STUDY ABROAD AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES WITH SCHOLARSHIP UP TO 50%

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) was founded in 1911 and has grown to become the second largest university in the state of Tennessee. The beautiful campus is located on 500 acres of flat greenway, almost like a park. Since its founding, it has strived to foster a student-centered environment that is conducive to lifelong learning, personal development, and success. Small classes with student-focused professors ensure this commitment to learning and success.

Located in Murfreesboro, in the geographic center of Tennessee, MTSU offers a safe and friendly campus that is the university of choice for over 28,000 students, including over 1,500 international students representing more than 85 countries. The campus offers a very diverse student population and continues to expand its reach internationally. Just 30 minutes south of Nashville, Nashville is the capital and most populous city of Tennessee, MTSU allows students to access a vast network of industry professionals and cultural experiences.

Why Choose MTSU?
Most students spend several years of their lives earning their education. With that type of commitment, in addition to a superior education, you also want to enjoy your experience in as comfortable an environment as possible.  With over 300 student organizations there is always plenty to do. Great facilities on campus coupled with a college-friendly town, lots of local entertainment, plenty of access to athletic events, and a beautiful physical environment. MTSU has something for everyone and encourages students to get involved to get the most out of their time on campus.
We are Tennessee’s highest ranked public university. Princeton Review lists MTSU as one of the Best 385 Colleges in the USA. Named among the "Best Universities in the Nation" by the Princeton Review, MTSU has been named one of the best places to earn an undergraduate degree in the nation by The Princeton Review, which called it “a go-to choice for those wishing to receive a quality and affordable education.” MTSU is, simply, the best higher education bargain in the state of Tennessee. The combination of high-quality programs, student resources, incredible scholarship programs, and low tuition cost are unmatched in Tennessee and the US southeast. MTSU has the lowest tuition rate of any major university in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. 

Scholarship up to 50% at MTSU
We completely understand the importance of financial aid. For international students, you will find our fee structure a very attractive deal.  For undergraduate students, tuition and room and board is $36,718 for an academic year. We offer International Merit Scholarships (IMS) exclusively for international students. These are based entirely on GPA in amounts of $4K (3.25-3.49), $8K (3.50-3.74), and $16K (3.75-4.0). You do not need to apply for the IMS as you are automatically eligible once you are admitted. 

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Highlight programs at MTSU
Academically over 300 programs of study are offered at the bachelor, masters, and doctoral levels.  Many of our programs have earned national and, sometimes, international recognition for excellence. A highly trained and dedicated group of faculty members not only prepare our students for their first job, but for careers that might not yet exist. Gaining a comprehensive education, instead of only specializing in one skill that could become less important a decade or two from now, that prepares students to handle diverse challenges of the job market.

MTSU offers one of the best Recording Industry Management programs in the country, with a strong reputation in business, nursing, and mass communication, and a lasting commitment to the sciences and liberal arts. MTSU also offers one of the largest Aerospace programs with a fleet of more than 65 aircrafts. In its earliest days, MTSU was a teachers’ college and still educates more teachers than any university in Tennessee. Other signature programs for international students include Business, Finance, Accounting, Communication, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Actuarial Science, Tourism, and Nursing.

Many of our programs are developed with industry partners to ensure that our curriculum fits the needs of the job market and provide our students with experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. International Students are encouraged to participate in the OPT and OPT STEM Extension programs providing hands-on experience which often results in job offers from those same companies. 

Some highlights about colleges:
1. College of Media and Entertainment
At a time of unprecedented demand worldwide for news, information and entertainment content, the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University is uniquely positioned to educate students about the full range of media and communications.
Whether a student is interested in pursuing a career in the recording industry, film, television, journalism, public relations, photography or dozens of other fields, the college offers both a broad-based curriculum and unique hands-on opportunities. 

2. College of Basic and Applied Sciences- Agribusiness -  the project The official MTSU Creamy partnership with the state and local business
As the demands placed on the world's food supply continue to build, so does the importance of managing the farms and supply lines that help meet those demands. Dairy or meat, crop or herd, barn or warehouse—MTSU's farm labs, fully operational dairy facility, and multiple agri-industry partnerships provide a hands-on, experiential learning environment that is hard to beat.

3. The department of Recording Industry Management
The department of Recording Industry Management is one of MTSU’s signature programs.  The Department of Recording Industry, founded in 1973, is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious music business programs, as evidenced by its consistent ranking on Billboard’s and Hollywood Reporter’s list of top programs globally.

MTSU’s Department of Recording Industry is back on Billboard‘s semi-annual list of the nation’s top music business schools, once again joining its counterparts at Berklee, UCLA and New York University as the standouts in educating the next generation of music industry pros.

Not surprisingly, given its proximity to Music City, Middle Tennessee State has become a mecca for anyone who feels called to be part of the music scene. If you want to manage or represent artists, market their songs to record companies and the media, promote concert tours, or be involved in any aspect of bringing music to appreciative listeners, consider majoring in Music Business in the Department of Recording Industry. Faculty members with experience in all aspects of music business teach classes in wonderfully equipped classrooms. In a program centered around students, real-world experiences and professional contacts are part of learning.

We look forward to you being part of the MTSU Blue Raider family. We hope you will choose to study with us.

Studying in the US during COVID-19
The plan of reopening requires health monitoring, social distancing, staffing and work schedule options, hygiene practices, administrative procedures, and technical innovation. Together they will help ensure that the reopening is done as safely and as efficiently as possible and in keeping with our True Blue spirit. 
New, returning MTSU students move in with health protocols in place — everyone required to wear masks and face coverings and maintain social distancing in any public areas (Libraries, Campus Recreation, Dining venues…)..
MTSU students are returning to campus to begin the 2020-21 academic year and the pandemic has prompted noticeable changes for those living in campus residence halls. To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, MTSU is reopening residence halls at single-occupancy levels for the fall, meaning that rooms that previously would be shared by two roommates will only be occupied by a single student.

Our COVID-19 Response Plan can be found:  https://www.mtsu.edu/covidtaskforce/docs/Charting-Our-Course.pdf