Welcome to MSU!

Whether you travel thousands of miles or just 90 miles to join our university community, we want you here on our campus. International and Canadian students bring a tremendous asset to Mayville State University. MSU is a friendly, hospitable place with the capability to be your "home away from home." If you want to visit us online, take a look at our Virtual Tour

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Students from Canada or any other country are considered international students and must fulfill additional requirements for admission, including submission of documents to be issued an I-20, which is required for entry into the United States.

Academic records from your previously attended institutions must be sent to an evaluation center and evaluated. Once we receive the evaluation, an acceptance letter will be issued to the student. The I-20 will not be issued by MSU until certificate of finances and supporting bank documents are received. More detailed information can be found in the Document Center.

Canadian On Campus
Application 

Financial Documents 
  • Complete the Financial Statement which shows proof of finances available for study in the U.S.  Provide verification of funds in the form of a letter signed by a bank official.
  • A SEVIS I-901 processing fee paid to the appropriate government agency. (This will be completed once you receiver your I-20 from MSU prior to getting your student visa.)

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Test Scores 
  • Results of the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). These test scores are not required for admission but may be submitted for scholarships and placement into courses. Placement testing is available through Mayville State.

Other Documents Needed 
  • A completed university immunization form. For anyone born after 1956, proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella must be supplied by official documents.  Effective fall of 2012, all newly admitted students ages 21 and younger who are residing in campus housing must provide documentation that they received the meningococcal disease (Meningitis) vaccination.
  • Provide copy of a valid passport.

International On Campus
Application

Financial/Official Documents
  • Complete the Financial Statement which shows proof of finances available for study in the U.S.  Provide verification of funds in the form of a letter signed by a bank official.
  • A SEVIS I-901 processing fee paid to the appropriate government agency. (This will be completed once you receiver your I-20 from MSU prior to getting your student visa.)

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Test Scores/English Proficiency
  • Official TOEFL Score (Minimum scores: 68IBT or Paper-based test 523), The International English Language Testing System IELTS: minimum score of 6.0) and or Duolingo test. This is needed if you are coming from a non-English speaking school.

Immunizations
  • A completed university immunization form. For anyone born after 1956, proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella must be supplied by official documents.  Effective fall of 2012, all newly admitted students ages 21 and younger who are residing in campus housing must provide documentation that they received the meningococcal disease (Meningitis) vaccination.
  • Provide copy of a valid passport.

Canadian and International Online
Application

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International Health Insurance
Health Insurance for International Students
  • Health care in the United States is expensive and the individual is responsible for paying the medical costs. The government does not pay for it. Having health insurance protects the individual by helping pay the medical expenses if he/she should become ill or be involved in an accident. For these reasons, all international students studying in North Dakota are required by the North Dakota University System (NDUS) to purchase the North Dakota state-mandated health insurance policy.

    International Students will be automatically enrolled by the MSU Academic Records Office on a semester basis as they continue to be enrolled at MSU. Students will receive an email from UnitedHealthcare when their ID card is ready to be downloaded.


Important Enrollment Information
  • Below please find the health insurance rates for this academic year. 

    International students will be charged on their student account upon enrollment in MSU classes.

    You are enrolled in the policy on a semester-by-semester basis. Students pay once in the Fall semester, and then once in the Spring semester which covers both Spring and Summer combined. The Academic Records Office facilitates the process for you by sending names on a list to UnitedHealthcare StudentResources.

    You are required to pay the premium to your campus, in full, no later than the end of the sixth week of a regular fall or spring term. (See NDUS Procedure 505 for more information). The amount is charged on your NDSU student account. If you have a spouse and/or dependent(s) whom you wish to enroll, their premium must be paid directly, in full, to UnitedHealthcare once enrollment is finalized.

    For more information, please see the following information on the NDUS website: 

    https://ndus.edu/student-services-overview/health-insurance/


Enrollment by Type of Student
  • New Fall students will have coverage beginning August 16th of each year.

    New Spring students will have coverage beginning as of January 1 of each year. 

    Continuing students enrolled at MSU will have no gap in coverage and their policy will continue through onto each semester and/or academic year.

    A note for graduating students: Students who graduate in December will have coverage through December 31 of the year in which they graduate. Students who graduate in May or August will have coverage through August 15th of the year in which they graduate 


Contact Information for UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

Health Insurance Rates for 2024-25 and Payment Deadlines
  • Annual 2024-25 Academic Year
    • Dates of Coverage: August 16, 2024 - December 15, 2025
    • Amount: $2,369
    • Payment Deadline: September 11
  • Fall 2024
    • Dates of Coverage: August 16, 2024 - December 31, 2024
    • Amount: $896
    • Payment Deadline: September 11
  • Spring 2025/Summer 2025 combined
    • Dates of Coverage: January 1, 2025 - August 15, 2025
    • Amount $1,473
    • Payment Deadline: January 29
  • Early Arrivals
    • Dates of Coverage: August 1, 2024 - August 15, 2024
    • Amount: $98
    • If you are required to arrive to campus early for athletic commitments and/or to complete a quarantine, please contact Heather Hoyt (heather.hoyt@mayvillestate.edu) to make arrangements. There is an additional charge for the extra coverage, depending upon the date of your arrival.

Institutions shall collect required premiums from the students and submit student payments to the insurance provider no later than the end of the sixth week of a regular term.


 
 
 

More Questions?

For more information regarding Mayville State University or the application process for International students, please contact Emily Rice, Admissions Coordinator.