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Required Documents FAQ’s
English Proficiency FAQs
You can review our accepted list of English Proficiency requirements.
Click on the “English Proficiency Requirements (Undergraduate) [+]” tab.
Sufficient proof of English proficiency is required by U.S. federal regulations and necessary to receive any immigration documents.
The English Proficiency requirements can only be waived if you meet one of the Exemptions. Click on the “English Proficiency Exemptions (Undergraduate) [+]” tab to review our list of accepted exemptions.
If you do not meet one of the Exemptions, we cannot waive the English proficiency requirement.
Sufficient proof of English proficiency is required by U.S. federal regulations and necessary to receive any immigration documents.
No – unfortunately, we cannot accept a certificate of English proficiency or Medium of Instruction from your school as adequate proof of English proficiency.
If you do not meet one of the Exemptions on our approved list, then you must provide a test score that objectively measures your English language skills and ability.
No, we do not offer an intensive academic English language program at this time that can help you meet the English proficiency requirement.
However, if you complete the highest level of an accredited ESL program, this may be used to meet the English proficiency requirement here at MSU Denver.
English Translation FAQs
Yes, all documents written in a language other than English must be accompanied by a professional, certified English translation. MSU Denver does not provide a translation service.
Translations must be a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. They must also include:
Appropriate stamps or seals explaining his or her qualifications as a translator
The full name of the translator or the translation service, mailing address, telephone number, email address or other means by which the authenticity of the translation can be verified.
For professional translators in the U.S., we recommend you search American Translators Association for an accepted professional translator.
RushTranslate, The Spanish Group, and Rapid Translate are a few common translation services that we see. But we can accept any credentialed translator that we can verify.
*Note: You, your family, or friends cannot translate your documents for you. It must be completed by a professional translator.
No, we cannot accept translations completed by you, a family member, or a friend. English translations must be completed by a professional, certified translator or translation service. Acceptable translators include your professional translators or a local EducationUSA office.
Academic Document FAQs
- 19 years old and under: you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- 20 years old and over: we do not have a GPA requirement. You must submit evidence of at least a U.S. high school graduation or equivalent
** Our International Admissions team will review any international high school-level documents to determine if the 2.0 GPA requirement is met for applicants 19 years old and under.
No, we would still view this school as a non-U.S. high school and they would have to meet the academic requirements of that country.
Yes – if you want any university-level coursework to be considered for transfer credit, you must submit your official university documents.
- U.S. University: your school must send an official transcript to MSU Denver
- Non-U.S. University: an official course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-accredited service AND university transcripts
** We recommend that you request for the credential service to send your verified academic documents together with their evaluation report.
Once you are admitted to MSU Denver and all required documents are received, an official transfer credit review will be completed within 7-10 business days. You can review the Transfer Evaluation page for more information.
No, you are not required to submit university documents.
If you are applying for a Bachelor’s degree, the minimum requirement is proof of a U.S. senior high school completion or equivalent senior secondary credential.
If you wish to receive an admission decision with only your official high school documents, please contact the International Admissions team so they can help update your application checklist.
First, you must choose a NACES-accredited service.
Please review their prices and requirements carefully as they are not the same.
After you choose a service, you will need to work with them to submit all of the documents needs to complete your credential evaluation.
Once they complete their evaluation report, you must request that they send an official copy to MSU Denver.
If possible, we also recommend that you request that they include your verified academic documents together with their evaluation report.
No, your overall GPA does not transfer to MSU Denver — only your credits will count toward your MSU Denver degree.