As a competitive academic program, all students must apply to both the Croft Institute for International Studies and the University of Mississippi. 1. Apply here to the University of Mississippi 2. Sign up here to receive updates on our new Competitive Program Application. We anticipate this new portal to be open for all students during the second week of October (2025)
For questions, please call the Croft Institute for Intentional Studies, at 662-915-1500 or by e-mail at croft@olemiss.edu.
Although the new portal for our Competitive Program Application may not open up until October, interested candidates are encouraged to prepare application materials now! As a part of this application, all students must request three letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, one from a counselor or school administrator, and a third from a second teacher, supervisor, or mentor) and respond to the following essay prompt: Please explain why you want to major in international studies. As part of your answer, address why you chose the language and the region of the world indicated in your application. (Your answer should be between 300 and 500 words).
Croft Scholarship Deadline: January 10, 2026. Applications received after that date will not be eligible for scholarship consideration and will be considered for admission on a space-available basis only.
Early Action Deadline: Monday, November 10, 2025. Students who apply before this date should expect an admissions decision in December.
Students currently in college should contact the Croft Institute at 662-915-1500 or croft@olemiss.edu to learn more about the application process for sophomore entry.
