Delta State University

Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Cleveland, Mississippi, is a thriving small town with big city attractions, like the state-of-the-art GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and Bologna Performing Arts Center, right on Delta State University’s campus. Delta State is large enough to be a university but small enough to feel like family, especially with its friendly, walkable campus and safe, welcoming community. International students enjoy a balanced mix of high-quality academics, engaging social life, and personalized support at Delta State.

Bachelor Courses in English

Business.  You must enroll in 12-15 credit hours, which represents 4-5 courses, each meeting 3 hours per week; you may not enroll in more than 15 credit hours. For class schedule information, click here.

Note:  Non-business classes may be possible; however, enrollment within the nursing/healthcare department is never possible.

Note: Visa regulations restrict enrollment in online-courses.

Master Courses in English
Business.  Approved students can attend for one semester or the academic year.  You must enroll in 9-12 credit hours, which represents 3-4 courses, each meeting 3 hours per week. You may not enroll in more than 12 credit hours. For class schedule information, click here.

Note: Visa regulations restrict enrollment in online-courses.

Thesis/Project Work

Not possible

Accreditations
Delta State’s accreditations can be found online.

Orientation

All new international students are required to attend an orientation, which is held the week prior to the first day of classes.

Internships
Not possible

Part-time Employment

Not possible

Students with Disabilities
Information is available online.

Grades & Transcripts

Delta State University uses a four point/letter grade evaluation system.  For additional details on transfer of credits, please refer to the Student Guidebook.

Students must request a transcript for their work as exchange students at Delta State University.  Requests are usually processed the same day.

Health Insurance
DSU-issued health insurance is required of all international and exchange students.  Coverage is provided through ISI Student Health Advantage and is approximately $800 per semester. International students must also provide proof of immunization as part of the admissions process.

International Administrative Fee
$300. DSU requires all international students to pay an administrative fee at the beginning of each semester. The fee covers various services and resources to support international students’ educational success at Delta State University.  The fee is automatically posted to a student’s account and can be paid through MyDSU when paying insurance or other student fees.

Campus Improvement Fee
$60.  All students are required to pay this fee, which goes toward improving campus facilities.

Student Activity Fee
$25. This fee supports campus life, clubs and activities.

Orientation Fee 
$40.  All new international students participate in a mandatory orientation seminar, which introduces campus tools and resources to help students complete their semester courses. Welcome and end-of-the-semester get-together events are also included.

Medical Tests Fee
$105. The Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) requires all first-semester new international students to complete test screening for tuberculosis (TB) by a negative chest x-ray and IGRA (Interferon Gamma Release Assays), which must be performed in the United States upon arrival to the university campus, with results submitted to the university before the start of classes. International Student Services will coordinate the IHL TB testing during International Student Orientation.

Housing Application Fee
$75.  Payable during the admissions process, this is required of all students staying in university housing during the exchange semester.  A room cannot be reserved until this fee is paid and processed.

Official Transcript
$11, plus any requested delivery expenses.

Textbooks
Approximately $240-300. Through the campus First Day Ready Program, student textbook costs are $20 per credit hour.

All non-US citizens are required to obtain either an F-1 or J-1 visa to study in the United States.  DSU requires students to have an F-1 visa.

Housing
Shared residence hall.  Visiting international students are housed in an on-campus residence hall.  The facilities are generally modern, comfortable double rooms with air conditioning. On-campus housing ranges from approximately $2,000-$2,625 per semester for a double occupancy room, which must be paid during the admissions process – a room cannot be reserved until the housing fee is paid. There are laundry facilities in every residence hall. Free high-speed internet access is also included.

Meals
Students are required to purchase a meal plan since full kitchen facilities are not available in the residence halls. An all-access meal plan is approximately $2,100 per semester.

Transportation

Students should fly into Memphis, Tennessee (MEM).  The university arranges free shuttle service for incoming international students on pre-scheduled dates.

Entertainment
The Crosstie District of Cleveland is home to historic buildings dating from the 1870s, with assorted small shops, antique stores, and unique restaurants and coffee shops.  Many social activities are centered around civic, church, and student organizations.  Cultural activities are often related to campus events, including student performing groups and touring professional companies.  The “Father of the Blues,” Charley Patton, got his start on the nearby Will Dockery Plantation, and the area is noted for this unique American music.  Cleveland is also the home of the new GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, a $20 million development. University trips to nearby cities like Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, are also organized to give students cultural and sightseeing opportunities. In addition, the climate allows for nearly year-round outdoor activities, including campus pickleball, a sand volleyball, and basketball.

Shopping
A variety of food, grocery, and clothing shops are available in the newer commercial area of Cleveland.  Most businesses are open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.  There are also several small shops and antique stores in the historic part of town.

Climate

Cleveland enjoys a warm, temperate climate with precipitation distributed throughout the year. Winter temperatures range from 5-15ºC with snow unlikely, while summers are very warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 22-32ºC and higher.

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