International Student Orientation

New Student Orientation (NSO) is required for all incoming new students. Each program is designed to deliver the information you need to start your time at MSU Texas successfully. Global scholars (international students) can complete the first part of this requirement online. Orientation holds are placed on student accounts a few weeks before their first semester. You should complete their NSO process early, so that you are able to register for classes and make any needed changes as quickly as possible.

About registering for classes. Most new students are eligible to register for classes beginning April 13. Academic advising is required before you register. It’s a good to check your student account for any registration holds before your advising appointment.

COMPLETING NSO ONLINE

  • What happens after you complete your Online NSO? Orientation staff regularly review student progress on the five orientation modules and remove orientation holds accordingly.
  • TIP: Ready to start your Online NSO? Make sure to have your Mustangs ID handy when you create your account. Progress and completions are tracked using your Mustangs ID.  [*MXXXXXXXX, no "!"]

Click here to begin Online NSO. https://orientation.msutexas.edu/ 

If you're having a problem creating a new user account please contact orientation@msutexas.edu.

What's Part 2 of your New Student Orientation? Once you have arrived in the US, a mandatory immigration and international meeting will be coordinated by the Global Education Office. 

Academic Advising & TSI Requirement
View the Academic Advisor contact information. Once the schedule of classes is available for your entry term, you'll want to contact your Advisor to schedule an advising appointment. This is required before registering for classes!Please note that if you have a TSI status of "not taken" or "partially exempt" you will not be able to register for classes until we have TSI scores or proof of a full TSI exemption on record. Therefore, students who are not exempt and have not attended another public Texas college, must schedule to take the TSI assessment in the required subject areas prior to registration. Additional information can be found on the Texas Success Initiative webpage.
Questions? Please contact the MSU New Student Orientation Staff at orientation@msutexas.edu or 940-397-6284.
Orientation Fee
Effective Fall 2015, the MSU Board of Regents authorized a mandatory, one-time $75.00 Student Orientation Fee for all new freshmen and transfer undergraduate students. This fee is added to the student's MSU account and is not a fee that must be paid in advance or before completing the orientation. The fee covers the orientation programming, staffing, technology and materials provided to the incoming student at either an on campus or online orientation.
Helpful Resources
 
Below are links that could be useful during your educational journey at MSU. Please take the time to review each of these sites or save this page so that you can refer to it later.
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