Summer College for High School Students

Admissions

Eligibility

United States
Prospective students must meet or exceed the following admissions criteria for the University of Mississippi and the Summer College for High School Students program:

• Be a minimum of 15 years old by first day of the program.
• Be in good academic and conduct standing in high school (includes public, private, parochial, or home-educated.)
• Have secured permission from high school principal to attend.
• Meet one of two admissions options listed below:
  • OPTION 1: 14 CPC (College Preparatory Curriculum)* high school credits by the end of the current school year AND minimum 3.0 GPA
  • OPTION 2: Minimum cumulative score of 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) AND minimum 3.0 GPA

*The University of Mississippi counts high school credits that are part of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC). Most academic courses (including all core classes) fit this description. Examples of credits that are not counted include credit for sports and certain vocational courses. If you are unclear about what UM considers as the College Preparatory Curriculum, please visit the Admissions website for more information.

International
International prospective students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to residential Summer College programs:

• Minimum 14* years old by first day of the program
• In good academic and conduct standing in high school (includes public, private, parochial, or home-educated.)
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA* or above (based on US Grading System)
• Have a high English proficiency supported by an official language test score equivalent to 79 on the TOEFL iBT OR a proficiency verification letter provided by an English teacher or department supervisor*

*Students applying to take ONLY Intensive English classes can be 14 years old and they are not required to meet a minimum GPA standard or to provide proof of English proficiency. Please visit the International Student page for other accepted Language Proficiency scores.

Due to legal and accessibility matters, not all international students are eligible to participate in Summer College – Virtual Experience. Please send an email to precollegeintl@olemiss.edu to find out if your country allows online coursework from an institution in the United States.

For details on international application and admissions, please contact precollegeintl@olemiss.edu.

Application and Admissions Process

For United States Domestic Students

Complete Interest Form	Complete the Credit Programs Interest Form. Wait to hear back from a Pre-College Programs office representative before proceeding with next steps.
Apply to UM Online	Complete the Undergraduate Admissions online application. Pay the $40/$60 application fee or mail in NACAC Admission Fee Waiver completed by high school counselor.
Apply to Program	Complete the Credit Programs Application online.
Receive application confirmation	Follow the instructions as listed in the confirmation email received after submitting the Credit Programs Application. Deadline for first session is April 15th. Second session deadline is May 1st.
Receive admission confirmation	Receive notification of admission and Cost Estimate Sheet by email.
Submit supplemental documents	Submit Supplemental Document Packet and $100 registration fee by May 1st for First Session or June 1st for Second Session
Receive class registration	Receive confirmation of course registration

For International Students

Complete Interest Form	Complete the Credit Programs Interest Form. Wait to hear back from a Pre-College Programs office representative before proceeding with next steps.
Apply to Program	Complete the Credit Programs Application.
Receive application confirmation	Receive Supplemental Document Packet via email Mail or email the documents requested in the email
Receive admission confirmation	Receive notification of admission and I-20 form to apply for student visa
Receive class registration	Receive confirmation of course registration after F1 visa is granted and program paid in full