International Students

Welcome to Tougaloo College! On behalf of the Center for International Studies and Global Change (CISGC), we want to thank you for choosing the historic Tougaloo College as the starting point for your educational journey in the United States. Please consider the CISGC as your home away from home. We are here to help you adapt to the Tougaloo campus community and culture of Mississippi.

What does the CISGC do to support international students?

• Assist prospective international students with applications, admissions and enrollment services information.
• Assist international students to have a successful academic experience at Tougaloo College
• Assist enrolled international students with arrival, adjustment, and immigration advisory services and programs which support their acculturation and integration.

Undergraduate Admissions

Dear Prospective Undergraduate International Student,

We are delighted that you are interested in Tougaloo College.  One of the most important decisions you will make in life is deciding which college to attend.  Tougaloo College understands that international students bring valuable cultural diversity to our campus.

Apply to Tougaloo College today

Graduate Admissions

Dear Prospective Graduate International Student,

We are delighted that you are interested in Tougaloo College. One of the most important decisions you will make in life is deciding which Graduate School to attend.  Tougaloo College understands that international students bring valuable cultural diversity to our campus.

To assist with applying to Tougaloo College as a graduate international student, the contact is below:

Tougaloo College
Office of the Registrar
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
 601-977-4459
 registrar@tougaloo.edu

International Student Orientation

The Office of the Registrar provides orientation for all new international students and scholars at Tougaloo College including exchange students.
At orientation, you will learn about important resources available to you as a Tougaloo student, have an opportunity to meet other local and international students, and discover Jackson!
New international students are also required to attend the New Student Orientation.

• Maintain F-1 Status
• Become familiar with the physical campus and know your way around the campus and surrounding communities
• Meet with an advisor to set up the first semester’s schedule
• Get a taste of the activities offered throughout the semester
• Learn from current students
• Receive help with class registration
• Make friends before the semester starts
• Have informed conversations about the coming years
• Establish lasting bonds of friendship with other new students (and parents) before the semester even starts
• Much more