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.elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO CENTERING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.hero__inner{\n justify-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.hero__inner > div{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n align-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n max-width:780px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.hero__desc{\n max-width:640px;\n margin-left:auto;\n margin-right:auto;\n}\n.hero__btns{\n justify-content:center;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Visually hidden elements \u2014 explicit colors for accessibility checkers \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sr-only,\n.visually-hidden {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Screen-reader-only toggle label \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle__label {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link always has explicit colors \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb: sit flush below global header \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody {\n padding-top: 65px !important;\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 0 !important;\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n#main-content {\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n.admin-bar body { padding-top: 97px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb { scroll-margin-top: 97px !important; }\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero: full viewport height \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero {\n min-height: 100vh !important;\n height: 100vh !important;\n display: flex !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n justify-content: center !important;\n padding: 0 !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 5rem) 0 !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* 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.15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n background: #00659E;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n background: transparent;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n background: #3DB4F0;\n color: #002147;\n font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n max-width: 1340px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n height: 64px;\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n text-decoration: none;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark {\n width: 44px;\n height: 44px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 900;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n color: #002147;\n letter-spacing: -.03em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text strong {\n display: block;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 800;\n font-size: .88rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n letter-spacing: .01em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .62rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n}\n\n.jsu-global-nav__menu {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 0;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li {\n position: relative;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .3rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: .55rem .75rem;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: none;\n border: none;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a:hover,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button.has-sub::after {\n content: '';\n display: inline-block;\n width: 0; height: 0;\n border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n border-right: 4px solid transparent;\n border-top: 4px solid currentColor;\n opacity: .6;\n margin-left: .2rem;\n transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n position: absolute;\n top: calc(100% + 4px);\n left: 0;\n min-width: 220px;\n background: #001736;\n border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-radius: 8px;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n padding: .5rem 0;\n opacity: 0;\n visibility: hidden;\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n z-index: 100;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n opacity: 1;\n visibility: visible;\n transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n display: block;\n padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n text-decoration: none;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n display: block;\n padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .65rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n border-top: none;\n margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n display: none;\n background: none;\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n border-radius: 6px;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n padding: .45rem .65rem;\n cursor: pointer;\n font-size: 1.15rem;\n line-height: 1;\n transition: background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }\n\n\/* Page body offset for fixed nav *\/\nbody { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 54px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 46px !important; }\n#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 104px !important; }\n\n\/* Sections scroll past nav *\/\n[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }\n\n@media(max-width: 1024px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__menu { display: none; }\n .jsu-global-nav__mob-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__logo-text { display: none; }\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550 PDF \/ Document Inline Viewer \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.doc-embed-wrap {\n margin: 1.25rem 0;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 10px;\n overflow: hidden;\n background: #F3F7FB;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n padding: .6rem 1rem;\n background: #002147;\n gap: .75rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__title {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n flex: 1;\n min-width: 0;\n white-space: nowrap;\n overflow: hidden;\n text-overflow: 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}\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-embed-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-embed-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-btn{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;}\n.pdf-btn--view{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--view:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}\n.pdf-btn--dl{background:#00659E;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--dl:hover{background:#007ABB;}\n.pdf-embed-frame{display:block;background:#F3F7FB;width:100%;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.cards-grid {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.card {\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n content: \"\";\n position: absolute;\n top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .68rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n margin-bottom: .75rem;\n display: block;\n color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.35rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n line-height: 1.25;\n margin-bottom: .9rem;\n display: block;\n color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.65;\n display: block;\n color: #4A5060;\n}\n.card__status {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #B45309;\n margin: .85rem 0 0;\n display: block;\n}\na.card--action .card__title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\na.card--action .card__title::after {\n content: \"\\2192\";\n color: #00629A;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin-left: auto;\n font-size: 1.35rem;\n transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\na.card--action:hover .card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n\/* Program card with degrees *\/\n.degree-card {\n background: #FFFFFF;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n}\n.degree-card::before {\n content: \"\";\n position: absolute;\n top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n height: 3px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n opacity: .85;\n}\n.degree-card__name {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: #002147;\n margin: 0 0 .5rem;\n}\n.degree-card__levels {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: .35rem;\n margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.degree-pill {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .04em;\n color: #00629A;\n background: #EBF6FD;\n padding: .25rem .65rem;\n border-radius: 4px;\n}\n\n\/* Mission block \u2014 reused *\/\n.mission-block {\n background: #F3F7FB;\n border-left: 4px solid #00629A;\n padding: 1.85rem 2rem;\n border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n}\n.mission-block p {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n line-height: 1.75;\n color: #1C2430;\n margin: 0 0 1.1rem;\n}\n.mission-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n\/* Motto callout \u2014 reused *\/\n.motto {\n background: #002147;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem;\n border-radius: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n}\n.motto__quote {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-size: 1.5rem;\n margin: 0 0 .55rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.motto__attr {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .8rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n color: #6DC8F5;\n}\n\n\/* Feature callout *\/\n.feature-callout {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n color: #FFFFFF;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 2rem 2.25rem;\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;\n gap: 2rem;\n align-items: center;\n}\n.feature-callout__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #6DC8F5;\n margin-bottom: 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1.5rem;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;color:#00629A;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}\n.doc-link::before{content:\"\";flex-shrink:0;width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;background:#EAF4FB;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:5px}\n.doc-link::after{content:\"\u001193\";margin-left:auto;color:#00629A;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}\n.doc-link:hover{border-color:#008ED6;background:#F3F7FB;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,33,71,.07)}\n\n\/* Intro prose *\/\n.intl-intro p{font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1C2430 !important;margin:0;max-width:80ch}\n.intl-intro a{color:#00629A !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}\n.intl-intro a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n\n\/* Requirement groups *\/\n.req-group{margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.req-group__title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#002147 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href=\"#main-content\" class=\"skip-link\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<div class=\"w\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\">\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/\">JSU Home<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\">Division of Graduate Studies<\/a><\/li>\n <li><span aria-current=\"page\">International Students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n \n <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n <span class=\"hero__tag\">Jackson State University · Division of Graduate Studies<\/span>\n <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n International <em>students<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n Application deadlines, admission requirements, transcript evaluation,\n financial support, and I-20 visa information for international students.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n <a href=\"#requirements\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Requirements<\/a>\n <a href=\"#quicklinks\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Quick Links<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"intro\" aria-labelledby=\"intro-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">International students<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"intro-h\">Welcome, international students<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"intl-intro\">\n <p>Jackson State University is home to many international students. Our graduate programs attract students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds from all over the world. A prospective student who is not a US citizen applying for admission to Jackson State University as a graduate student must apply for admission by March 1, for Fall enrollment; October 1, for Spring enrollment; and March 15, for Summer enrollment. Please contact us by email at: <a href=\"mailto:gradtranscript@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a> with any questions you may have concerning application and admission requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"quicklinks\" aria-labelledby=\"quicklinks-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Quick links<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"quicklinks-h\">Quick links<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"qlink-row\">\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/areas-of-study\/\">Areas of Study<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/01\/Academic-Calendar-2022-2023-ALMapproved.FINAL_.pdf\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/cyberorientation\/\">Cyber Orientation<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE)<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-faculty\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/jsucommencement\/\">Commencement<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-catalog\/\">Graduate Catalog<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-student-association\/\">Graduate Student Association (GSA)<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/dissertation-thesis\/\">Dissertation & Thesis<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-forms\/\">Forms<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"requirements\" aria-labelledby=\"requirements-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Admission requirements<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"requirements-h\">International students<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">General admission requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Application for Admission<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Click here to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/mygradschool.jsums.edu\/\">Graduate School Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Application Fee<\/span><\/div>\n <p>All applicants must submit a $25.00 application fee. Applications will not be processed without payment of the application fee. Payment is made by using a credit\/debit card at the time of application. Application payments are processed as part of the application.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">TOEFL \/ IELTS<\/span><\/div>\n <p>A satisfactory <strong>TOEFL<\/strong> (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or <strong>IELTS<\/strong> score must be submitted or proof of successful completion of ESLI for all international student applicants from non-English speaking countries.<\/p>\n <p class=\"req__scores\">Minimum Scores: TOEFL = 69; IELTS = 6.5<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Important Transcript Information<\/span><\/div>\n <p>International transcripts must be professionally evaluated in order to complete your application. All transcript evaluations must include a “course-by-course” evaluation with a grade for each course, cumulative equivalent grade point average (GPA), U.S. degree equivalency, and translation into English if necessary. We recommend that applicants use the following services:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">World Education Services, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gceus.com\/\">Global Credential Evaluations, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/aes-edu.org\/website\/home\/index.cfm\">Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/spantran.com\/web\/services\/evaluations\">SpanTran: The Evaluation Company<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/myiee.org\/\">International Education Evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Evaluations should be sent directly to:<\/p>\n <p><strong>Electronically:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:gradtranscript@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <p><strong>Or<\/strong><\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Division of Graduate Studies<br>Graduate Admissions<br>Jackson State University<br>1400 J.R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17095<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Certified Declaration of Financial Support<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Certified Declaration of Financial Support on file in the JSU Global office. Please contact JSU Global at <a href=\"mailto:international@jsums.edu\">international@jsums.edu<\/a> or view the website directly: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/\">https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/<\/a><\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Jackson State University<br>1400 J. R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17103<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<br>601-979-1611<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Immunization Records<\/span><\/div>\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\/immunization-requirements\/\">Immunization Records<\/a> showing proof of immunization compliance for measles, mumps, and rubella, if born after Dec. 1957 are required. Click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\/\">Health Services<\/a> website for additional information. Immunization Records should be sent to:<\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Health Services Center<br>Jackson State University<br>1400 J.R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17097<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<br>601-979-2260<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">Departmental requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Departmental application materials<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Special application forms and materials are required for some departments. Please visit the Department website for additional information. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/contact-information-for-graduate-programs\/\">Departments<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Complete all requirements<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Applicants must complete all application requirements prior to an admission decision.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">Other requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">I-20 Document<\/span><\/div>\n <p>The student will receive an I-20 document, issued from JSU Global, in order to apply for a student visa from their country of origin. Please visit the JSU Global website for additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/i-20-requirements\/\">I-20 information<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Additional Questions<\/span><\/div>\n <p>If you have additional questions, please contact an international admissions advisor in the Division of Graduate Studies at: <a href=\"mailto:graduate@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"important-dates\" aria-labelledby=\"dates-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"dates-feature\">\n <div class=\"dates-feature__body\">\n <h2 class=\"dates-feature__title\" id=\"dates-h\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n <p class=\"dates-feature__text\">Keep up-to-date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/important-dates\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Important Dates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"cta-band__inner\">\n <div>\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"cta-h\">Ready to pursue your graduate degree?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__sub\">Apply to JSU graduate study or contact the Division of Graduate Studies for guidance on programs, admissions, and funding.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/prospective-students-home\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment2\/\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" aria-label=\"Request Information about JSU graduate programs\">Request Information<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Contact the Division of Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">📍<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Physical Address<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">\n Division of Graduate Studies<br>\n 1400 John R. 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.elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO CENTERING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.hero__inner{\n justify-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n}\n.hero__inner > div{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n align-items:center;\n text-align:center;\n max-width:780px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.hero__desc{\n max-width:640px;\n margin-left:auto;\n margin-right:auto;\n}\n.hero__btns{\n justify-content:center;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Visually hidden elements \u2014 explicit colors for accessibility checkers \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sr-only,\n.visually-hidden {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Screen-reader-only toggle label \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle__label {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link always has explicit colors \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb: sit flush below global header \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody {\n padding-top: 65px !important;\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 0 !important;\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n#main-content {\n scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n.admin-bar body { padding-top: 97px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb { scroll-margin-top: 97px !important; }\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero: full viewport height \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero {\n min-height: 100vh !important;\n height: 100vh !important;\n display: flex !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n justify-content: center !important;\n padding: 0 !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 5rem) 0 !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* 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.15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n background: #00659E;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n background: transparent;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n background: #3DB4F0;\n color: #002147;\n font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n max-width: 1340px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n height: 64px;\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n text-decoration: none;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark {\n width: 44px;\n height: 44px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: #FFFFFF;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 900;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n color: #002147;\n letter-spacing: -.03em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text strong {\n display: block;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-weight: 800;\n font-size: .88rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n letter-spacing: .01em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text span {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .62rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n}\n\n.jsu-global-nav__menu {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 0;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li {\n position: relative;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .3rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\n text-decoration: none;\n padding: .55rem .75rem;\n border-radius: 6px;\n background: none;\n border: none;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a:hover,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button.has-sub::after {\n content: '';\n display: inline-block;\n width: 0; height: 0;\n border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n border-right: 4px solid transparent;\n border-top: 4px solid currentColor;\n opacity: .6;\n margin-left: .2rem;\n transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n position: absolute;\n top: calc(100% + 4px);\n left: 0;\n min-width: 220px;\n background: #001736;\n border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-radius: 8px;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n padding: .5rem 0;\n opacity: 0;\n visibility: hidden;\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n z-index: 100;\n list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n opacity: 1;\n visibility: visible;\n transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n display: block;\n padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n text-decoration: none;\n transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n color: #FFFFFF;\n background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n display: block;\n padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .65rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #3DB4F0;\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n border-top: none;\n margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n display: none;\n background: none;\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n border-radius: 6px;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n padding: .45rem .65rem;\n cursor: pointer;\n font-size: 1.15rem;\n line-height: 1;\n transition: background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }\n\n\/* Page body offset for fixed nav *\/\nbody { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 54px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb {\n margin-top: 46px !important; }\n#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 104px !important; }\n\n\/* Sections scroll past nav *\/\n[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }\n\n@media(max-width: 1024px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__menu { display: none; }\n .jsu-global-nav__mob-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\n .jsu-global-nav__logo-text { display: none; }\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550 PDF \/ Document Inline Viewer \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.doc-embed-wrap {\n margin: 1.25rem 0;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 10px;\n overflow: hidden;\n background: #F3F7FB;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: space-between;\n padding: .6rem 1rem;\n background: #002147;\n gap: .75rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__title {\n font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n font-size: .82rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n flex: 1;\n min-width: 0;\n white-space: nowrap;\n overflow: hidden;\n text-overflow: 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}\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-embed-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-embed-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-btn{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;}\n.pdf-btn--view{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--view:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}\n.pdf-btn--dl{background:#00659E;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--dl:hover{background:#007ABB;}\n.pdf-embed-frame{display:block;background:#F3F7FB;width:100%;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.cards-grid {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.card {\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n content: \"\";\n position: absolute;\n top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .68rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n margin-bottom: .75rem;\n display: block;\n color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.35rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n line-height: 1.25;\n margin-bottom: .9rem;\n display: block;\n color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.65;\n display: block;\n color: #4A5060;\n}\n.card__status {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #B45309;\n margin: .85rem 0 0;\n display: block;\n}\na.card--action .card__title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: .65rem;\n font-size: 1.25rem;\n}\na.card--action .card__title::after {\n content: \"\\2192\";\n color: #00629A;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin-left: auto;\n font-size: 1.35rem;\n transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\na.card--action:hover .card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n\/* Program card with degrees *\/\n.degree-card {\n background: #FFFFFF;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n}\n.degree-card::before {\n content: \"\";\n position: absolute;\n top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n height: 3px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n opacity: .85;\n}\n.degree-card__name {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: #002147;\n margin: 0 0 .5rem;\n}\n.degree-card__levels {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: .35rem;\n margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.degree-pill {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: .04em;\n color: #00629A;\n background: #EBF6FD;\n padding: .25rem .65rem;\n border-radius: 4px;\n}\n\n\/* Mission block \u2014 reused *\/\n.mission-block {\n background: #F3F7FB;\n border-left: 4px solid #00629A;\n padding: 1.85rem 2rem;\n border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n}\n.mission-block p {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n line-height: 1.75;\n color: #1C2430;\n margin: 0 0 1.1rem;\n}\n.mission-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n\/* Motto callout \u2014 reused *\/\n.motto {\n background: #002147;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem;\n border-radius: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n}\n.motto__quote {\n font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-size: 1.5rem;\n margin: 0 0 .55rem;\n color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.motto__attr {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .8rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n letter-spacing: .14em;\n color: #6DC8F5;\n}\n\n\/* Feature callout *\/\n.feature-callout {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n color: #FFFFFF;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 2rem 2.25rem;\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;\n gap: 2rem;\n align-items: center;\n}\n.feature-callout__eyebrow {\n font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n font-size: .72rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: #6DC8F5;\n margin-bottom: 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1.5rem;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;color:#00629A;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}\n.doc-link::before{content:\"\";flex-shrink:0;width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;background:#EAF4FB;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:5px}\n.doc-link::after{content:\"\u001193\";margin-left:auto;color:#00629A;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}\n.doc-link:hover{border-color:#008ED6;background:#F3F7FB;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,33,71,.07)}\n\n\/* Intro prose *\/\n.intl-intro p{font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1C2430 !important;margin:0;max-width:80ch}\n.intl-intro a{color:#00629A !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}\n.intl-intro a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n\n\/* Requirement groups *\/\n.req-group{margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.req-group__title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#002147 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href=\"#main-content\" class=\"skip-link\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<div class=\"w\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\">\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/\">JSU Home<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\">Division of Graduate Studies<\/a><\/li>\n <li><span aria-current=\"page\">International Students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n \n <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n <span class=\"hero__tag\">Jackson State University · Division of Graduate Studies<\/span>\n <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n International <em>students<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n Application deadlines, admission requirements, transcript evaluation,\n financial support, and I-20 visa information for international students.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n <a href=\"#requirements\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Requirements<\/a>\n <a href=\"#quicklinks\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Quick Links<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"intro\" aria-labelledby=\"intro-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">International students<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"intro-h\">Welcome, international students<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"intl-intro\">\n <p>Jackson State University is home to many international students. Our graduate programs attract students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds from all over the world. A prospective student who is not a US citizen applying for admission to Jackson State University as a graduate student must apply for admission by March 1, for Fall enrollment; October 1, for Spring enrollment; and March 15, for Summer enrollment. Please contact us by email at: <a href=\"mailto:gradtranscript@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a> with any questions you may have concerning application and admission requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"quicklinks\" aria-labelledby=\"quicklinks-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Quick links<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"quicklinks-h\">Quick links<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"qlink-row\">\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/areas-of-study\/\">Areas of Study<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/files\/2023\/01\/Academic-Calendar-2022-2023-ALMapproved.FINAL_.pdf\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/cyberorientation\/\">Cyber Orientation<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-area-comprehensive-examination-gace\/\">Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE)<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-faculty\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/jsucommencement\/\">Commencement<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-catalog\/\">Graduate Catalog<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-student-association\/\">Graduate Student Association (GSA)<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/dissertation-thesis\/\">Dissertation & Thesis<\/a>\n <a class=\"qlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-forms\/\">Forms<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"requirements\" aria-labelledby=\"requirements-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Admission requirements<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"requirements-h\">International students<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">General admission requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Application for Admission<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Click here to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/mygradschool.jsums.edu\/\">Graduate School Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Application Fee<\/span><\/div>\n <p>All applicants must submit a $25.00 application fee. Applications will not be processed without payment of the application fee. Payment is made by using a credit\/debit card at the time of application. Application payments are processed as part of the application.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">TOEFL \/ IELTS<\/span><\/div>\n <p>A satisfactory <strong>TOEFL<\/strong> (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or <strong>IELTS<\/strong> score must be submitted or proof of successful completion of ESLI for all international student applicants from non-English speaking countries.<\/p>\n <p class=\"req__scores\">Minimum Scores: TOEFL = 69; IELTS = 6.5<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Important Transcript Information<\/span><\/div>\n <p>International transcripts must be professionally evaluated in order to complete your application. All transcript evaluations must include a “course-by-course” evaluation with a grade for each course, cumulative equivalent grade point average (GPA), U.S. degree equivalency, and translation into English if necessary. We recommend that applicants use the following services:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">World Education Services, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gceus.com\/\">Global Credential Evaluations, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"http:\/\/aes-edu.org\/website\/home\/index.cfm\">Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/spantran.com\/web\/services\/evaluations\">SpanTran: The Evaluation Company<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/myiee.org\/\">International Education Evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p>Evaluations should be sent directly to:<\/p>\n <p><strong>Electronically:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:gradtranscript@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <p><strong>Or<\/strong><\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Division of Graduate Studies<br>Graduate Admissions<br>Jackson State University<br>1400 J.R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17095<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Certified Declaration of Financial Support<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Certified Declaration of Financial Support on file in the JSU Global office. Please contact JSU Global at <a href=\"mailto:international@jsums.edu\">international@jsums.edu<\/a> or view the website directly: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/\">https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/<\/a><\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Jackson State University<br>1400 J. R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17103<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<br>601-979-1611<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Immunization Records<\/span><\/div>\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\/immunization-requirements\/\">Immunization Records<\/a> showing proof of immunization compliance for measles, mumps, and rubella, if born after Dec. 1957 are required. Click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\/\">Health Services<\/a> website for additional information. Immunization Records should be sent to:<\/p>\n <p class=\"req__addr\">Health Services Center<br>Jackson State University<br>1400 J.R. Lynch Street<br>P.O. Box 17097<br>Jackson, MS 39217 USA<br>601-979-2260<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">Departmental requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Departmental application materials<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Special application forms and materials are required for some departments. Please visit the Department website for additional information. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/contact-information-for-graduate-programs\/\">Departments<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Complete all requirements<\/span><\/div>\n <p>Applicants must complete all application requirements prior to an admission decision.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"req-group\">\n <h3 class=\"req-group__title\">Other requirements<\/h3>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">I-20 Document<\/span><\/div>\n <p>The student will receive an I-20 document, issued from JSU Global, in order to apply for a student visa from their country of origin. Please visit the JSU Global website for additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/global\/i-20-requirements\/\">I-20 information<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"req\">\n <div class=\"req__head\"><span class=\"req__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"req__head-text\">Additional Questions<\/span><\/div>\n <p>If you have additional questions, please contact an international admissions advisor in the Division of Graduate Studies at: <a href=\"mailto:graduate@jsums.edu\">gradtranscript@jsums.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"important-dates\" aria-labelledby=\"dates-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"dates-feature\">\n <div class=\"dates-feature__body\">\n <h2 class=\"dates-feature__title\" id=\"dates-h\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n <p class=\"dates-feature__text\">Keep up-to-date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/important-dates\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Important Dates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"cta-band__inner\">\n <div>\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"cta-h\">Ready to pursue your graduate degree?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__sub\">Apply to JSU graduate study or contact the Division of Graduate Studies for guidance on programs, admissions, and funding.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/graduateschool\/prospective-students-home\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment2\/\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" aria-label=\"Request Information about JSU graduate programs\">Request Information<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Contact the Division of Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">📍<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Physical Address<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">\n Division of Graduate Studies<br>\n 1400 John R. 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