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Special Graduate Admissions International Students International students must meet all admission requirements of Montana State University-Billings in addition to the following: Certified copies of all certificates, degrees, and diplomas with a certified translation of the records. Certified statements from a reliable financial institution, bank or U.S. citizen who will accept responsibility for the student’s financial obligations.  The statements must certify that the applicant will have a minimum of $12,000 (U.S.) available for each year of study. Students from non-English speaking countries must provide evidence of proficiency in English.  Applicants must arrange to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum score of  550 is required on the written test and 209 on the computer test. Official results should be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298.  Requests for information on test procedures should be directed to the following address:  Test of English as Foreign Language, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540. Statement of degree objectives (area of major interest). All of the above items must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Records by July 15 for Fall Semester, by November 1 for Spring Semester, and by April 15 for Summer Session. Senior Undergraduate Students Undergraduate seniors at Montana State University Billings who are within one semester of completing all requirements for their undergraduate degree will be allowed to enroll for up to eight (8) semester credits at the 500 level.  Under no circumstances will undergraduate students be permitted to enroll in courses numbered 600 and above. Enrollment must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.  The student must complete the  completed Application for Undergraduate Students to take graduate level classes (available on the website www.msubillings.edu/grad).  A student must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 in his/her major. If a student takes graduate coursework as an undergraduate, those credits may be applied subsequently toward a graduate degree only if they are not used to meet undergraduate requirements for graduation. Please call the Business Office (657-2301) or visit the website (www.msubillings.edu/boffice) for information on tuition. NEXT: Extension Credits

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