Undergraduate Applicants - (Bachelor's Degree)
Transcripts for all years of high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0
If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations
High School Diploma OR Graduation Certificate
If the graduation certificate is not written in English, you must also submit a certified translation
Proof of Financial Support
Bank Statement (issued within the last 6 months) showing a balance of at least $26,918 OR
Scholarship Letter
Proof of Language Proficiency
IELTS or TOEFL scores meeting minimum requirements
Admission to or Completion of the ESL Program at Murray State University OR
Degree from a secondary school located in a country where English is the native language* OR
Completion of two semesters of full-time university level classes (minimum of 24 credit hours) with a 2.5 GPA or higher at an accredited US institution OR
Students from the following countries are not required to submit English proficiency scores: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Botswana, British Islands, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Copy of Passport for applicant and all dependents
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
Fully admitted without condition:71 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 16
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:61 – 70 on Academic Test or any band score of 13 – 15
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:60 or below on Academic Test or any band score of 12 or less
Paper-based TOEFL (International PBT)
Fully admitted without condition:527 or more
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:500 - 523
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:497 or below
IELTS
Fully admitted without condition:6.0 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 5.0
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:5.5 on Academic Test with any band score of 4.5 or 5.0
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:5.0 or below on Academic Test or any band score below 4.5
AEP = Academic English Program - For a complete description, visit: www.murraystate.edu/libraries/iis/aep.sflb
2 ESL = English as a Second Language Program
Transfer Applicants - (Bachelor's Degree)
Transcripts for all years of high school
If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations
High School Diploma OR Graduation Certificate
If the graduation certificate is not written in English, you must also submit a certified translation
University Transcripts with a minimum GPA of 2.0
If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations
Official WES or ECE course-by-course evaluation sent directly to Murray State University
Proof of Financial Support
Bank Statement (issued within the last 6 months) showing a balance of at least $26,918 OR
Scholarship Letter
Proof of Language Proficiency
IELTS or TOEFL scores meeting minimum language requirements OR
Admission to or Completion of the ESL Program at Murray State University OR
Graduation from a secondary school located in a country where English is the native language* OR
Degree from a university located in a country where English is the native language* OR
Completion of two semesters of full-time university level classes (minimum of 24 credit hours) with a 2.5 GPA or higher at an accredited US institution OR
Students from the following countries are not required to submit English proficiency scores: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Botswana, British Islands, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Copy of Passport for applicant and all dependents
Transfer Form for F-1 visa holders currently studying in the United States
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
Fully admitted without condition:71 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 16
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:61 – 70 on Academic Test or any band score of 13 – 15
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:60 or below on Academic Test or any band score of 12 or less
Paper-based TOEFL (International PBT)
Fully admitted without condition:527 or more
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:500 - 523
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:497 or below
IELTS
Fully admitted without condition:6.0 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 5.0
Fully admitted with AEP1 condition:5.5 on Academic Test with any band score of 4.5 or 5.0
Fully admitted with ESL2 condition:5.0 or below on Academic Test or any band score below 4.5
AEP = Academic English Program - For a complete description, visit: www.murraystate.edu/libraries/iis/aep.sflb
2 ESL = English as a Second Language Program
