Admitted Students

Resources

Official Transcripts

As part of your admission to MSU, international students are required to submit official transcripts from your previous institution(s). The deadline for completing this is near the end of September. Failure to provide transcripts will result in a hold on your account, preventing you from enrolling in courses. Domestic students were required to provide transcripts prior to being admitted to the School of Packaging.

Issuance of I-20

Once you have provided all required documentation to the Office Admissions, please plan for 2-3 weeks for your I-20 or DS-2019 to be issued.

To check the status of your I-20 or DS-2019, after you have reached the 2-3 week timeline, please email oiss@msu.edu. The School of Packaging does not handle I-20s.

The earliest date that students with an initial I-20 or DS-2019 can attempt to enter the U.S. is 30 days before the program start date.

New international students should enter the U.S. by the start of classes. If you will not enter the U.S. by the start of classes, email OISS at oiss@msu.edu.

Arrival at MSU and Orientations

Welcome to MSU! As you prepare your arrival at MSU, keep in mind that there are orientations that take place at the start of the semester. International students should be mindful of the orientation activities held by the Office of International Students and Scholars. All Packaging students will also be invited to our orientation that typically takes place the week before classes start. Watch your email for details.