Graduation

International Student Graduation Stole

If you are an MSU international student, you can now purchase a celebratory stole to wear at commencement that features up to two countries’ flags. Showcase your country of birth, citizenship, or residence (or a combination of those countries) on your graduation day! 

Cost

Single Country Stole: $56.90 

Dual Country Stole: $68.90 

Order Information 

  • After placing your online order, you will receive a confirmation email.  

  • First free shipping deadline is September 30, 2025 for delivery by October 20, 2025. 

  • Second free shipping deadline is November 5, 2025 for delivery by November 21, 2025. 

  • Rush production and individual shipping is available for $18. 

  • The code for MSU students to receive free shipping to the International Institute is MSSTATE-INTLINST 

  • This code expires on November 21st (second free shipping deadline). 

  • This code is for office delivery only. After the orders are delivered, pick-up instructions will be emailed to you directly from an International Institute staff member.  

  • If you use the code, your order will be automatically shipped to our office. You will not need to enter the International Institute address manually. Leave the checkbox for “adding a shipping address” unchecked.  

  • If you want the stole to be delivered to your home address, do not use the code and enter your home address instead. 

  • Students MUST use their MSU email (ending in @msstate.edu) when ordering through Vision Wear’s website, or the free shipping code will not work.   

 

NOTE: Order must be placed no later than one month prior to commencement to receive the stole in time. 

International Student Graduation Brunch

The International Services Office hosts an international student graduation brunch prior to the fall and spring commencement ceremonies. This event is a great opportunity for international students to be recognized for their many achievements, take professional photos with their friends, and celebrate their experiences at MSU. 

International students with a graduation application on file through the Registrar's Office will receive communication about the event approximately two months before commencement. All communication will be sent to the student's MSU Outlook email account. 

Click here to read about the Spring 2025 event.  

Invitation Letters

While our office does not write invitation letters for family/friends applying for visitor visas, we do provide a template for students to write their own invitation letters. The template letter is linked in the last paragraph of the "Inviting a Family Member" section of our website.