New Student Services
The first few days at MSU will be a busy and exciting time for incoming international students. In addition to meeting with their academic advisors and registering for courses, they will be settling into their new quarters and tending to their basic needs, including housing, food, health insurance, medical screening, and finances (banking, employment, social security numbers, etc). The International Institute will provide Airport Pick-Up, Shopping and Utility Service from January 3rd to January 6th to assist new international students.
Airport Pick-Up:
MSU International Institute will provide airport pick-up from the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) located in Columbus, Mississippi, from January 3rd to January 6th. The GTR airport is located 15 miles from Mississippi State University. We strongly recommend that you fly into this airport. Register for airport pick-up below. You must request airport pick-up at least seven days before your arrival.
Shopping & Utility Service:
MSU International Institute will provide shopping and utility service shuttle on the following days. The shopping and utility service run include rides to departmental and grocery stores, banks, electric and water department offices, etc. The date and time of shopping and utility service shuttle is listed below.
- January 4, Fri: 4 - 7 pm
- January 5, Regular Saturday Shuttle Resumes
Destination:
- Walmart Super Center
- BancorpSouth Bank (at Main St)
- Cadence Bank (at Main St)
- Social Security Number Office
Pick-up/Drop-off Location:
- MSU Colvard Student Union
- MSU Memorial Hall
- 21 Apartments Main Office
- MSU Forest Products Lab
