ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All international students must present officially certified academic credentials, evidence of adequate financial support, and a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) (waived for native English speakers only).

Applicants who meet the academic and financial requirements but who do not meet the English proficiency requirement of the University will be offered conditional admission and be required to attend the intensive English program through Spring International Language Center. Students will be eligible to enroll in academic courses upon successful completion of the highest level of the intensive English program with a 3.0 grade average and recommendation of the director of Spring International.

An entering freshman who has completed secondary school at either U.S. or foreign institutions must have (a) the equivalent of a final cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75, and (b) competency equivalent to that developed by taking four years of English and three years each of mathematics, natural sciences, and social studies, and an additional three units of electives chosen from English, speech, foreign languages, mathematics, natural sciences, or social studies in U.S. high schools.

A student transferring with fewer than 24 semester hours of post-secondary work at either U.S. or foreign institutions must (a) have a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 2.50 (or its equivalent) on all post-secondary work attempted, and (b) meet the requirements specified for entering freshmen. A student transferring from either a U.S. or foreign post-secondary institution with at least 24 semester hours must have the equivalent of a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 on all post-secondary course work attempted.

In addition to these requirements, all electrical engineering and computer systems engineering applicants must submit a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score of 5.0, or higher, and an ACT score of 25 [or SAT score of 1140(R)], or above, to be eligible for admission.

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required for all international applicants. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by May 1 for the fall semester; October 1 for the spring semester; and March 1 for the summer sessions.

Any international student returning to the University after an absence of a full semester (fall or spring) or more must submit an application for admission. Application deadlines are August 15 for the fall term and January 1 for the spring term. It should be noted that a student previously enrolled at the University of Arkansas who takes a full term of courses elsewhere and then seeks readmission to the University returns as a transfer student and must meet University admission requirements for international transfer students, submit a photocopy of the I-20 issued by the transferring institution, and submit a new financial statement. An application fee is not required for returning students.

For specific admission requirements and application materials pertaining to students on F-1 or J-1 visas, applicants should write directly to the International Admission Office, 215 Silas H. Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, or call 501-575-6246 or e-mail uaiao@comp.uark.edu