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University of Missouri

Columbia·university

#801

QS Rank

77%

Acceptance rate

38,637

Enrollment

12:1

Student:Faculty

About University of Missouri

The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, MU was the first public university west of the Mississippi River.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#601
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#301
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#148

Campus & Location

Province

MO

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 800–1,300/mo. Food: USD 330–520/mo. MO college town; affordable Midwest university city. MU has a large international community.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.missouri.edu. Information may change — verify with University of Missouri’s official website before applying.