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All international applications (both undergraduate and graduate) are reviewed by the Coordinator of International Admission. A completed international application for admission should include the following:
Upon receipt of all of the above, your application for admission will be reviewed and you will be notified of an admission decision. Only the Office of Admission is authorized to notify you of your acceptance as a student at Mansfield University. A US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) is issued when you are admitted as a nonimmigrant student. If you do not matriculate for the period specified on the I-20, it should be returned to the Office of Admission.
The Director of Multicultural Affairs serves as International Student Advisor. The Director of Multicultural Affairs will help international students with any problems or questions that may arise upon arrival.
International students are eligible to receive financial aid. Please be advised that financial aid is limited and you should plan on having funds available to cover your educational costs. Such programs as the work-study program and International Tuition Waiver program will be offered to qualified applicants. Qualifications will be judged based upon factors such as demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. Financial aid information will be sent to all applicants.
Living Accommodations
Residence hall accommodations are available to all international students. Seventy-five percent of all MU students live on-campus. Our residence halls are managed by full-time professional staff members as well as part-time student staff. Residence hall students are responsible for self-government and develop social and educational programs.
Our residence are very clean and well maintained. All on campus housing is within easy walking distance to other campus buildings as well as in town dining and shopping. All rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses, dressers, desks (with desk chair and lamp), closets, cable-television access, and computer network connections. All students provide their own bed linens, pillows, blankets, waste baskets, hangers, and any other items necessary depending on your individual needs and preferences. Students are also responsible for cleaning their individual rooms. Custodian services are provided for the common areas of the halls.
Campus Dining
Manser Dining Hall is the main (and only) dining facility at MU. The dining service provides meal plans that vary depending upon students eating habits. All students living on campus are required to participate in the university dining program.
Clothing
There is no required dress code at MU. Students generally dress informally and comfortably. Women often wear skirts, blouses, and sweaters using the layer concept in winter. However, slacks, jeans, and shorts are the usual classroom attire. Low or flat-heeled shoes, sandals, and sneakers are popular footwear. Men generally wear sport shirts, t-shirts, slacks, jeans and shorts to class. For special occasions, women may wear semiformal dresses, suits or dress pants. Men may wear jackets and slacks or suits and ties.
You will also need rain gear, hat or cap, gloves or mittens, and a heavy overcoat for the winter months. You should bring what clothing you can since clothing can be somewhat expensive.
Weather
Our area has four seasons:
Methods of Instruction
All classes at Mansfield are conducted in English. If you have difficulty with the language, you should consider taking an English as a Second Language (ESL) course prior to enrolling at Mansfield.
Most instruction is organized and conducted in one of three methods: lecture classes, seminar discussion groups, and laboratories. Instructors usually require the purchase of a specific textbook which will supplement lectures.
Seminar/discussion classes are generally small classes where students participate in discussions guided by instructors.
Laboratories offer students hands-on experiences that supplement the classroom lecture. Laboratories are most common in the science, math and foreign language curriculums.
Credit System
A credit hour represents one unit of academic work. Courses at Mansfield range from 1-4 credits with most being 3 credits. The number of credit hours for each course and the and the meeting times are listed in the academic bulletin available to all students each semester. You need from 120-128 credits to meet requirements for the degrees offered at Mansfield.
Minimum Academic Standards
All matriculated students, except first semester transfers, seeking an undergraduate degree must meet the minimum academic standards of the institution. A matriculated student whose quality point average (QPA) is below the minimum requirement will be dismissed from Mansfield. This will also result in the termination of your F-1 visa status.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to do their own academic work. Dishonesty in academic work in any of its forms, including cheating, academic misconduct, fabrication, and plagiarism is unacceptable. Faculty are responsible to instruct students in ways to avoid these types of inappropriate academic practices. Faculty are also responsible for accessing and reporting all charges of academic dishonesty to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty are subject to dismissal from Mansfield University.
Faculty are responsible for informing students of course evaluation criteria, for adherence to the stated criteria, and for determining outcomes in a fair and equitable manner.
Mansfield University is a community in the best sense of the word. We look out for each other. We push ourselves to dream big. We work hard to achieve success. We care. Mansfield welcomed its first student in 1857 – and to this day, the University continues to seek and serve students with big dreams for their futures.
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