommend submitting your application one to two months in advance when possible to allow time for I-20 processing and the visa interview process.
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Fall (August start) |
Spring (January start) |
Summer (May start) |
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Applying from outside of the U.S. |
Transfer from within the U.S. |
Applying from outside of the U.S. |
Transfer from within the U.S. |
Applying from outside of the U.S. |
Transfer from within the U.S. |
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Application Submission |
June 1 |
July 1 |
October 1 |
November 1 |
March 1 |
April 1 |
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Document Deadline - finish uploading documents |
June 15 |
July 15 |
October 15 |
November 15 |
March 15 |
April 15 |
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Proof of Financial Support |
July 1 |
August 1 |
November 1 |
December 1 |
April 1 |
May 1 |
Summer Start Programs - For the summer term, we offer the following programs for admission:
Intensive English Program (IEP)
Master's Programs:
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Information Systems
- MBA
- Big Data
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Review the IEP Descriptions Guide to understand enrollment requirements based on your English Proficiency test score.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
- UCM is part of the TOEFL Partnership Program. We invite you to explore TOEFL iBT as an option to demonstrate English proficiency. An exam score of 79 IBT is required.
- IELTS exam score of 6.0
- Duolingo composite exam score of 120
- UCM Proficiency Test of 79
- UCM is part of the Oxford ELLT Program. We invite you to explore Oxford ELLT as an option to demonstrate English proficiency. An exam score of 7 is required.
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:
- 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 from one of the countries below, you will receive a waiver of proof of English Proficiency:
American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, The Pacific Islands of Palau, the Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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 necessary to show that you have enough money available to cover your tuition fees and living costs while studying at UCM. The bank statement must be translated into English.
The estimated yearly expenses for attending the University of Central Missouri as a graduate student living on campus are approximately (in US Dollars):
| Major | Cost |
| Big Data Analytics & IT, CIS & IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | $23,340.00 |
| MBA | $24,424.00 |
| Speech Language Pathology | $29,698.00 |
| All other majors main campus | $28,348.00 |
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All other majors MIC campus |
$22,804.00 |
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IEP Classes |
$28,384.00 |
Photocopy or Passport and Passport Signature Pages
This document is recommended as verification of citizenship.
