University of Missouri

The mission of the University of Missouri System, as a land-grant university and Missouri’s only public research and doctoral-level institution, is to discover, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. The university promotes learning by its students and lifelong learning by Missouri’s citizens, fosters innovation to support economic development, and advances the health, cultural, and social interests of the people of Missouri, the nation, and the world.

The University of Missouri was founded in Columbia in 1839 as the first publicly supported institution of higher education to be established in the Louisiana Purchase territory. The university had a single campus until 1870, when the School of Mines and Metallurgy (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) was established in Rolla. In the same year, the university assumed land-grant responsibilities of providing higher education opportunities for all citizens. In 1963, the university again expanded to better serve Missouri by founding a new campus in St. Louis (the University of Missouri-St. Louis) and through acquiring the University of Kansas City (now the University of Missouri-Kansas City), creating the present four-campus University of Missouri System.

Today, the University of Missouri is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions, with more than 73,000 students on four campuses, a health care enterprise, and an extension program with activities in every county of the state.

Your time at Mizzou will encompass some of the most cherished moments of your life, but studying abroad can take your college experience to the global stratosphere. You’ll discover yourself, gain independence, mature personally and academically, and enhance your career opportunities, all while exploring exotic and mind-expanding locales.

Hands-on experience is the hallmark of your education at Mizzou, so prepare to be immersed in real-life learning opportunities. Teach 4-year-olds how to read. Report a newsworthy story. Make guests feel at home in a bed and breakfast.We provide opportunities for you to apply your college knowledge to real life.

You might also do research as an undergraduate. Undergraduate researchers develop their own questions, devise their own methods for finding answers and discover new knowledge based on their results. As early as your freshman year, you’ll conduct research in science labs, field sites, libraries, art studios, campus museums, archives and across the globe.

When you apply to Mizzou, you are automatically considered for several mutually exclusive scholarships. To receive these, you must enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking student at Mizzou the first semester (fall or spring) after graduating high school.

There are several types of financial aid that can help you reduce the overall cost of attending Mizzou. In fact, four out of five Mizzou students receive some form of financial aid through.A scholarship is a financial award intended to help cover the cost of education. Eligibility is established by the donor of the scholarship. Scholarships don’t have to be repaid. Learn more about scholarships.

A financial aid grant is money awarded by the federal government, state governments, schools and private institutions to help students pay for education expenses. Most grants require you to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants don’t need to be repaid. Learn more about grants.

An education loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaidwith interest. Eligibility is usually based on financial need. Most federal loans require you to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Limits are set on how much financial assistance students can receive in the form of federal student loans.

At the University of Missouri — nicknamed Mizzou and pronounced muh-Zoo — you’ll get a world-class education in the heart of the United States. Last year, students from 112 countries came to study at Mizzou, as did 800 international scholars who worked as educators and researchers. Mizzou is classified with American universities that offer the most educational opportunities and the highest level of instruction. It is one of only 34 public U.S. institutions in the Association of American Universities. AAU members are top-tier schools with outstanding teaching and research endeavors.

If you are ready to apply to the University of Missouri, first review the application materials you will need to submit.There are no application deadlines, but we recommend you apply at least six months to a year in advance of the semester you wish to enroll. This allows sufficient time for our admissions evaluators to review your application.

Mizzou’s International Center and Career Center provide many types of support and assistance for international students.Whether you need help adjusting to the new culture, connecting with other students or getting information about living, learning, and working in America, we’re here to assist you.

The MU Career Center offers a broad range of services and resources to assist students, parents, educators, and the community. Learn about upcoming programs and events, follow career services announcements, and stay current on career-related news. Access hundreds of materials in Mizzou Career Tools, a searchable resource database that features career guides, videos, infographics, and more.

Our goal is to provide instruction that deepens and enriches students’ understanding of the classes in which they enroll.Through peer and professional instruction, we influence students’ satisfaction with their educational and interpersonal experiences at MU. Just as faculty members need colleagues to review their papers or research findings, students need tutors, teachers, and peers to review, analyze, and assist them with papers they write and the academic problems they encounter. Our mission, therefore, is to enhance students’ academic performance, deepen their satisfaction with their academic experiences, and increase the retention and graduation rates of students who participate in our sessions.