International Student Welcome

International Student and Scholar Services’ mandatory orientation program provides essential information for your time at MU.

• Complete the mandatory check-in process: Required within 30 days of your program start date to maintain your immigration status.
• Take the English Language Exam: All new, degree-seeking undergraduate students whose native language is not English are required to take this exam.
• Attend International Student Welcome events: Meet other new Mizzou students and learn about cultural adjustment and academic success at MU.

International Student Welcome schedule

Additional orientation resources

• International Student Welcome orientation session slides (PDF)
• Pre-arrival housing webinar
  • Watch the session recording
  • Download slides from Off-Campus Student Services (PDF)
• Pre-arrival orientation webinar
  • Watch the session recording
  • Download the orientation slides (PDF)
• International Student Welcome Guide

Mandatory check-in process

You must check-in with International Student and Scholar Services within 30 days of your program start date. The check-in process has two steps:

1. Sign up and attend a check-in session.
2. Submit the check-in request in myStatus.

Follow the instructions below to sign up for a check-in session in MU Connect. Pay close attention to whether the session is offered online or in-person when you sign up. Check-in sessions will begin promptly at their designated start times and last approximately one and a half hours. After your check-in session, you will be emailed a link to upload copies of the following documents to the check-in request in myStatus:

• Passport
• Visa
• I-94 (available online after arrival to the U.S.)

You will also be asked to provide the name, email address and phone number of someone whom we may notify in case of emergency, and to provide the address of where you are living in the U.S.

Transfer students: It may take several days after you check in to receive your new I-20.

How to sign up for a check-in session

1. Log in to MU Connect. You will need your MU username (SSO ID) — it should be listed in your admission letter. If you have yet to create a university password, do so by accessing myZou. You will need the temporary password that was mailed to you.
2. Select “sign up for a check-in session,” then “immigration check-in session” and “continue.”
3. Select the date you wish to attend (make sure spots are still available), then “continue” and “confirm” to complete the process. Only sign up for one session.

An appointment reminder will be sent to your MU email address the day before your check-in session and will include a Zoom link if your session is online. On your MU Connect profile page, you may add an alternate email address, as well as a cell phone number for receiving appointment reminders.

Sign up for a check-in session in MU Connect
 

Mandatory health screening

All new international students are required to complete a health screening at the Student Health Center. You must take your immunization records with you to the screening.

After your check-in session, call the Student Health Center at 573-882-7481 to schedule your health screening. A registration hold preventing future enrollment will be placed on your student account until you have completed your health screening.

English language exam for undergraduate students

The English language exam process is being update for fall 2026. More details will be posted here when they are available.

Divisional orientation for undergraduate students

You should plan to meet with your academic division during Welcome Week. You will be assigned an advising appointment at this meeting to complete your registration for the semester. Not sure what your school or college is? Select your major on this list to find out.

MyMathTest assessment for undergraduate students

To enroll in a Department of Mathematics course, you must meet certain criteria. You can determine whether you need to complete the MyMathTest by going to the math placement website. There is no fee or registration required to take the assessment, and you will be given an unlimited number of attempts to complete it.

Graduate Teaching Orientation

All graduate students teaching for the first time at the University of Missouri are required to attend the Graduate Teaching Orientation, held at the start of each fall and spring semester.