after you submit an application to the university, the office of international experiences office will contact you with a detailed list of admission requirements specific for your situation.

requirements can vary by country. the list below is a general guideline of requirements for international students who wish to attend missouri baptist university:

• application to the university
• letter of recommendation
• english proficiency requirement*:

*not required for transfer students with a minimum of 24 university-level credit hours from a u.s. institution.

note: due to the covid-19 emergency, toefl is temporarily offering a toefl ibt special home edition option. additionally, the office of international experiences is temporarily accepting the online english3 proficient test. please contact oie for more information.

• official transcripts and/or exit exams evaluated by a third party evaluation service (incred, ece, or wes). confirm with the office of international experiences before requesting an evaluation.
• act (20), sat (1030) — evidence-based reading and writing section and math section combined— or top half of graduating class
• proof of financial support

student athletes

for students planning on playing for an mbu athletic team, please note that admission to mbu does not ensure naia eligibility. check the naia eligibility center to find information on required documents, which must be submitted in order to qualify to play.

health insurance requirements

we require all international students in f-1 status to enroll in the university’s group health insurance plan. for 2020-2021, the plan is with compass student insurance.