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Student Services

Mississippi State University provides a variety of student services to better serve and accommodate you during your stay with us.

Student Identification Cards
Transportation
Sanderson Center & Recreational Sports
Dining Facilities
MSU Libraries
Computer Labs
Banking
Mississippi Driving License

Student Identification Cards
The official Mississippi State University student I.D. Card is issued to all students.
Use the card to…

• Enter your dormitory and the Sanderson Center
• Open a bank account
• Use dining facilities
• Purchase items at the bookstore

Transportation
Visit the website for route maps, times, and stop locations

Sanderson Center & Recreational Sports
A modern fitness and recreation center serving all MSU students

• 2 Gymnasia, 1/8-mile indoor Jogging Track, Racquetball Courts, Indoor Pool, Table Tennis, Weightrooms, Locker rooms, Semesterly fitness courses, and much more!

Dining Facilities
Mississippi State offers numerous dining facilities available to all students.

MSU Libraries
The Mississippi State University library system, the largest in Mississippi, is available to all students with an official MSU student ID card.


Computer Labs

Mississippi State University offers several computer labs for students to use. The ESLC Center's computer lab features new laptop computers and multi-language software. Other labs are located in the Library and in Butler Hall.

Banking
There are many banking options in Starkville, MS. Local banks differ in their requirements for opening an international student bank account. Banks also differ in their policies and fees. We can help you find a bank that is right for you when you arrive. Many of our students choose BancorpSouth.

BancorpSouth • 400 University Drive • (662) 323-9393
www.bancorpsouthonline.com

• Offers free student checking accounts
• Closest bank to the MSU Campus
• A BancorpSouth ATM is located in Perry Cafeteria
• Required to open a student account:

Passport (or valid driver’s license/state ID)
MSU Student ID
Valid local address & telephone number
$50 first-time deposit (not a fee)

Mississippi Driver’s License
Mississippi Highway Patrol • 987 Highway 82 East • (662) 323-5316
Non-U.S. Citizen Information

• Required to obtain a one-year Mississippi Driver’s License:

Completed application (available at the Highway Patrol office)
Valid passport
I-94 arrival/departure card
I-20 or DS-2019
Proof of residence (MSU housing agreement or private lease agreement)
Official copy of birth certificate translated by a university
$10 cash

• Non-U.S. citizens will receive a Mississippi Driver’s License valid for one year
• If you obtain a valid international driver's license from your country of origin before you come to the U.S., you may rent a car and drive before you get your U.S. driver's license. (http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Foreign_Visitors_Driving.shtml)
• Please note: Mississippi requires liability insurance. It is illegal to drive in the state of Mississippi without auto insurance.
• You must pass the written and driving test. The tests are administered by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, located in the Mississippi State Troopers Office on 987 Highway 82 East.
• Directions to the Driver's License Testing Center: Take Lee Blvd to Highway 82, leaving campus. The testing center is on the right hand side of the street. There is a sign that reads Mississippi Highway Patrol.
• Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.