International Undergraduate Admissions

International Undergraduate Application Deadlines

Priority will be given to applicants who meet the following application deadlines. Applications received after these dates will be processed as space is available.

Fall Semester

June 1

Spring Semester

October 1

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants seeking regular admission whose native language is not English must submit minimum satisfactory scores on one of the standardized English proficiency tests. Tests must have been taken within two years immediately preceding the requested semester of admission. View the requirements

International Undergraduate Student Type Definitions

 

New Freshmen

You have never attended a college or university OR
You are in high school and university courses concurrently OR
You have attempted fewer than 2 semester credit hours at a university immediately after graduating from high school

Transfer Freshmen VS Transfer Students

Transfer freshmen have graduated from high school and have earned between 3 and 23 transferable university credit hours.

Transfer students have graduated from high school and have earned 24 or more transferable university credit hours.

Non-Degree Seeking

You wish to enroll in classes at the University of Arkansas but are not seeking a degree.

Visiting

You are enrolled in a degree program at another university and wish to take classes at the University of Arkansas for a summer, a semester, or a year before returning to your home institution – either as an independent visiting student OR as part of the University of Arkansas.

Exchange

You will be attending the University of Arkansas as part of a reciprocal exchange program between our university and your institution. See our list of exchange partner institutions.

Returning

You have previously been enrolled at the University of Arkansas and have earned no university credit hours since last attending.

International Undergraduate Admission Requirements

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New Freshmen: Admission Requirements

Applicants with the equivalent of 12 years of schooling may be eligible for admission to the University if their secondary school record shows above average performance. Students' secondary school curriculum is expected to include:

  • Studies of their native language
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Natural and/or physical science
  • Social science
  • The humanities

Applicants from countries where the primary-secondary system only includes eleven standard years may be considered for admission if they 1) have achieved a strong academic record and 2) can submit the final official leaving-school certificate. Those who have received Certificates of Education or Leaving School Certificates (i.e. GCSE, SPM, MCE, WASC), must have a minimum of five GCSE equivalent passes in subjects. These must be substantially equivalent to those studied in the U.S., including English.

Students should submit official copies of academic work. They are also encouraged to submit a letter from their headmaster or principal indicating their class ranking and the total number enrolled. We recommend that freshmen applicants sit for the SAT.

Academic Records

We only recognize diplomas, certificates and degrees completed at a school recognized by the home country ministry of education. Students are expected to have completed appropriate course work in natural and/or physical science, mathematics, social science, humanities, and language. International students with four or less semesters of U.S. schooling should refer to their country specific requirements

  • Original secondary school transcripts.
    • Transcripts must include the original native language transcript and an English language translation.
    • Copies and English language translations must be stamped or embossed by the issuing institution to confirm they are literal translations.
  • Certificate or diploma
    Submit a certificate or diploma confirming graduation from a secondary education institution.
    • You must submit the original certificate or diploma in your native language. You must also submit an English translation that has been stamped or embossed by the issuing institution to confirm it is a literal translation.
    • The issuing institution must also stamp or emboss copies to confirm they are legitimate.

ACT/SAT Requirement

The SAT or ACT is required for academic advisement and placement into University of Arkansas courses. If we do not receive the official score before your arrival to campus, you will be given a placement test before you are allowed to enroll.

The SAT or ACT is required to be considered for a scholarship. This University's ACT code is 0144 and the SAT code is 6866. Official scores must be received by the scholarship deadline.

Financial Requirement

Submit the Supplemental and Financial Information form and a bank statement or letter showing sufficient support for the first year of study in order to be issued an I-20. You will still be evaluated for admission if you do not submit the bank statement. However, the I-20 will not be sent until the bank statement requirement has been satisfied.

International Undergraduate Admission Application Process

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New Freshmen: Application Process

  1. APPLY
    Visit the apply now section below to complete and submit the online application for admission. Once you submit the application, you will be directed to your Applicant Portal. This is where you will pay the application fee and upload most of the required documents to complete your application.
  2. PAY APPLICATION FEE
    $65.00 non-refundable application fee
  3. UPLOAD SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE INTO YOUR APPLICATION PORTAL
  4. SUBMIT OFFICAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCORE
    TOEFL scores must be sent from ETS using our institution code: 6866. IELTS scores can be sent to institution code 232 or you can email your TRF number to intlapp@uark.edu. PTE-A scores can be sent to the University of Arkansas. For all approved tests and minimum requirements see English language proficiency requirements.
  5. UPLOAD UNOFFICAL COPIES OF ACADEMIC RECORDS
    Upload unofficial copies of academic records/transcripts/mark sheets into your Applicant Portal as an Academic Record. For evaluation purposes, you may submit an unofficial copy of each transcript needed. Review of your application will begin once all documents needed for evaluation have been submitted.

    If admitted, you must submit official transcripts and certificates. To be official, the documents must be stamped or embossed by the issuing institution and be sent directly from the institution OR you may submit the official documents in an enveloped sealed by the institution (and not opened by you). For documents not issued in English, a translation must accompany the submitted transcripts and certificates. Translations must be stamped or embossed by the issuing institutions to verify that it is a literal translation.
  6. UPLOAD A COPY OF THE NAME PAGE OF YOUR PASSPORT INTO YOUR APPLICANT PORTAL

    Login to your Applicant Portal to upload a copy of the Name page of your passport.

  7. SUBMIT OFFIAL SAT OR ACT TEST SCORES

    Submit official SAT (Code 6866) or ACT (Code 0144) test scores, which are used for academic advisement and placement into courses. These must be sent directly from the testing agency.

    A SAT or ACT must be submitted to be considered for scholarships. If SAT or ACT scores are not submitted, you will be required to take the Accuplacer test when you arrive on campus.

Apply Now

The New Student Center manages your application process, including applying for admission, uploading related documents, applying for scholarship opportunities and registering for new student orientation.

Starting a New Application

  1. Select "Create an account" under the "First-time users" heading above.
  2. Enter the requested information. Be sure to use a personal email address that you will have access to at all times, even after graduation.
  3. Check your email for a message from the Office of Admissions with the subject line "Account Created - University of Arkansas Undergraduate Admissions," and follow the steps listed there. Take note of the PIN included in this message – it is your temporary password to activate your account. 
  4. Follow the "Activate Account" link in this message to activate your account and establish a password.

Check Your Application Status

Log in with the email address and password you set up before applying. Your Application Checklist will list the outstanding items for your application.

Check Your Status

Forgot your password or lose your PIN?
Visit the reset password page for returning users. Do not create an account using a separate email address.

Contact Graduate and International Education Admissions at intlapp@uark.edu.

Additional Notes

  • When submitting your online application, you must list all institutions attended. Failure to do so is a violation of University of Arkansas policy and may lead to revocation of your admission.
  • Application information, supporting materials, and admission status are confidential. They can be discussed ONLY with the applicant and persons designated on the Supplemental and Financial Information Form.
  • All official documents submitted become the property of the University of Arkansas and will not be returned.
  • Review the required secondary education documents.

After You Apply

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New Freshmen: After You Apply

  • Submit all required documents and test scores.
  • Please allow 2-3 weeks to complete your application review.
  • You may track your application progress through your Applicant Portal. 
  • We will notify you by email when the admission decision has been made. You can view your decision in your Applicant Portal.
  • If an I-20 has been requested, you will see any items needed for issuing your I-20 in your "To-Do List" in your UAConnect Applicant Center.

Upon Admission

  1. ACCEPTING ADMISSION OFFER
    You can now accept your offer of admission by logging into your Applicant Portal.
  2. REVIEW YOUR ADMISSION NOTICE FOR ANY ITEMS THAT YOU MAY NEED TO BRING WITH YOU

    If any more items are needed before to enrolling (such as final transcripts or official test scores), you should submit these items as soon as possible. If you do not, you will not be able to enroll.

    • Upload the Supplemental and Financial Information form and a bank statement or letter in your Applicant Portal. These must verify the source and amount of your funding.
    • Upload financial verification in your Applicant Portal. Use the Tuition Estimator to roughly figure costs of attendance. You must show the full amount for issuance of your 1-20 or DS-2019. Please add USD $5,780 to your total estimated cost of attendance for each dependent (spouse and/or children) who will accompany you.
    • Official, certified transcripts in a sealed and stamped envelope must be mailed to:
      International Admissions Office
      340 N. Campus Drive/ Gearhart Hall 213
      1 University of Arkansas
      Fayetteville, AR 72701
      USA
  3. I-20

    If you are requesting an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F-1) or DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor J-1), you will need to upload the Supplemental and Financial Information form into your Applicant Portal. Upload supporting documents as well, such as a bank statement. Bank statements or letters of support should be combined into one PDF document to upload as Financial Verification. See our Estimated Cost of Attendance section, to determine the amount you need to show.

    Once the financial documents are verified by our Admissions Office, you will receive an email asking you to confirm the address where where you want the I-20 to be mailed. If you wish to expedite your I-20 at your expense, you will have 5 days to respond. Be sure to check your UARK email often.

  4. PAY SEVIS FEE

    If you are requesting an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F-1) or DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor J-1), you will need to upload the Supplemental and Financial Information form into your Applicant Portal. Upload supporting documents as well, such as a bank statement (See "Funding Your Studies"). Bank statements or letters of support should be combined into one PDF document to upload as Financial Verification. See our Estimated Cost of Attendance section, to determine the amount you need to show.

    Once the financial documents are verified by our Admissions Office, you will receive an email asking you to confirm the address where where you want the I-20 to be mailed. If you wish to expedite your I-20 at your expense, you will have 5 days to respond. Be sure to check your UARK email often.

  5. PRE-ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
    Visit Preparing to Arrive for next steps (This will take you to the link on the left navigation)